SAIRA KHAN - PRESIDENT
CLASS of 2023
PRONOUNS: she/her
MAJOR: Computer Science
VOICE PART: Soprano
YOU'VE HEARD HER SING: "Blue Christmas" & "I Don't Need A Man" & "Destiny's Child Medley"
FAVORITE BT SONG: "River"
ABOUT ME: Saira loves nothing more than singing with her best friends, and feels so lucky to know such talented women. Outside of BT, you can find her rewatching Disney shows, playing video games, and taking naps.
CLASS of 2023
PRONOUNS: she/her
MAJOR: Computer Science
VOICE PART: Soprano
YOU'VE HEARD HER SING: "Blue Christmas" & "I Don't Need A Man" & "Destiny's Child Medley"
FAVORITE BT SONG: "River"
ABOUT ME: Saira loves nothing more than singing with her best friends, and feels so lucky to know such talented women. Outside of BT, you can find her rewatching Disney shows, playing video games, and taking naps.
CAROLINE LYNCH - MUSIC DIRECTOR
CLASS of 2023
PRONOUNS: she/her
MAJOR: Music Theatre
VOICE PART: Alto
YOU'VE HEARD HER SING: "Back To Me" & "Destiny's Child Medley" & "Too Little Too Late"
FAVORITE BT SONG: "Only Wanna Give It To You"
ABOUT ME: Caroline has been singing her whole life and decided to pursue music through her major and in her extra curriculars! Her dream is to perform on Broadway and to be Tinker Bell at Disney World! Caroline feels so lucky to be a part of such a talented and outspoken group of girls and couldn’t imagine JMU without the BluesTones. Outside of BluesTones, she is a a member of Zeta Tau Alpha and is working on becoming a personal trainer!
CLASS of 2023
PRONOUNS: she/her
MAJOR: Music Theatre
VOICE PART: Alto
YOU'VE HEARD HER SING: "Back To Me" & "Destiny's Child Medley" & "Too Little Too Late"
FAVORITE BT SONG: "Only Wanna Give It To You"
ABOUT ME: Caroline has been singing her whole life and decided to pursue music through her major and in her extra curriculars! Her dream is to perform on Broadway and to be Tinker Bell at Disney World! Caroline feels so lucky to be a part of such a talented and outspoken group of girls and couldn’t imagine JMU without the BluesTones. Outside of BluesTones, she is a a member of Zeta Tau Alpha and is working on becoming a personal trainer!
CASEY BREWER - PUBLIC RELATIONS CHAIR
CLASS of 2023
PRONOUNS: she/her
MAJOR: Anthropology
VOICE PART: Alto
YOU'VE HEARD HER SING: "Tennessee Whiskey"
FAVORITE BT SONG: "Begging"
ABOUT ME: Casey is so glad to have the opportunity to belong to not only such an amazing group of singers, but an amazing group of friends. She is excited for what the coming years will bring! Outside of a cappella, she loves to read and nap.
PRONOUNS: she/her
MAJOR: Anthropology
VOICE PART: Alto
YOU'VE HEARD HER SING: "Tennessee Whiskey"
FAVORITE BT SONG: "Begging"
ABOUT ME: Casey is so glad to have the opportunity to belong to not only such an amazing group of singers, but an amazing group of friends. She is excited for what the coming years will bring! Outside of a cappella, she loves to read and nap.
KENNEDY O'HANLEY
CLASS of 2023
PRONOUNS: she/her
MAJOR: Computer Science with a Math Minor
VOICE PART: Alto
YOU'VE HEARD HER SING: "Friends Don't" & "This Christmas" & "Destiny's Child Medley"
FAVORITE BT SONG: "Hell on Heels"
ABOUT ME: Kennedy is a sophomore transfer student (GO DUKES BABYYY)! She loves singing and playing guitar and ukulele (fun fact, her guitar is bright blue!). She also loves running and walking and hanging out with people. She is so so excited and grateful to be a part of this group!
CLASS of 2023
PRONOUNS: she/her
MAJOR: Computer Science with a Math Minor
VOICE PART: Alto
YOU'VE HEARD HER SING: "Friends Don't" & "This Christmas" & "Destiny's Child Medley"
FAVORITE BT SONG: "Hell on Heels"
ABOUT ME: Kennedy is a sophomore transfer student (GO DUKES BABYYY)! She loves singing and playing guitar and ukulele (fun fact, her guitar is bright blue!). She also loves running and walking and hanging out with people. She is so so excited and grateful to be a part of this group!
SOFIA VERGARA
CLASS of 2024
PRONOUNS: she/her
MAJOR: Nursing
VOICE PART: Bass
YOU'VE HEARD HER SING: "Fate" & "I Don't Need A Man" & "I Want Love"
FAVORITE BT SONG: "Ain't Got Far to Go"
ABOUT ME: Sofia loves to chef it up when she can, add a lot of spice here and there. She likes to paint but she draws more often. She has learned how to do her own acrylic nails and she gives props because it's so much easier said than done. You could basically call her an arts and crafts person! She feels so thankful and lucky to be a part of such an amazing group and can't wait to see what we'll bring to the table!
CLASS of 2024
PRONOUNS: she/her
MAJOR: Nursing
VOICE PART: Bass
YOU'VE HEARD HER SING: "Fate" & "I Don't Need A Man" & "I Want Love"
FAVORITE BT SONG: "Ain't Got Far to Go"
ABOUT ME: Sofia loves to chef it up when she can, add a lot of spice here and there. She likes to paint but she draws more often. She has learned how to do her own acrylic nails and she gives props because it's so much easier said than done. You could basically call her an arts and crafts person! She feels so thankful and lucky to be a part of such an amazing group and can't wait to see what we'll bring to the table!
JADYN SILVERBERG - BUSINESS MANAGER & CHOREOGRAPHER
CLASS of 2024
PRONOUNS: she/her
MAJOR: Independent Scholars: Music Industry Concentration
VOICE PART: Soprano 2
YOU'VE HEARD HER SING: "Love On Top"
FAVORITE BT SONG: "River"
ABOUT ME: Jadyn is from New Jersey and a fun fact about her is that she can't sleep without a stuffed animal! She is so excited to be a part of BT with all of these talented girls and finally perform in front of an audience again!
CLASS of 2024
PRONOUNS: she/her
MAJOR: Independent Scholars: Music Industry Concentration
VOICE PART: Soprano 2
YOU'VE HEARD HER SING: "Love On Top"
FAVORITE BT SONG: "River"
ABOUT ME: Jadyn is from New Jersey and a fun fact about her is that she can't sleep without a stuffed animal! She is so excited to be a part of BT with all of these talented girls and finally perform in front of an audience again!
GRACE LASTOVA
CLASS of 2025
PRONOUNS: she/her
MAJOR: SMAD with a Music Industry Minor
VOICE PART: Alto
FAVORITE BT SONG: "Poison"
ABOUT ME: Grace is from NoVa (Loudoun County)! She grew up overseas and lived internationally in 6 countries because of her father's diplomatic foreign service job. She plays the guitar and ukulele all the time! (She apologizes to her room and hallmates). Grace knew she wanted to be in BluesTones the second she watched their music video for "Poison". Grace is so incredibly excited to perform along these amazing women and cannot wait!!
CLASS of 2025
PRONOUNS: she/her
MAJOR: SMAD with a Music Industry Minor
VOICE PART: Alto
FAVORITE BT SONG: "Poison"
ABOUT ME: Grace is from NoVa (Loudoun County)! She grew up overseas and lived internationally in 6 countries because of her father's diplomatic foreign service job. She plays the guitar and ukulele all the time! (She apologizes to her room and hallmates). Grace knew she wanted to be in BluesTones the second she watched their music video for "Poison". Grace is so incredibly excited to perform along these amazing women and cannot wait!!
ANNA FREEMAN - ASSISTANT MUSIC DIRECTOR
CLASS of 2025
PRONOUNS: she/her
MAJOR: Psychology
VOICE PART: Mezzo-Soprano
FAVORITE BT SONG: "Lie to Me"
ABOUT ME: Anna is from NoVa and a fun fact about her is that she makes the best grilled cheese in the world, no contest. She loves music, drawing, photography, and thrifting. She is SO excited to sing with these AMAZING women who she already loves so so much!!
CLASS of 2025
PRONOUNS: she/her
MAJOR: Psychology
VOICE PART: Mezzo-Soprano
FAVORITE BT SONG: "Lie to Me"
ABOUT ME: Anna is from NoVa and a fun fact about her is that she makes the best grilled cheese in the world, no contest. She loves music, drawing, photography, and thrifting. She is SO excited to sing with these AMAZING women who she already loves so so much!!
EVAN-RENEE WINTER
CLASS of 2024
PRONOUNS: she/her
MAJOR: SMAD with a Writing Minor
VOICE PART: Alto
FAVORITE BT SONG: "Lie to Me"
ABOUT ME: Evan-Renee is from Chesterfield, VA, and besides singing, she loves to spend her time drawing, writing, discovering new music, and developing her own sense of style. She is beyond grateful to call herself a BluesTone, and is so excited to make more memories with the JMU a cappella community!
CLASS of 2024
PRONOUNS: she/her
MAJOR: SMAD with a Writing Minor
VOICE PART: Alto
FAVORITE BT SONG: "Lie to Me"
ABOUT ME: Evan-Renee is from Chesterfield, VA, and besides singing, she loves to spend her time drawing, writing, discovering new music, and developing her own sense of style. She is beyond grateful to call herself a BluesTone, and is so excited to make more memories with the JMU a cappella community!
JADEN WOLFE - TREASURER
CLASS of 2025
PRONOUNS: she/her
MAJOR: SMAD with a Music Industry Minor
VOICE PART: Bass
YOU'VE HEARD HER SING: "I Drink Wine"
FAVORITE BT SONG: "Mirror"
ABOUT ME: Jaden is from NoVa, and she enjoys photography, music, sleeping, and going to live shows! She is so excited to be a part of a group of such talented and AMAZING people!!
CLASS of 2025
PRONOUNS: she/her
MAJOR: SMAD with a Music Industry Minor
VOICE PART: Bass
YOU'VE HEARD HER SING: "I Drink Wine"
FAVORITE BT SONG: "Mirror"
ABOUT ME: Jaden is from NoVa, and she enjoys photography, music, sleeping, and going to live shows! She is so excited to be a part of a group of such talented and AMAZING people!!
KAMERON WASHINGTON-BROWN
CLASS of 2024
PRONOUNS: she/her
MAJOR: Health Sciences with Honors Interdisciplinary Studies and Pre-Physician Assistant Studies Minors
VOICE PART: Soprano
YOU'VE HEARD HER SING: "Destiny's Child Medley" & "The Boy is Mine"
FAVORITE BT SONG: "idontwannabeyouanymore"
ABOUT ME: Kam is from Roanoke, VA, and her hobbies include hanging with the Godly community, traveling, eating, and watching thrillers and dramas! She feels blessed to be in BluesTones and cannot wait to share her gift with the JMU community and the world!
CLASS of 2024
PRONOUNS: she/her
MAJOR: Health Sciences with Honors Interdisciplinary Studies and Pre-Physician Assistant Studies Minors
VOICE PART: Soprano
YOU'VE HEARD HER SING: "Destiny's Child Medley" & "The Boy is Mine"
FAVORITE BT SONG: "idontwannabeyouanymore"
ABOUT ME: Kam is from Roanoke, VA, and her hobbies include hanging with the Godly community, traveling, eating, and watching thrillers and dramas! She feels blessed to be in BluesTones and cannot wait to share her gift with the JMU community and the world!
ALEXIA VAN SLYKE
CLASS of 2025
PRONOUNS: she/her
MAJOR: Theatre
VOICE PART: Mezzo-Soprano
YOU'VE HEARD HER SING: "Keep Lying"
FAVORITE BT SONG: "I Want Love"
ABOUT ME: Alexia is from Auburn, Alabama and some fun facts about her are that she can do polysymphonics and has more than 12,500 hours in The Sims. She also loves dinosaurs!!
CLASS of 2025
PRONOUNS: she/her
MAJOR: Theatre
VOICE PART: Mezzo-Soprano
YOU'VE HEARD HER SING: "Keep Lying"
FAVORITE BT SONG: "I Want Love"
ABOUT ME: Alexia is from Auburn, Alabama and some fun facts about her are that she can do polysymphonics and has more than 12,500 hours in The Sims. She also loves dinosaurs!!
OLIVIA PITTS
CLASS of 2025
PRONOUNS: she/her
MAJOR: Communications with a Music Industry Minor
VOICE PART: Soprano
YOU'VE HEARD HER SING: "Change Your Mind"
ABOUT ME: Olivia is from Staunton, VA, and a fun fact about her is that she loves to write her own music and has released an album and a single! She also has a cat named Banjo and a dog named Mandolin. Her favorite musicians are Adam Melchor and Lizzie McAlpine. She's so excited to be in BT!!!
CLASS of 2025
PRONOUNS: she/her
MAJOR: Communications with a Music Industry Minor
VOICE PART: Soprano
YOU'VE HEARD HER SING: "Change Your Mind"
ABOUT ME: Olivia is from Staunton, VA, and a fun fact about her is that she loves to write her own music and has released an album and a single! She also has a cat named Banjo and a dog named Mandolin. Her favorite musicians are Adam Melchor and Lizzie McAlpine. She's so excited to be in BT!!!
KYLENE ZRENDA
CLASS of 2026
PRONOUNS: she/her
MAJOR: Psychology
VOICE PART: Mezzo-Soprano
YOU'VE HEARD HER SING: "The Boy is Mine"
FAVORITE BT SONG: "Destiny's Child Medley"
ABOUT ME: Kylene is from Fairfax, Virginia, but was born in California and has moved 10 times since. She loves the movie Elf, is obsessed with The Voice and Maisie Peters, and has an addiction to bubble tea. She is incredibly grateful for the opportunity to sing with such talented and genuine people!
CLASS of 2026
PRONOUNS: she/her
MAJOR: Psychology
VOICE PART: Mezzo-Soprano
YOU'VE HEARD HER SING: "The Boy is Mine"
FAVORITE BT SONG: "Destiny's Child Medley"
ABOUT ME: Kylene is from Fairfax, Virginia, but was born in California and has moved 10 times since. She loves the movie Elf, is obsessed with The Voice and Maisie Peters, and has an addiction to bubble tea. She is incredibly grateful for the opportunity to sing with such talented and genuine people!
ELIZABETH ROTHENBERGER
CLASS of 2026
PRONOUNS: she/her
MAJOR: Music Industry
VOICE PART: Mezzo-Soprano
FAVORITE BT SONG: "Stay"
ABOUT ME: Elizabeth is from Northern Virginia and a fun fact about her is that she played soccer all throughout high school and is on an Intramural team at JMU! She loves artists like Lennon Stella, Kacey Musgraves, and The Lumineers. Her favorite food is Nutella. She is so excited to be a part of BT!
CLASS of 2026
PRONOUNS: she/her
MAJOR: Music Industry
VOICE PART: Mezzo-Soprano
FAVORITE BT SONG: "Stay"
ABOUT ME: Elizabeth is from Northern Virginia and a fun fact about her is that she played soccer all throughout high school and is on an Intramural team at JMU! She loves artists like Lennon Stella, Kacey Musgraves, and The Lumineers. Her favorite food is Nutella. She is so excited to be a part of BT!
SARA ARNOLD
CLASS of 2026
PRONOUNS: she/her
MAJOR: English with a Minor in Secondary Education
VOICE PART: Alto
FAVORITE BT SONG: "I Want Love"
ABOUT ME: Sara is from Northern Virginia and enjoys doing gymnastics, blasting music in the car, reading, and writing (in addition to singing ofc). A fun fact is that she's currently writing a novel and hopes to publish soon! She feels so blessed to be in a group with such talented and kind-hearted women!
CLASS of 2026
PRONOUNS: she/her
MAJOR: English with a Minor in Secondary Education
VOICE PART: Alto
FAVORITE BT SONG: "I Want Love"
ABOUT ME: Sara is from Northern Virginia and enjoys doing gymnastics, blasting music in the car, reading, and writing (in addition to singing ofc). A fun fact is that she's currently writing a novel and hopes to publish soon! She feels so blessed to be in a group with such talented and kind-hearted women!
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