BROWN UNIVERSITY & RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL of DESIGN'S
OUR ALBUM "L'Chai On Life" IS AVAILABLE NOW
A CAPPELLA
ROOTED IN THE
JEWISH TRADITION
Brought together by a love of music and a passion for Jewish culture, the Alef Beats of Brown/RISD have been singing up and down the East Coast since our inception in 2005.
The Beats sing in all styles and formats; our repertoire includes Israeli and American pop/rock, old country Yiddish melodies, showtunes, and arrangements of modern Hebrew liturgical songs. Generally, we like to feature Jewish artists in our English repertoire, but we've been known to make exceptions!
The Beats hail from all over. Our all-gender membership roster includes those from as far afield as Southeast Asia, and as close to home as the Providence suburbs. Concentrations within the group vary as well, ranging from Computer Science to Classics. Through it all, though, the Beats remain united with a common friendship and a healthy appreciation for Jewish values and tradition.
The Alef Beats are incredibly excited to announce the release of our newest album: L'CHAI ON LIFE! We had an amazing time recording this album which includes pop, classic, Jewish, and rock repertoire. We are so excited to share it with you!
CURRENT BEATS
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Happy Jara
SOPRANO | BROWN '25
BEAT SINCE:
Fall '21
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​FROM:
Pasig City, Philippines
MAJOR:
English and Education Studies
FUN FACT:
My legal name is indeed Happy!
Jordy Heinrich
SOPRANO | BROWN '26
BEAT SINCE:
Fall '22​
FROM:
Evanston, IL
MAJOR:
Health and Human Biology
FUN FACT:
I have a twin brother!
Keyan Rahimi
TENOR | BROWN '26
BEAT SINCE:
Fall '23​
FROM:
Starkville, MS
MAJOR:
Computer Science and Cognitive Science
FUN FACT:
I have three world records in Just Dance 4!
Jason Covey
TENOR/BASS | BROWN '26
BEAT SINCE:
Fall '22
FROM:
London, UK
CONCENTRATION:
Chemistry
FUN FACT:
I play competitive chess and was London's under-12 and under-14 champion!
Jitpuwapat (Earth) Mokkamakkul
BASS | BROWN '25
BEAT SINCE:
Spring '22​
FROM:
Bangkok, Thailand
CONCENTRATION:
Computer Science
FUN FACT:
My first name, Jitpuwapat, was given to me by King Rama 9 of Thailand.
Cerulean Ozarow
TENOR | BROWN '25
BEAT SINCE:
Spring '23
FROM:
Brooklyn, NY
CONCENTRATION:
Applied Math
FUN FACT:
I've walked across the state of Rhode Island!
Yujung Jang
ALTO | RISD '27
BEAT SINCE:
Spring '24
FROM:
Seoul, South Korea
CONCENTRATION:
Industrial Design
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FUN FACT:
I am an emo kid and it is indeed not a phase.
Jenna Serotta
SOPRANO | BROWN '27
BEAT SINCE:
Fall '23​
FROM:
Cherry Hill, NJ
MAJOR:
Environmental Science
FUN FACT:
I once got attacked by a squirrel in the Grand Canyon
Sam Salter
BASS | BROWN '27
BEAT SINCE:
Fall '23​
FROM:
San Antonio, TX
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MAJOR:
Neuroscience
FUN FACT:
I like 3D printing!
Nadine Tendean
ALTO | BROWN '27
BEAT SINCE:
Spring '24
FROM:
Jakarta, Indonesia
MAJOR:
Public Health
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FUN FACT:
I'm related to two famous badminton players!
Sarine Dayan
ALTO | BROWN '28
BEAT SINCE:
Fall '24
​FROM:
Brooklyn, NY
CONCENTRATION:
Archaeology
FUN FACT:
My latest Spotify Wrapped recorded me listening to 108,449 minutes of music!
Melody Chen
SOPRANO | BROWN '28
BEAT SINCE:
Fall '24
FROM:
Beijing, China
MAJOR:
Undecided. Intended Sociology and CS
FUN FACT:
I like eating apples, but only without the skin!
Maria Wang
ALTO | BROWN '27
BEAT SINCE:
Spring '25
FROM:
San Diego, CA
MAJOR:
Computer Science
FUN FACT:
I finished a 40-episode drama in 3 days
Josh Beresford
BASS | BROWN '28
BEAT SINCE:
Spring '25
​FROM:
Boston, MA
CONCENTRATION:
Biology
FUN FACT:
I technically speak 4 languages, but I forgot one of them...
PERFORMANCES
WE PERFORM AT A VARIETY OF VENUES AND EVENTS, AND WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!
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