Reston Brothers Bring Yale’s Finest Voices to South Lakes
- The Reston Letter Staff
- May 9
- 2 min read
By Holly Weatherwax, Staff Writer
The Yale Alley Cats, a world-renowned a cappella group from Yale University founded in 1943, will perform at South Lakes High School at 7 p.m. Friday, May 16. Joining them on stage will be South Lakes’ own DoReMigas, South Lakes Men's A Cappella (SMAC), and Noteworthy.
The Alley Cats have created more than 400 original arrangements, covering everything from jazz standards and Motown classics to timeless oldies and contemporary hits. They’ve released dozens of albums, performed internationally, and sung for luminaries including President Barack Obama, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Martha Stewart, and Jay Leno.
This Reston performance is part of a special "Hometown Tour" for brothers Cyrus and August Rivers, both members of the Alley Cats. Cyrus, a sophomore at Yale majoring in Biology and Economics, attended Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. August, a first-year student studying Theater, Performing Arts, and Latin American Studies, is a South Lakes High School alum. Both began their musical journey at Lopez Studios, Inc. Performing Arts School in Reston.
Giving back to the community that nurtured their love of music is important to Cyrus and August. This event will raise funds for three local organizations: South Lakes Parents for Choral Arts, South Lakes Theatre Boosters, and Reston Stars (Core Foundation). Reston Stars was founded by August in 2023 as part of his IB CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service) project. Its mission is to expand access to performing arts enrichment programs for economically disadvantaged youth in Reston, especially middle school students, through lessons, summer camps, and other opportunities.
Tickets and donation options are available via Eventbrite—scan the QR code or follow the link below. Local restaurants or organizations interested in donating meals to support the performers can contact Cyrus Rivers directly at cyrus.rivers@yale.edu.
Below is the link to the event site:
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