Our Roots
More than fifteen years after its founding in 1993, 58 Greene is still the premier co-ed multicultural a cappella group at the University of Michigan. The members of 58 Greene are a close-knit family whose varied backgrounds add to the group’s eclectic sound.
Our Name
The name 58 Greene is the namesake of the practice room in which the founding members rehearsed, located in the basement of East Quad at the University of Michigan. The founding "Greenies" felt that all the experiences and intangibles that made up their newly formed group could best be captured in that name—the place where it all began! Though 58 Greene has outgrown this cozy practice room, you can usually find them right next door rehearsing, composing, improving, and having a blast in room 52 Greene.
Our Rep
58 Greene has taken Ann Arbor by storm since the early 90's with songs spanning all genres. We pick songs that speak to us as a group, based on majority voting, and perform each of those songs for three semesters.
- Halo - Beyonce
- My Lovin' (Never Gonna Get It) - En Vogue
- Amber - 311
- Love Song - Sara Bareilles
- Don't Speak - No Doubt
- Lesson Learned - Alicia Keys
- Back at Your Door - Maroon 5
- Dreaming With a Broken Heart - John Mayer
- Shine - Laura Izibor
- Monster - Meg and Dia
- Tell Me 'Bout It - Joss Stone
- You Give Me Something - James Morrison
- Better Man - Musiq Soulchild
- Under the Bridge - The Red Hot Chili Peppers
All of our songs are personally arranged by our talented members! If you're interested in one of our arrangements, please contact us at greeneones@umich.edu .
Our Gigs
58 Greene is very active in the University of Michigan and Ann Arbor community. You can find us doing our thing all around campus at some of our favorite events:
- Freshman Convocation Ceremony
- Taste of Michigan
- Dance Marathon
- Board of Regents Dinner
- Detroit Pistons Game – National Anthem
- Encompass Multicultural Show
- AIDS Charity Ball
- Lunar Ball
- USAC Cancer Week
- Michigan Leadership Awards
- NCCA Competition
- ICCA Competition
To keep updated on the latest Greenie events, add yourself to our info list by contacting Aditi Hardikar at adhardik@umich.edu.
Interested in some 58 Greene "lore?!"
58 Greene has a turtle mascot named after the mineral Corundum. Though Corundum is bonded together by two relatively light elements, oxygen and aluminum, it is actually the second hardest natural mineral known to science. Corundum serves as a metaphor for our group: though we are known for our soloists, it is not in our individuals that we are strong but in our bond of love for music and each other. Corundum is and will always be essential to being a Greenie.
From our founding member to our newest Newbie, our history and tradition are at the core of what it means to be a Greenie. No matter how much we evolve and grow as a group, we never forget where we came from.