Skidmore’s Original A Cappella Group

The Sonneteers are one of Skidmore's two all female a cappella groups. The group was formed in 1947, making us the oldest a cappella group (and club) on campus. In the history of the group, we have performed throughout the area with groups from other colleges;  on television; before civic organizations; at charity functions; before ballroom audiences; competed in the ICCA (where one of our girl’s received the “outstanding arrangement” award); and have recorded with RCA and Columbia. Our group was considered a pioneer in the realm of women's groups.

Over the years, repertoire has included all kinds of music from college songs to jazz standards; from calypso music to popular songs. The group has pretty much done it all, and we have been a very important part of the Skidmore community, being the first a cappella group on campus and continuously contributing to Skidmore events and promoting the close-knit community spirit so valued here. We orchestrate our rehearsals, plan our performances, and spend many hours putting our energy towards making beautiful music.