The Midnight Ramblers photographed in the Bridge Lounge on the University of Rochester’s River Campus, Wilson Commons. Some of the photos are slated to appear in an upcoming issue of Rochester Review Magazine.The Midnight Ramblers is an all-male contemporary a cappella singing ensemble composed entirely of undergraduates at the University of Rochester. The Ramblers are student directed and managed, and choose their repertoire to cover all the bases of vocal music.

Photo by University of Rochester, Brandon Vick



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