Kings Return to test Recital Hall acoustics in a cappella performance Nov. 10

Kings Return, an a cappella ensemble known for its skill in stairwell acoustics, will make its Penn State debut at 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, in School of Music Recital Hall.

A portion of the program will feature singers from Penn State vocal ensembles.

Purchase tickets, which are $20 for an adult and $10 for a person 18 and younger. Tickets are also available by calling 814-863-0255 or in person, weekdays from 10 a.m.–4 p.m., at Eisenhower Auditorium.

Tickets for Penn State students are free. Each University Park student is eligible for one free ticket. Penn State students can pick up their tickets at the Arts Ticket Center. Students may also reserve their tickets by calling 814-863-0255. A Penn State ID is required.

Visit Kings Return online for more information.

Kings Return’s claim to fame is transforming a fine-tuned urban echo chamber into a performance space. The Dallas-based vocal quartet—Gabe Kunda, Vaughn Faison, J. E. McKissic and Jamall Williams—gained prominence in 2020 after a video of the group singing a Gregorian chant in a vacant stairwell went viral.

“I think anytime anybody goes into some type of, like, echo-y chamber, you’re just kind of like, this is really cool,” Kunda said in a 2021 interview with NPR. “I think as musicians, the inclination is to definitely sing something.”

The ensemble released its debut album, “Rove,” in August.

Watch a preview of Kings Return.

Acknowledgements

The Penn State School of Music hosts the presentation.

A grant from the University Park Student Fee Board makes Penn State student prices possible.