Awaken A Cappella is UCLA's Premiere and Southern California's oldest co-ed a cappella group. Made up of 15 singers from all over UCLA's campus, Awaken has participated in such events as UCLA Spring Sing, Dance Marathon, AIDS Walk Los Angeles, The West Coast A Cappella Showcase, The International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella, The California A Cappella Festival, and Fowler Out Loud, and recently took second place at Absolut A Cappella held at USC (not to mention the two individual awards for best arrangement for Book of Love, and for Best Percussionist for Asher), in addition to their own quarterly concerts and various events on campus and in the community. Awaken has released four albums (two of which are recognized with awards from Varsity Vocals' Best of College A Cappella CD series), and have now completed their fifth album, Life's a Beach, GO BUY IT!!