50 years ago, several former Whiffenpoofs and some of Yale's finest female singers realized they were missing something. They wanted to sing great music, and they wanted to sing it together. So, they founded Redhot & Blue, Yale's oldest all-gender a cappella group. Craving complex music, they turned to the great jazz artists of the 20th century. Ever since, Redhot has maintained its style of complex arrangements, from those original jazz standards to Laufey to The Beatles to Broadway. That high standard has earned Redhot awards and audiences from the White House to the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing.

Bringing these complex harmonies around the globe, we tour three times a year, with expenses covered so every member can afford to see the world with us. Last year those tours included performances at 54 Below in NYC, Baker's Keyboard Lounge in Detroit, and the U.S. Consulate in Lagos. This year: Los Angeles, Texas, and Greece. Having released 15 albums, we are soon to release our 50th-anniversary album and look forward to releasing an album every other year.

After such high-profile gigs, though, our favorite performances are often less formal: an encore at the Yale Club after a show in NYC, singing in our hometowns for family, or performing our alumni song on a stage packed with generations of Redhotties. This is because the most important part of Redhot & Blue is that we're a family. You can always find us dialing in a tricky chord, hosting Mardi Gras at the Redhot House (aka RHQ), dancing at Club Zaza in Lagos, or running the annual Aca-lympics with singing groups from across campus. This year, we turn 50, and we're celebrating with the largest Reunion Jam in Redhot history. Welcome to Yale's oldest all-gender a cappella group: Redhot & Blue.