about Bruin Harmony
Who We Are
Bruin Harmony is UCLA’s premier all-male a cappella group, bringing together singers from across campus through performance, competition, and community. Since 2006, we’ve performed at UCLA events, competed in ICCA, appeared in The Social Network, won multiple Spring Sing awards, released recorded music, and built a close-knit musical community of not just musicians but brothers. Our repertoire spans contemporary pop, classics, and original arrangements, with an emphasis on both musical quality and having fun together.
We take our music seriously without taking ourselves too seriously. Bruin Harmony performs across UCLA and beyond, from campus events and Spring Sing to ICCA competitions, private events, and collaborative performances. Our sets combine strong vocals, original arrangements, choreography, and plenty of personality.
More than anything, Bruin Harmony is held together by the friendships formed within the group. Rehearsals, retreats, performances, trips, and plenty of time spent together offstage has made the group as much a community as a musical ensemble.
OUR STORY
2006-2008 - The Beginning
Bruin Harmony was founded in the mystical age of 2006, when iPhones had yet to exist and when "Bieber Fever" was not yet a thing. Taking the calm Northern winds as a sign, Ross Morey and a crew of boyish singers formed what would later be known as Bruin Harmony. The group grew quickly, growing from just few members to a baker's dozen within the first year.
In its first Spring Sing outing, Bruin Harmony won the prestigious award for Best A Cappella Entry in front of a crowd of six-thousand Bruins, belting their way through a sexy, magnetic, and slightly uncomfortable rendition of Vanilla Ice's "Ice Ice Baby." From 2007 to 2008, Bruin Harmony visibility on campus grew, performing at various venues including Convocation, Parents Weekend, and Dance Marathon, as well as more intimate gatherings like at Moms' Days on sorority row.
2009-2017 - Albums, LAAF, and Spring Sing!
In 2009, Bruin Harmony launched the first annual Los Angeles A Cappella Festival, the largest a capella festival on the West Coast.
In 2010, Bruin Harmony appeared in the award-winning film The Social Network. In Spring Sing of that same year, Bharm once again won Best A Cappella Entry with NSYNC’s “I Want You Back.”
In 2011, Bruin Harmony released its debut album, No More Bets. Produced and recorded in-house, the album pushed the boundaries of recorded a cappella. The album was awarded an outstanding 4.3 out of 5 from the Recorded A Cappella Review Board, or RARB (seriously, that's like, a constellation almost).
During 2011-2012, with iconic performances at Bruin Day and UCLA sporting events, the group truly reached new heights, solidified by winning two awards at Spring Sing: Best A Cappella Entry and Best Overall Performance.
On May 17, 2013, Bruin Harmony competed in Spring Sing for its fifth time. Not only did Bruin Harmony win Best A Cappella Entry, but Bruin Harmony took home the "whole enchilada" with the Best Overall Performance in any category with a sexy rendition of "Ignition (Remix)" by R. Kelly. This was the first time in 15 years that an a cappella group won the whole competition.
That same year, Bruin Harmony also sang for Michael Jordan's 50th birthday on ESPN! What a fun treat!
Over the next few years, Bruin Harmony continually released new music. In 2014, Bruin Harmony recorded their first single, "Timber" by Ke$ha. In 2016, Back in Business was released; an album full of passion, hard work, and love from the boys of Bruin Harmony, showcasing the growth of the group as musicians and family members alike.
2018-2021 - ICCA!
In 2018, Bruin Harmony reclaimed it's Spring Sing glory winning the a cappella category with a heart-wrenching rendition of Radiohead's "Creep." The Bharm boys sang their hearts and souls to all ten thousand patrons of Pauley Pavilion that night leaving the stage to a standing ovation from the crowds and all the judges.
The 2018-2019 school year was one for the books, as Bruin Harmony competed in the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA) for the first time in the group’s history, making it all the way to Semifinals in Salem, OR. Bruin Harmony was incredibly honored to have been awarded both the award for Best A Cappella and Best Overall Performance at Spring Sing 2019 with their passionate rendition of "Gravity" by John Mayer.
In 2021, Bruin Harmony was honored to perform in Spring Sing once again. Due to Covid-19, Spring Sing was held virtually and Bharm was given the challenge to create a music video. For the first time, the group performed an original song, “Pass on By”, written by members Abe Soane (2021) and Jeong-Soo Park (2021). The song brought the group together in a special way after such a difficult year. Soon after Spring Sing, the song was released and is now available on all streaming platforms.
After a couple difficult years of virtual classes and virtual a cappella due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Bharm made its return for the 2021-2022 school year, returning to the ICCA stage for the 2nd time ever. Like in 2019, Bruin Harmony advanced to Semifinals in Salem, Oregon. In 2022, Bruin Harmony finished 3rd place at the competition and won 2 special awards for Best Soloist and Best Choreography.
2023-Present - A New Era of Bruin Harmony
After returning fully to in-person rehearsals and performances, Bruin Harmony entered a new era of growth. The group was launched into online stardom through several viral videos on both Instagram and Tiktok, reaching new audiences through multi-million view videos.
Still, the group continued competing (receiving 2nd place at ICCA Semifinals in 2023), performing across UCLA, recording new music, and welcoming new generations of members while carrying forward the traditions built over the previous years. Every time Bruin Harmony has competed at ICCA, the group has always advanced to the Semifinals. The group continues to evolve while remaining centered on music, friendship, and performance.
In 2026, Bruin Harmony celebrated its 20th anniversary with a set that paid tribute to the group’s history, weaving past favorites like “Gravity” and “Creep” together with new classics such as “Purple Rain.” The arrangement, put together by Mickey Hashim (2026) honored previous generations of Bharm while showcasing the sound of the group today— a fitting celebration of twenty years and the beginning of what comes next.
"Bruin Harmony is a lightning rod of galvanized a cappella steel, ready to shatter your eardrums with dude on dude on male on man on dude on man on beau on bro on dude on guy on sheep on guy a cappella goodness. 11/10. Would recommend."
— Joan of Arc, French Heroine