Allison (she/her) is a junior BMA Multidisciplinary Studies major concentrating in Voice, sings soprano in Touch of Blue, and is the ensemble’s new Artistic Director. She is originally from Ann Arbor, Michigan, and her birthday is June 9th! A fun fact about Allison is that she played violin for 7 years prior to her vocal studies. Some of her hobbies are playing ukulele, practicing yoga, making coffee, and the most shocking of all…singing! Her favorite jazz standard is “Smile”. Allison is looking forward to singing our repertoire with all of our new members in Touch of Blue.

Liam (he/him) is a senior BFA Jazz and Contemporary Studies major with a minor in Sociocultural Anthropology, has collaborated with Touch of Blue throughout the years, and is the ensemble’s new Music Director. He is originally from Piedmont, California, and his birthday is June 17th! A fun fact about Liam is that he is the ultimate and a huge frisbee fan. Some of his hobbies are reading and writing poetry, hiking, and finding the best record store in Ann Arbor...no luck yet! His favorite jazz standard is currently “I'm Old Fashioned” sung by Shirley Horn. Liam is looking forward to hearing everyone sing and the learning opportunity that being a Music Director will bring when working with different voices, artistic sensibilities, and strengths and weaknesses in Touch of Blue.

Victoria (she/her) is a senior Voice Performance major minoring in Performing Arts Management & Entrepreneurship through EXCEL, sings alto in Touch of Blue, and is the ensemble’s Marketing Manager. She is originally from Brooklyn, New York, and her birthday is on June 14th! A fun fact about Victoria is that she used to play left defense on a soccer team. Some of her hobbies are painting, going to sporting events, and going on new adventures! Her favorite jazz song is currently “Tight” performed by Samara Joy. Victoria is looking forward to discovering new ways to digitally interact with our community, and performing and experimenting with so many new faces in Touch of Blue.

Zak (they/them) is a junior double majoring in Sound Engineering and Computer Science, and sings bass in Touch of Blue. They are originally from London, Ontario, and their birthday is October 27th! A fun fact about Zak is that one time when they were little, they sneezed out what looked like a chunk of their brain, and they think that explains a lot. Some of their hobbies are doing crosswords, attempting Australian accents, and giggling. Their favorite jazz artist is Esperanza Spalding. Zak is looking forward to another semester of making music with some beautiful and new friends in Touch of Blue.

Sydney (she/her) is a freshman planning to major in PPE: Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, and sings soprano in Touch of Blue. She is originally from Port Washington, New York, and her birthday is June 21st! A fun fact about Sydney is that she has ridden a camel on multiple occasions. Some of her hobbies are running long distances, baking, and learning languages — maybe not at the same time, but why not give it a shoot! Her favorite jazz song is “There Will Never Be Another You“, and she strongly believes that Chet Baker sang this to himself in the mirror for positive affirmations. Sydney is looking forward to improving her skills as a jazz musician and singing killer harmonies in Touch of Blue.

Naomi (she/her) is a sophomore Performing Arts Technology major, or PAT, and sings alto in Touch of Blue. She is originally from Newton, Massachusetts, and her birthday is on October 11th… #librababy! A fun fact about Naomi is that she is archery instructor certified. Some of her hobbies are consuming media and making really good omelets! Her favorite jazz artist is Hiatus Kaiyote. Naomi is looking forward to singing with such an incredibly talented group of people and improving her own skills as a vocalist in Touch of Blue.