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Soulstice
What: Soulstice: UCI's New Talent Competition
When: February 10, 2012 - Doors Open at 6PM
Where: Crawford Hall at UC Irvine
Why: ASUCI has discovered the most talented students at UC Irvine and put them under one roof for you. Why not?Ticketing
- Bring your tickets if you did the “print from home” option
- Bring ID for will call!
Parking and Transportation
- If you are driving from off campus, please park in the Mesa Parking Structure on Mesa Road. Parking will be $10 for the day or $7 for a 4-hour pass.
- Shuttle services will be provided before and after event. First pick-ups will be at 5:45pm from the various housing areas. The pick-up locations will be: Flagpoles, Campus Village, and the three Norte stops on Arroyo Dr. Shuttles will pick up every 15 minutes.
Hello Anteaters! On February 10, 2012 ASUCI will present UC Irvine's brand new talent show, Soulstice! Soulstice is a student run event that strives to increase the morale of the school by discovering and promoting the original and soulful talent of UCI students. Under the categories of Solos/Duets, A Capella, Band, and Dance, 13 acts will be judged by a panel of celebrity judges, notable UCI alumni, and talent agents working in the entertainment industry to help students pursue a career in entertainment. Also, a comedy group called, "The Soulstice League", will perform hilarious live comedy skits, videos, and musicals as transitions in between acts for your entertainment.
Soulstice is also proud to support the efforts of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the UCI Medical Center (UCIMC) by donating 20% of every ticket purchase. We'd like to thank you in advance for not only being here to support these talented and up-and-coming performers, but also for helping to support the nurses and doctors who will save the lives of countless babies in crisis.
The first ever Soulstice production is an outward expression of the commitment, leadership, and integrity of the entire UC Irvine community and we are so excited to share this unforgettable experience with you!
*Shuttles will be provided all night for East Campus housing and Middle Earth. For Middle Earth residents, pick-up will be at Engineering Gateway.
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Performers
Calvin Chu // Solo
I'm Calvin Chu. I'm a second year Biological Sciences major from Arcadia, CA. I play Nintendo 64 in my spare time and I hope to live a life that inspires the next generation.Circle of Fifths // A Cappella
Seven years ago, five ambitious gentlemen set out to make the world's largest men's acappella quintet. Though the road they traveled was never easy, the culmination of their hard work has brought today's generation of the Circle of Fifths to fruition with sixteen talented members. The only all-male acappella group at UCI, Circle of Fifths is a student-run group with moxy, know-how, and vim. They are delighted to be performing at the first ever Soulstice! Check out their debut CD, "Not That Shallow," at www.circleuci.com.The David Lee Project // Dance
Hi I'm David Lee, I'm a third year studio art major from Alhambra and the youngest of six children. For Soulstice I put together a group of dancers from a variety of different crews to create a piece with the best of the best. My ambition in life is to share my passion and love for dance across the world by teaching and performing overseas.
Performers:
Aisha Gibbs - Alec Guthrie- Alexa Rabago - Alina K.A. - Alyssa Cachero - Amy Chang - Andrew Marco - Andy Del Valle - Angel Gibbs - Aya Rivera - Becca Kim - Binh Nguyen - Brandi Chun - Brian Kintanar - Brian Nguyen - Christopher Hawaii Dayoan - Connie Chow - David Lee -Diana Schoenfield - Dimitri Mendez - Gina Hong - Heidi Ro - Henry Quach - Hillary Temple - Jan Raquinio - Janet Mizuno - Jasmine Rafael - Jonathan Vo - Kathy Sungkaluxsa - Kevin Lee - Marc Monforte - Melissa Emnas - Michelle Shim - Nicole Valle - Patrick Packing - Rachel Banh - Raffy Piamonte - Renato Lovo Jr. - Richard Mones - Rwang Pam - Sang Vo - Shaina Seidenberg - Tina Coladilla - TJ Medallo - Yosuke MurakamiElevator Music // Band
Music has always been an important part of us. There are so many great things that music can be to us and it has been something that we can rely on in both the lowest and highest moments of our lives. Whether it's a song that captures the emotions and memories of the past, a hook that puts life into the present, or a build-up that makes us excited for what's ahead, the melodies, harmonies, and whatever else goes into songs these days act as a living, breathing being that helps us express ourselves in ways that simple speech could never even dream of. What we have said can be seen as a little overboard for some people, but for us it's not. We think it's only fair to describe music in an overly romantic way, because we believe that it has done the same for us.Emmercelle DeLeon // Solo
Why hello there, I'm Emmercelle. I graduated from UCI in 2010. I majored in Literary Journalism and double minored in Education and Sociology. My hometown is Chula Vista - very, very south San Diego, in case you didn't know. I enjoy proper grammar, singing everywhere, and all the bright colors of the world. The first thing I do when I wake up in the morning is make my bed...while I'm still in it. My ambition in life is to pass along the love. Oh! And to visit Hogwarts.Erin Reigelsberger // Solo
I'm Erin Riegelsberger, a first year at UCI. My major is currently Undeclared but I'm planning on majoring in Psychology and Social Behavior and double minoring in Queer and Women's Studies. Though I was born in Columbus, Ohio, my family moved to Fremont, California when I was four and I have lived there in the Bay Area ever since. One aspect of me that could be considered interesting is a hobby of mine called slack lining through which I basically tight-rope walk on a rope that I tie in between two trees. My ambition in life is to interact with kids, whether through teaching or counseling, and to enrich their lives as much as I can.Jazzmine Farol // Solo
Jazzmine Farol is an 18 year old freshman at UC Irvine. She has been singing her entire life, even before she could talk, and music has always been her passion. She loves to sing, write music, act, dance, perform, play piano, play guitar, read, hang out with her family and friends, sleep, and volunteer at animal shelters. It doesn't matter where she's at, coffee houses or concerts, she just loves to sing to an audience. Jazzmine strives to make people happy and hopes to make you happy, too!Jolie Adamson // Solo
Born into a musical family, residing on the shores of San Clemente, California, Jolie grew up in an environment where acting, singing & dancing were a day-to-day part of life. At San Clemente High School (SCHS) Jolie performed in major Musical Theatre productions, garnering Lead roles in "Footloose" and "Anything Goes." As a Section Leader of SCHS Madrigals Choir, she sang on tour in Ireland and in New York City. She contributed to Ensemble pieces at Carnegie Hall performing with the Madrigals in a National Choir. By request, Jolie has sung the National Anthem at many public venues (WTA Mercury Insurance Open, Santa Barbara Polo Match, CIF Finals, etc), performed dozens of solos in churches across Orange County and donated her talent to Charitable Events. She has competed in The Spotlight Awards, held at The Walt Disney Hall, Los Angeles and the Singer of the Year, held by Rotary District 5320, where she took the Bronze Medal in Musical Theater. Summer of 2009 she studied Opera in Viterbo, Italy with the International Lyric Academy of Rome (ILAR). Although her primary training is in Classical Voice and Musical Theatre, Jolie has had a secret passion for Pop and R&B. Jolie heartily thanks her loving family for their unwavering support. Jolie sings from her heart and believes that she can accomplish anything with her faith.Tawny Chan // Solo
I was raised in Corona, California, and I am currently a freshman at UCI within the School of Social Ecology. My ambition is to learn until I can’t fit any more information into my brain! I truly wish to acquire/improve upon many skills and to pursue what I’m most passionate about, such as singing, piano, guitar, figure skating, coaching etc. I aspire to reach my fullest potential over my lifetime. Music, particularly, is a huge part of my life because I feel as though it motivates and completes me. I began my musical journey back when I took my first piano lesson in the second grade and I loved piano since! Although I had to stop piano lessons in freshman year of high school, it surprisingly gave me the opportunity to be more creative and to discover different areas of music I had never touched: singing and guitar. I joined my high school choir during my sophomore year and I found a voice I didn’t know existed! Madrigals choir was a memorable three years of high school which helped me to build my voice, friendships, confidence, and so much more. I also picked up the guitar that same year and taught myself through YouTube videos. I grew to absolutely love it and I’ve been playing ever since.Telefunk // Band
We are Telefunk! A graduate from UC Berkeley and a UC Irvine Senior make up the vocals of our band and our friend Mureed plays guitar. Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, we have actually written and produced songs for famous artists like Kid Ink, Kid Cudi, Cody Simpson, Frank Ocean, ODD, and Future. Our ambition in life is to be able to attain success beyond our wildest imagination.Timothy Hagop Ketenjian // Solo
Hola! My name is Timothy Ketenjian, or “Timtim”, which is what most of my friends call me. I’m a 21 year old singer-songwriter from Los Angeles, CA. I’ve been singing as long as I can remember, and started playing the piano when I was 7 years old. There’s nothing I love to do more than play music and make people smile! I’ve been blessed to work with many amazing people here at UCI, including the ever-talented guys of Circle of Fifths and even a random jam session at Pippin with Ramiele Malubay from American Idol! The highlight of this past year took place in the fall, when I got to sing for the wonderful Hilary Duff at UTC. This evening, I’m honored to sing for all of you and share a piece of myself. For me, it’s about letting music inspire you to lift up your own voice, to sing your own song, to “bring back the soul.” A big thanks to all my friends and family who have supported me on this musical journey. To quote my uncle, “All I can say is, let’s rock and roll!”Vermillion Vocalists // A Cappella
We are UC Irvine's premiere co-ed A cappella group. We arrange our own songs and perform a variety of music, ranging from pop, kpop, R&B, as well as many other classical and jazzy pieces. We sing anything and everything. Vermillion Vocalists consists of a group of wonderful people--all of different ages, cultures, and backgrounds-- who have one vital thing in common; a passion for music!YPC // Dance
We are YPC! We're all dancers who met during our freshmen year at Michi Mar's Hip Hop class. During lunch time one day at Pippin commons, Edric declared to Khoa and Kevin to rep the name YPC (without even asking if we agree) and soon after Alex joined us as well. Our ambition in life is to better ourselves everyday; physically, mentally, emotionally, and even spiritually.
Al Ang - Alex Cristal - Alex Hung - Angela He - Anthony Salvador - Bao Truong - Ben Lee - Branlee Querubin - Cj Jimenez - David Khim - Eddie Duong - Edric Leggett - Erica Lee - Joe Kang - JP Peralta - JR Lagade - Kevin Luong - Khoa Tran - Maria Telahun - Marky Ercillo - Saaya Anzai - Theo Perez
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Got Soul? Facebook Contest
It's easy. All you have to do is:
- 1. Take a fun picture of yourself wearing the “Got Soul?” t-shirt or sweater
- 2. Upload it to the Soulstice event page
- 3. Get as many people to like your picture as possible!
We will have a booth in front of the ASUCI office (next to the ATMs) during Week 4 and Week 5 where you can borrow one of our t-shirts or sweaters so you can participate in the contest. ASUCI Interns will also be walking around Ring Road with the clothes for you to put on for a picture to post! ASUCI will be selling the exclusive “Got Soul?” t-shirts for only $7 and sweaters for only $15. Buy both of them and pay only $20!
1st Place: A ticket to a Lakers game, 2 tickets to Soulstice, meet and greet with the celebrity judges, and a DVD of the performance.
2nd Place: 2 tickets to Soulstice and a DVD of the performance.
3rd Place 2 tickets to Soulstice
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Purchase tickets here
Prices
General Admission Pre-Sale Tickets: $8
Reserved Section Pre-Sale Tickets: $13
General Admission Tickets: $10
Reserved Section Tickets: $15
20% of every ticket purchased goes towards supporting the efforts of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the UCI Medical Center. Thank you so much for your contribution!
Tickets
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"Got Soul?" shirts and sweaters will be sold in front of the ASUCI office during week 4, week 5, and during Soulstice. Get your soul swag while supplies last!
Apparel
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Soulstice Committee
The founding fathers and mothers…the Eight Wonders of the World…Jon and Kate’s children…the committee of all committees! This group of eight students had a vision to put on UC Irvine’s first campus-wide talent show production ever and thus Soulstice was born. Below are the committee members that are making it all happen.
Name: Jun Wang
Position: Vice President of Student Services
Year: 4th Year
Major: International Studies
Hometown: Huntington Beach, CA
Interesting Fact: I used to be really cool but I lost it all in a matter of a few weeks…
Name: Branden Hawara
Position: Executive Director
Year: 4TH Year
Major: Biological Sciences
Hometown: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Interesting fact: I have visited over 17 different countries.
Name: Christine V. Tran
Position: Executive Producer
Year: 3rd Year
Major: International Studies and Sociology
Hometown: Santa Ana, CA
Interesting fact: I don't know how to ride a bike :(
Name: Kenny Azama
Position: Programs and Marketing Director
Year: 4th Year
Major: Social Ecology
Hometown: Venice, CA
Interesting Fact: I have the whitest, pastiest, most pale thighs at UCI.
Name: Mai-Thi Pham
Position: Talent Director
Year: 3RD Year
Major: Public Health Policy
Hometown: Irvine, CA
Interesting fact: I really enjoy large pieces of well-cut grass that I can frolick on.
Name: Aisling Wakefield
Position: Talent Director
Year: 4th Year
Major: Cognitive Psychology
Hometown: Menlo Park, CA
Interesting Fact: I play with my hair and flick my tongue around when I’m bored.
Name: Justin Hamady
Position: Soulstice League Director
Year: 4th Year
Major: Economics
Hometown: Fremont, CA
Interesting Fact: my one dream is to swim on a camel and eat on a squirrel without the proper attire.
Name: Thanh Tho
Position: Stage Crew and Production Manager
Year: 5th Year
Major: Sociology
Hometown: Westminster, CA
Interesting Fact: I was nationally ranked in Pokemon Puzzle League and Tetris Attack.
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The Soulstice League is a group of hilarious and expressive students who have put together videos and live sketch comedy acts as “fillers" between each performance. These actors and actresses have worked tirelessly for months just to make you guffaw really hard on the day of the event. Many would even consider this group the glue that holds the talent show together. Ladies and gentlemen, THE SOULSTICE LEAGUE!"
Name: Amy Jorgensen
Year: 3rd Year
Major: Urban Studies
Hometown: San Clemente, CA
Interesting fact: I'm weirdly obsessed with Jason Bateman...
Name: Bushra Abdelmalak
Year: 3rd Year
Major: Biological Sciences
Hometown: Glendale
Interesting Fact: I can clap with one hand.
Name: Carolyn Brown
Year: 4th year
Major: Arts and Humanities
Hometown: Salinas, CA
Interesting Fact: I live on a farm.
Name: Donna Diaz
Year: 4th Year
Major: Civil Engineering
Hometown: The hills of Chino
Interesting fact: I used to hate onions but now I don't.
Name: George Nasr
Year: 3rd year
Major: Biological Sciences and Anthropology
Hometown: Born in Cairo, Egypt and raised in Downey, CA
Interesting fact: I put ketchup on my ketchup.
Name: Jacklyn Uweh
Year: 2nd year
Major: Film and Media Studies
Hometown: Stockton, CA
Interesting Fact: When I'm decorating or coloring something I don't like putting blue and red next to each other. It makes me uncomfortable.
Name: Jennifer Charles
Year: 4th Year
Major: Psychology and Social Behavior
Hometown: Sacramento
Interesting Fact: I work at Starbucks even though I'm completely lactose intolerant and very much allergic to caffeine.
Name: Jessica Enriquez
Year: 3rd Year
Major: Literary Journalism
Hometown: The Cupboard Under the Stairs. 4 Privet Drive, San Diego, CA
Interesting fact: One time Regina George punched me in the face. It was awesome.
Name: Melissa Rogers
Year: 2nd Year
Major: Cognitive Psychology
Hometown: Simi Valley
Interesting Fact: I was made to interpretive dance.
Name: Missy Alejandro
Year: 4th Year
Major: Film & Media Studies
Interesting Fact: With an exception of eggplants, purple vegetables freak me out.
Name: Nam Doan
Year: 4th Year
Major: Civil Engineering w/ Digital Arts Minor
Hometown: La Mirada
Interesting Fact: I have a sixth toe.
Name: Sabir Greenwell
Year: 4th year
Major: Biological Sciences
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Interesting Fact: When I was little I used to keep food in my pockets for just-in-case situations...like sandwiches, cookies, grapes individual baby carrots..
Name: Sam Lee
Year: 5th year
Major: Social Ecology
Hometown: Pleasanton, CA
Interesting Fact: I organize my food before I eat.
Name: Sean Ellis
Year: 2nd Year
Major: Film and Media Studies
Hometown: Pacifica, CA
Interesting fact: I refer to buttocks ONLY as "cakes".