The Yale Whiffenpoofs, the world’s oldest collegiate a cappella group, make their Shanghai debut with a large-scale concert. Expect an exquisite mix of jazz, pop, classical, and traditional Chinese songs, all performed without instruments by 14 of Yale’s top students.

About the Show

Founded in 1909, the Yale Whiffenpoofs are the oldest collegiate a cappella group in the United States and pioneers of modern a cappella. This Shanghai concert marks their first large-scale public performance in the city and is part of their longest stay in a single country during their 115+ years of history.

The Whiffenpoofs are known for blending jazz, pop, classical, and traditional repertoire into complex a cappella arrangements, with each member contributing to the group’s musical and performance decisions. For this concert, they will perform three Chinese songs, including the traditional folk song Jasmine Flower and the pop classic The Brightest Star in the Night Sky, along with international favorites.

Cast & Creatives

• Yale Whiffenpoofs 2026 Members: 14 top undergraduate students from Yale University, representing both academic and artistic excellence.
• Each member is involved in arranging, planning global tours, and collaborative performance management.

Song List

• Aj lučka, lučka široká – Czech traditional
• Anything Goes – Cole Porter
• I'm Gonna Find Another You – John Mayer
• It Could Happen To You – Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen
• Haven't Met You Yet – Michael Bublé
• 茉莉花 – Chinese traditional
• River Lea – Adele Adkins, Brian Burton
• The Boxer – Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen
• Dancing With a Stranger – Sam Smith, Normani, James Napier, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Hermansen
• Superstition – Stevie Wonder
• Gotta Get You Into My Life – Paul McCartney
• House of the Rising Sun – American traditional
• Nature Boy – Eden Ahbez
• 夜空中最亮的星 – Chinese pop
• Midnight Train To Georgia – Jim Weatherly
• River – Joni Mitchell
• Moondance – Van Morrison
• When The Saints Go Marching In – American traditional

All pieces adapted by the Yale Whiffenpoofs into a cappella versions. Setlist subject to change.

Why Go

Seeing the Whiffenpoofs live is more than a concert—it’s a glimpse into a century-old tradition of youthful creativity, cultural dialogue, and human voice mastery. Their seamless harmonies turn each song into an intimate yet global experience, where the line between performer and audience blurs. In a single afternoon, Shanghai will hear echoes of Yale’s historic music legacy, feel the pulse of international friendship, and witness 14 young artists embodying the art of collaboration and passion.