Xavier Cornell

Business Manager

Canoga Park, CA | Manhattan School of Music ‘25

To say Xavier’s excited to be back on the Cape is an understatement! Xavier is originally from Canoga Park, California, meaning he’s no stranger to a beachy atmosphere! He just graduated from the Manhattan School of Music in New York City with a BMA in Musical Theatre.

Xavier comes from a very athletic family, but after some trials and errors in his young athletic career, his whole family was on the same page that sports were not his calling. He started singing in his church’s youth choir and has been in love with music ever since! He participated in his first ever musical (The Sound of Music, where he played a dancing marionette) the summer before his 4th grade year and hasn’t stopped doing musical theater since. He fell in love with a cappella in high school after joining his school’s competitive group, Abbe Road. Around the house, he’s most known for being the member that “was on The Voice” after competing on Season 21 of NBC’s hit singing show and making it to the Top 32 on Team Kelly Clarkson!

In his spare time, Xavier enjoys going on walks, songwriting, being a MASSIVE tennis nerd, watching Survivor, and playing basketball! 

Now in his fourth summer, Xavier is excited to meet the new guys in the group and can’t wait to sing up and down the Cape all summer long once again!

Earl McBride

Music Director

Burlington, NC | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill ‘24

Earl is excited to music direct during his third summer on the Cape with the Hyannis Sound. Hailing from Burlington, NC, Earl is a 22 year old eccentric musician and scholar. He recently graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in Psychology and Neuroscience. Go heels!

His initial a cappella journey began in high school when he auditioned for WA Cappella at Western Alamance High School. There, he became passionate about making music with his friends and the process of composing and arranging music. However, it was not until matriculating into UNC that Earl realized his desire to pursue music in a way that would affect individuals on a larger scale. As a sophomore, Earl was the music director of Tar Heel Voices and later, the Assistant Music Director of UNC’s award-winning Tarpeggios. As the child of two pastors, Earl also attributes a significant portion of his musicality and arranging style to gospel music.

Although music is a large component of Earl’s life, he is also passionate about how the brain works and the variables that are associated with mental illnesses. Earl recently completed an honors thesis within the Psychiatry Department of the UNC Medical School, studying the risk factors, causes, and course of treatment of clinical high-risk symptoms associated with psychosis.

Eventually, Earl plans to obtain a Ph.D. in clinical psychology to specifically aid in the healthcare disparities within marginalized communities and youth. He plans to utilize music as an alternative medicine.

When he is not singing a cappella or pursuing academic endeavors, Earl enjoys traveling, bingeing tv shows (especially Marvel) and anime, playing the piano, and trying new food, often provided by his friends that can “throw down in the kitchen.”

Reshawn Murphy

residential coordinator

Raleigh, NC | University of North Carolina, Charlotte ‘23

Reshawn is ECSTATIC for his third summer in Hyannis Sound! He is 25 years old and was born and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a major in Criminal Justice and a minor in German.

Reshawn has been into music and performing his entire life. Growing up, his mother sang around the house so often that he was able to teach himself how to sing. In elementary school, he picked up the flute and learned how to play up until his freshman year of high school. During his sophomore year of high school, he joined his step team, where he performed and competed for three years up until he graduated, and he has been coaching ever since. During his senior year of high school, he decided to join his school’s choir to strengthen his vocal abilities and to experience singing in a group setting.

In his second semester of college, Reshawn joined Codachrome A Cappella, and after three years of singing bass, he became Music Director for the group in 2022. His group competed in ICCA 2023 where he personally received an Outstanding Arrangement Award for the entire set! 

Reshawn is very thankful for his entire family and his friends who support him in all of his endeavors. He cannot wait to be back on the Cape and is excited to see you all this summer!

Roman Newhouse

alumni Relations coordinator

Naperville, IL | University of Michigan ‘26

Roman is ecstatic to be in his second summer on the cape with The Hyannis Sound! Roman is a rising junior at the University of Michigan, studying Jazz Piano Performance and Choral Music Education. Originally from Naperville, Illinois, Roman has not only been playing piano and singing his entire life, but he has also been following the group for years, so this first summer will be fulfilling a lifelong dream for him!

Roman has a diverse range of interests, from watching soccer and football to fashion, geography, and even solving rubik’s cubes! Although he loves a wide range of activities and topics, music will always be at the center of his heart. Roman started playing piano at age 4, and ever since he has continued his studies of the instrument at the University of Michigan, where he has had opportunities across the wider detroit area for gigs with other rising jazz stars at famous venues like Aretha’s Jazz Cafe, Cliff Bell’s, and the Blue Llama.

In high school Roman also picked up singing and beatboxing with Metea Valley High School’s Apollo Singers, where he led and arranged for the group. He now arranges and continues to sing and compete with The University of Michigan’s South Asian fusion a cappella group, Maize Mirchi. Being in The Hyannis Sound, Roman hopes to broaden his musical horizons by meeting more amazing performers and honing in on his performance skills. Roman is excited for the best summer ever on the cape!

Aiden Courtney

Social Media Manager

Brownsburg, IN | Indiana University ‘27

Aiden Courtney

Samari Johnson

Social media Manager

Jackson, MS | Missouri State ‘25

Samari Johnson

Jerick Rose

Public Relations manager

Spanish Fork, UT | Utah Valley University ‘26

Jerick is excited to embark on his journey with The Hyannis Sound for his second summer! He is currently a senior at Utah Valley University, where he studies Commercial Music and is the music director for Bloom, the 2024 ICCA winning group. Jerick co-founded Bloom with his best friend in 2021 and has been arranging and directing music for the group since day 1.

Originally from Spanish Fork, Utah, Jerick attended American Leadership Academy and was part of its competitive show choir, which ignited his passion for music. After graduating from UVU, Jerick aims to pursue a full-time career in arranging, producing, and workshopping in the a cappella community.

In his spare time and aside from music, Jerick loves cooking, volleyball, archery, and spending time with friends!

Jack Eyles

Co-Merchandise Coordinator and social chair

Haddonfield, NJ | College of William and Mary ‘26

Jack is excited to join the Hyannis Sound for his second summer on the Cape! He’s looking forward to making lifelong friends and memories with the rest of the group.

Jack was born and raised in Haddonfield, New Jersey, the first of his east coast destinations.

Currently, he is 21 years old and attends the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. At W&M, Jack sings with his two different co-ed a cappella groups, the Cleftomaniacs and No Ceiling, where he serves as Music Director and beatboxer for both. This is Jack’s first time singing in a lower voice group, and he is thrilled to arrange and sing with a different kind of group.

Jack has loved to sing since he was 5 years old in a production of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Since then, he has picked up drums and guitar and loves to compose and produce his own music in his free time.

When he's not singing, Jack loves to draw, play guitar, and hang out with friends outside. He can’t wait for everyone he knows to visit him on the Cape and is eager to kick off a summer full of music and new memories with Hyannis Sound 2025!

Jaylan Garcia

Merchandise Coordinator

Richmond, VA | James Madison University ‘27

Jaylan Garcia