About
GROUP BIO
Established in 2015, Pinewood Take Note is a contemporary a cappella group from Pinewood School Upper Campus in sunny Los Altos Hills, California, directed by Katie Linza. We love singing all kinds of music, but specialize in jazz-influenced reimaginings of current pop hits and classic standards. We have had amazing opportunities to work with with some of the great jazz and acappella vocalists and ensembles in the industry today, including, säje, Amanda Taylor, Ben Bram, Alvin Chea (of Take 6), Accent, and Lisa Forkish, and we are always looking to expand our musical horizons and learn from the best.
Since 2019, we have studio recorded and released a single or EP (Warriors - 2019, Sunday Shoe - 2020, The Weather - 2021, Whatever We Feel - 2022, Every Little Thing - 2023, Rooted - 2024). Available on all major music streaming services.
In 2022, Pinewood Take Note placed 2nd in the ICHSA West Semifinals and 3rd in the national ICHSA Wildcard Competition.
Established in 2015, Pinewood Take Note is a contemporary a cappella group from Pinewood School Upper Campus in sunny Los Altos Hills, California, directed by Katie Linza. We love singing all kinds of music, but specialize in jazz-influenced reimaginings of current pop hits and classic standards. We have had amazing opportunities to work with with some of the great jazz and acappella vocalists and ensembles in the industry today, including, säje, Amanda Taylor, Ben Bram, Alvin Chea (of Take 6), Accent, and Lisa Forkish, and we are always looking to expand our musical horizons and learn from the best.
Since 2019, we have studio recorded and released a single or EP (Warriors - 2019, Sunday Shoe - 2020, The Weather - 2021, Whatever We Feel - 2022, Every Little Thing - 2023, Rooted - 2024). Available on all major music streaming services.
In 2022, Pinewood Take Note placed 2nd in the ICHSA West Semifinals and 3rd in the national ICHSA Wildcard Competition.
2024-2025 Members
Caroline Blotter, Malaika Boros, Leo Gray, Mia Gustavson, Ryan Gustavson, Ellis Matula, Josephine Tu
2023-2024 Members
Malaika Boros, Mia Gustavson, Ryan Gustavson, Ellis Matula, Kaelyn Smith, Josephine Tu
2022-2023 Members
Daniel Blotter, Kate Cornyn, Adam Fallick, Mia Gustavson, Nate Martin, Ashton Riches, Emmett Smith, Teau Tongi, Josephine Tu
2021-2022 Members
Daniel Blotter, Peyton Chui, Kate Cornyn, Isabelle Eivers, Adam Fallick, Magnolia Lemmon, Mia Pistelak, Prithi Srinivasan, Andrew Wong
2020-2021 Members
Aaron Cho, Peyton Chui, Isabelle Eivers, Magnolia Lemmon, Nikhila Nanduri, Mia Pistelak, Vivian Reed, Micaela Rodriguez Steube, Riva Rubin, Prithi Srinivasan, Justin Stangenes, Andrew Wong
2019-2020 Members
Carter Brady, Reilly Brady, Alexa Brown, Aaron Cho, Peyton Chui, Nikhila Nanduri, Esmi Pistelak, Vivian Reed, Micaela Rodriguez Steube, Riva Rubin, Justin Stangenes, Andrew Wong
2018-2019 Members
Quinn Bates, Carter Brady, Reilly Brady, Alexa Brown, Alea Budge, Aaron Cho, Cecily Eivers, Nikhila Nanduri, Bela Pimpalkhare, Esmi Pistelak, Vivian Reed, Micaela Rodriguez Steube, Riva Rubin, Andrew Wong
Caroline Blotter, Malaika Boros, Leo Gray, Mia Gustavson, Ryan Gustavson, Ellis Matula, Josephine Tu
2023-2024 Members
Malaika Boros, Mia Gustavson, Ryan Gustavson, Ellis Matula, Kaelyn Smith, Josephine Tu
2022-2023 Members
Daniel Blotter, Kate Cornyn, Adam Fallick, Mia Gustavson, Nate Martin, Ashton Riches, Emmett Smith, Teau Tongi, Josephine Tu
2021-2022 Members
Daniel Blotter, Peyton Chui, Kate Cornyn, Isabelle Eivers, Adam Fallick, Magnolia Lemmon, Mia Pistelak, Prithi Srinivasan, Andrew Wong
2020-2021 Members
Aaron Cho, Peyton Chui, Isabelle Eivers, Magnolia Lemmon, Nikhila Nanduri, Mia Pistelak, Vivian Reed, Micaela Rodriguez Steube, Riva Rubin, Prithi Srinivasan, Justin Stangenes, Andrew Wong
2019-2020 Members
Carter Brady, Reilly Brady, Alexa Brown, Aaron Cho, Peyton Chui, Nikhila Nanduri, Esmi Pistelak, Vivian Reed, Micaela Rodriguez Steube, Riva Rubin, Justin Stangenes, Andrew Wong
2018-2019 Members
Quinn Bates, Carter Brady, Reilly Brady, Alexa Brown, Alea Budge, Aaron Cho, Cecily Eivers, Nikhila Nanduri, Bela Pimpalkhare, Esmi Pistelak, Vivian Reed, Micaela Rodriguez Steube, Riva Rubin, Andrew Wong