Custom Acapella about us

Greg Rubin — Founder, President, Arranger

Greg has been arranging a cappella music for the past seven years, and has traveled around the globe with a cappella groups and chamber choirs. He is self taught on the piano and guitar, and sings Tenor and Bass. Greg is well ve'rsed in Music Theory, Classical Counterpoint, MIDI tracking, Jazz Theory, and Blues Piano. His arrangements are very diverse but tend to concentrate on rhythm and harmonic movement with an emphasis on fun backgrounds that leave themselves open to go anywhere. Greg has worked as a Consultant to Fortune 500 companies and currently works for a major record label figuring out why nobody buys music anymore. He is happy to bring his financial expertise to your group in order improve budgeting and has also spent many hours in the recording studio and can advise the recording and production process so as to improve the final product.


Dave Wilson — Master Arranger and One Helluva Guy

Dave has been arranging a cappella music for the past eight years and is an extremely accomplished musician. He holds a BA in Musmmmonic Composition, and Vocal Musicianship. Dave has performed as a singer / songwriter all over the country, is a vocal coach for up and coming singers, and previous to that was in an award winning a cappella group. His arrangements are rich with harmonies and rhythmically playful. Dave has also spent time as a Recording Engineer, so he is a great resource for recording and production advise / assistance.


Ben Fordham — West Coast Lead & Arranger

Ben joined CA in 2007 and leads our West Coast practice. Based in Los Angeles he is able to consult for and teach groups in the LA and San Diego area. Ben is an accomplished musician, trained in violin, guitar, and voice. He currently plays with a band based in Los Angeles and has written numerous vocal arrangements. Ben holds a Bachelor's degree in Music as well as a Masters Certificate in Recording Engineering from Arizona State.


Cormac Bluestone — Senior Arranger

Cormac Bluestone has been arranging acappella for over ten years now and his arrangements are performed by dozens of groups across the United States. He designs his arrangements to have a complex sound quality but have a simple essence making them more performable, gratifying and theatrical. Cormac most recently co-wrote the music for the highly anticipated episode: The Nightman Cometh for "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia". His original work has been performed at Atlantic Theater Company, as well as many off off broadway venues in New York. In 2007, Cormac was nominated for an "Innovative Theater Award" for his original music. Currently he continues writing music for the Atlantic Theater Company Acting School/NYU Tisch program.