Bruin Harmony

James Blashaw		Class of 2007 Major: Theater Hometown: Palos Verdes, CA Voice Part: Tenor Solos: So Far Away, Turn The Beat Around, This Love, Helplessly Hoping, And So It Goes, Cry Me a River It seems a huge chunk of James' heart is still with Bruin Harmony, even though his physical being is across town in Silverlake. His experience with the group was like that of raising an awkward pimply-faced daughter into the beautiful grown woman that BH has now become. He was there for BH's first steps (dancing that is), he was there when a distressed BH considered a name change, and oh, he was there for BH's first attempts at stage banter and improvisation... BH definitely blew a few jokes, but those women in the splash zone may have gotten wet that night and that fact can keep a person as warm as a freshly baked pecan pie on Christmas morn. Now a budding blossom, Bruin Harmony continues to astound James and audiences alike with their dynamic vocal performances and sheer radiance.
Luke Campbell		Class of 2009 Major: Design/Media Arts Hometown: Limors, France; San José, CA Voice Part: Tenor II/Baritone, Vocal Percussion Solos: I'm Yours, Helplessly Hoping, For The Longest Time Luke Campbell, your typical baguette-munching, beatboxing patron of the arts, grew up in a quaint French town called Limours, then moved to enormous San José at the tender age of nine. As a young lad he developed a life-long passion for the fine arts, but it was during high school that Luke also discovered his love for theatre! With numerous shows and awards under his belt, he successfully earned his thespian membership as well. It was during his second year as a Design/Media Arts major that Luke helped co-found Bruin Harmony, UCLA’s only all-male A Cappella group which, to this day, remains one of the hottest, most engaging and demanded troupe of vocal performers on campus. As active president and lead vocal percussionist for the past two years, he is and will always be a proud member of this outstanding group of artists.
Dustin Church		Class of 2008 Major: Political Science Hometown: Orange, CA Voice Part: Bass I Solos: Rehab, So Far Away, Save Room, I Shall Be Free, Change Your Mind, MLK, The Christmas Song Dusty began his vocal career during his first semester of middle school after realizing that taking Japanese was a bad idea , and, needing to fill a period in his schedule, his counselor recommended the 12 year old join the choir. Finding immediate success in the choir and developing a close relationship with his director, he continued his vocal pursuits as he entered high school. His middle school choir director also lead the high school choirs and extended to him an invitation to join the advanced Madrigals group at the end of his freshman year. With such opportunities as singing back-up for Rosemary Clooney and performing with national honor choirs around the country, he found that music could provide tremendous joy in his life. Dusty received the Bank of America Award in Fine Arts as a senior at Villa Park High School and was honored with the medallion in music, given to the top senior in the category. Having now graduated from UCLA, Dusty now works for Quinn Emanuel Urquhart Oliver & Hedges, LLP. Long hours can't keep him from performing, though. His passion and love for music keeps him continually involved in the growth and excellence of Bruin Harmony.
James Danylik		Class of 2011 Major: Computer Science Hometown: Manhattan Beach, CA Voice Part: Tenor I Solos: Island In The Sun, For The Longest Time, Helplessly Hoping, Go Tell It On The Mountain Entering his third year at UCLA pursuing a punishment in Computer Science, James was a proud of member of Bruin Harmony's soaring-high tenor section. Known as "Baby James" to his friends due to his second-place spot in the historic line of Bruin Harmony Jameses, James is proud to have been rocking socks' and blowing minds with Bruin Harmony since his freshman year. James spends most of his time these days doing late homework, hacking at his guitar, keepin' the severs up at UCLA's Hall of Fame, and making the world a little more interesting, a job that requires constant attention.
Jackson McNeill		Class of 2009 Major: Philosophy Hometown: Redding, CA Voice Part: Baritone, Vocal Percussion Solos: Change Your Mind, Go Tell It On The Mountain, Roses, For The Longest Time, More With You VP: September, Change Your Mind An essential baritone, Jackson McNeill is a fourth year philosophy major (a.k.a., "thinking really hard"), a degree which he's sure he'll use to cure cancer or build bridges sometime very soon. Not a fan of solos, Jackson often sings the absolutely incontrovertibly essential baritone part, or the equally important back-up beatboxing. In his spare time Jackson enjoys falcons, baths, mews, snake bites, and, most of all, cruise ships. When not crooning with the B-Harm boys, he has also been spotted making Top Ramen, performing at Spring Sing with Company, or "bro-ing out" with his brothers in Phi Kappa Psi. BUT his BIGGEST interest is reading a cappella biographies online... oh, wait... you too? You're actually doing that right now?! That's so crazy. We have so much in common. Hi. I'm Jackson. We should get coffee sometime. Call me.
Ross Morey		Founder of Bruin Harmony Class of 2008 Major: Music Education Hometown: San Carlos, CA Voice Part: Baritone Solos: I Never Knew, Change Your Mind, Cinders and Smoke Ross founded Bruin Harmony in 2006 and directed the group for nearly 2-1/2 years. "Bruin Harmony has been the highlight of my years at UCLA" says Ross. Ross currently sits on the Board of Directors of the Contemporary A Cappella Society of America, is a founding executive of A Cappella Records (the world's first all-digital record label for a cappella music), and is the current Executive Director of the Los Angeles A Cappella Festival. Ross lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his girlfriend, Anne-Marie, and their cat, Oliver.
Don Nguyen		Class of 2009 Major: Computer Science Hometown: Corona, CA Voice Part: Bass II Solos: So Far Away Don joined the group as a freshman and was proud to be one of the founding members of Bruin Harmony. He was extremely excited to continue pursuing his interest in a capella after singing in an advanced high school a capella choir. Though torn at leaving the group early due to academic pressures after his Sophomore year, Bruin harmony was one of the defining college experiences for Don. Performing in and winning Spring Sing in our group debut was one of the most exciting experiences and is something he will remember forever. He sang with some of the greatest gentlemen he's ever known, and hopes those members enjoyed his company as much as he did theirs.
Arkae Tuazon		Class of 2010 Major: Anthropology Hometown: Salinas, CA Voice Part: Tenor Solos: Aint No Sunshine, Cinders And Smoke, Roxanne, For The Longest Time Arkae came from seafoam washed up on a beach by the grandiose tides of the Pacific. He was then adopted by loin-clothed, spear-handling, game-roasting natives who reared him in all their loin-clothed regalia teaching him to leap over bonfires and strip coconuts with his bare teeth. He was later kidnapped and placed in a sweat shop. One day, while very aggrevated, he expressed his distress in song and was later discovered by a visiting investor of the factory who also happened to be a promoter. Arkae became famous soon after. Arkae is not usually a compulsive liar but his life is pretty boring so a little embelishment won't hurt. In addition to being a paramour of music, Arkae also likes science and cool things in general, like say, hot girls. Arkae wasn't always the beautiful butterfly he is today. He once had a caterpillar phase. A very fat one in which cheescake and fried chicken were very much enjoyed. While with Bruin Harmony, they tried to make him go to rehab. But he said no. Nonetheless, despite this lackluster intervention, he enjoyed his stint as an a cappella performer and felt a sense of ancestral heritage and warmth as he made do without instruments or electricity just as his foraging forefathers did. Just open space and your voice. You are the instrument and you are the electricity.
Justin Williams		Class of 2010 Major: Communication Studies Minor: Spanish Hometown: Pittsburg, CA Voice Part: TenorII/Baritone Solos: Kiss HIm Goodbye Justin Williams was one of the founding members of Bruin Harmony and was the first ever soloist of the group... and is damn proud of it! Coming from a musical theater background, a capella was something completely foreign to Justin, but as soon as he heard the magic that could be made without using any instruments at all, he fell in love. Unfortunately, academic pressures combined with his involvement in the UCLA AdTeam and Student Alumni Association caused Justin and A Capella to end their romantic adventures a little prematurely. But don’t fret, like any gentleman would, he took his love to the ultimate climax of winning Spring Sing before he ended their relationship. Justin is very proud of the time he spent with BHarm. It was without a doubt one of his most memorable experiences at UCLA.
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