The inaugural Copeland Corner features the Crimson Chords, OU’s only a cappella group that performs unique arrangements of contemporary pop covers.

The Copeland Corner series, inspired by NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts, highlights local and student artists through stripped-down performances in the OU Daily newsroom. Full video performances are posted every other Wednesday.

Set list

  • “La Llave de Mi Corazón” by Juan Luis Guerra and arranged by Andrea Gil Cruz
  • "So Easy (To Fall in Love)” by Olivia Dean and arranged by Michael Thurston
  • “Satellite” by Harry Styles and arranged by Seamus Meehan
  • “Maybe” by Half Alive and arranged by Cooper Forejt
  • “The Exit” by Conan Gray and arranged by Natalie Water

Performers

  • Andrea Gil Cruz: soloist, alto
  • Natalie Waters: soloist, alto
  • Cali Ortega: soloist, alto
  • Jack Kruse: soloist, tenor
  • Olivia Humphrey: soloist, soprano
  • Kolby Brown: soprano
  • Sofia Dean: soprano
  • Sophia Manna: soprano
  • Ava Peters: soprano
  • Sophia Yastrebov: sopranos
  • Vasudha Penmatsa: alto
  • Sara Varghese: alto
  • Sarah Zeko: alto
  • James Francisco: tenor
  • Madison Follis: tenor
  • Joseph Graver: tenor
  • Josh Bell: bass
  • Lenox Davis: bass
  • Seamus Meehan: bass
  • Josh Richards: bass
  • Teddy Winter: bass
  • Cooper Forejt: beatboxer

Copeland Corner crew

  • Executive Producer and Audio Editor: Madisson Cameron
  • Assistant Producer: Kayla Reinick
  • Audio Producer: Jordan Johnson
  • Video Producer: TJ Jenkins
  • Photographer: Esther Hodson
  • Copy Editor: Mary Ann Livingood
  • Series Creators: Madisson Cameron, Jordan Johnson and Kayla Reinick