Meet NOVEM.
Nine voices, one body. Founded by Evan and Jason of All Ears Arranging, NOVEM is a post-collegiate a cappella group formed of talented singers and performers from across the country. NOVEM will be competing in the 2021 A Cappella Open competition.
Follow us on Instagram and TikTok for individual and group performances and other updates!
Mayta Cohen
Soprano 1
Hometown | Boston, Massachusetts
Education | Freshman, Colorado College
Major | Music Composition
Other Groups | Inside Voices, A Cappella Academy (Former)
Social Media | @_maytacohen_
Taisha Estrada
Soprano 2
Hometown | Carolina, Puerto Rico
Education | Graduate, George Mason University
Graduate, University of Central Florida
Major | Music w/ Jazz minor
Other Groups | Gemini Blvd. (Former)
Current Job | Teaching and releasing original music
Social Media | @taishaparedes
Kennedi Triplett
Mezzo-Soprano
Hometown | Fredericksburg, Virginia
Education | Master's Student, Johns Hopkins University
Graduate, George Mason University
Major | Biology and Bioinformatics
Other Groups | Patriot Pitches (Former)
Social Media | @kaywiz_
Ashlyn Thomas
Alto
Hometown | Fairfax, Virginia
Education | Junior, George Mason University
Major | Biology
Other Groups | Mason Some Noise
Jason Nesmith
Tenor 1
Hometown | Richmond, Virginia
Education | Graduate, George Mason University
Major | English, Concentration in Creative Writing
Other Groups | Mason Some Noise (Former),
Embassy A Cappella
Current Job | Co-Founder of All Ears Arranging,
Recording Artist, Fundraising Company
Social Media | @_Mr.Nesmith
Xavier Beale
Tenor 2
Hometown | Smithfield, Virginia
Education | Sophomore, George Mason University
Major | Business Management
Other Groups | Patriot Pitches
Social Media | @_x.v.r._
Ben Schwartz
Baritone
Hometown | Framingham, Massachusetts
Education | Sophomore, Emory University
Vassar College (Former)
Major | Math and Economics, Music Performance Minor
Other Groups | Aural Pleasure,
Vassar Devils (Former)
Evan Belcher
Bass, Auxiliary Vocal Percussion
Hometown | Ashburn, Virginia
Education | Graduate, George Mason University
Major | Computer Science, Minor in Data Analysis
Other Groups | Mason Some Noise (Former)
Current Job | Co-Founder of All Ears Arranging,
Software Engineer at Google
Social Media | @evanbelcher3
Ian Shiff
Vocal Percussion
Hometown | Fairfax, Virginia
Education | Junior, George Mason University
Major | Applied Commercial Photography
Other Groups | Mason Some Noise
Current Job | Freelance Photographer
Social Media | @ianshiff