Counterparts is the University's oldest co-ed a cappella group, founded in 1981. Today, the group specializes in pop and jazz, produces professional albums, and tours across the world. 

The group’s recent past tours include London, Ireland, and California. Counterparts has produced 16 albums and 5 music videos, including a collaboration with Arts House Dance Company which won Best Mixed Collegiate Video from the Contemporary A Cappella Society in 2017. Other honors include Best Jazz Video for “I Wish”, Outstanding Soloist at ICCA Semifinals, and being selected to perform alongside Deke Sharon and other top collegiate groups at College Notes in 2017. Notably, John Legend served as Music Director of the group in 1999 during his time at Penn.

Recent Counterparts performances have taken place at Carnegie Hall, the New York Public Library, the University President’s home, the 2018 Scotland-Ireland rugby game, and Penn’s Convocation.

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