About Us

The Johns Hopkins Melanotes is an all-gender a cappella group committed to celebrating the music of the African Diaspora and African-American Tradition with a focus on R&B/Soul, Hip-Hop, and Rap. The Melanotes wish to blend together a diverse array of sounds and offer a unique and enriching performance experience to Johns Hopkins and beyond. Through these performances, the Melanotes strive to authentically portray the complexity of the black experience and showcase the diversity of its members and Black music.