KROKS AT CARNEGIE HALL

The Harvard Krokodiloes have appeared four times at New York City’s Carnegie Hall.

LEONARD BERNSTEIN WRITES FOR THE KROKS

The Kroks had a long and rewarding relationship with the late Maestro Leonard Bernstein ’39, who composed original music for the group and wrote the following: “The Harvard Krokodiloes have the gift of warming one’s soul and enriching one’s day. I cannot praise too highly their musicality, versatility, sense of style, and dedication to excellence.” An honorary Krok, Bernstein penned the original song “Screwed on Wrong” for the group in 1981.

 

HISTORY OF THE KROK LOGO

The beloved Krok-in-the-pot logo was originally inspired by an image, drawn by none other than Fred Gwynne ’51, which graced the cover of the first Krok album:

Gwynne Krok Logo

The image was simplified by Arthur Nichols ’48 into a logo that the Kroks used for nearly 30 years:

It was the artistic inspiration of Alan Wachman ’80 to give the Krok some added presence and whimsy (not to mention a hefty stein of brew), yielding the familiar symbol we know and love today:

 

KROKS WORLD TOUR

The Kroks of 2013 are pleased to announce their 5 continent, 11 country world tour, which they are excited to begin on May 31st!

Our current itinerary is as follows:

May 31-June 6: Hong Kong
June 6-14: Taiwan
June 14-20: Tokyo, Japan
June 20-23: Gifu, Japan
June 23-26: Inner Mongolia, China
June 26-30: Hunan, China
June 30-July 5: Shanghai, China
July 6-8: Sydney, Australia
July 8-10: Canberra, Australia
July 10-13: Sydney
July 13-17: Melbourne, Australia
July 18-20: Mumbai, India
July 20-22: Delhi, India
July 22-25: Bolgheri, Italy
July 26-29: Sayn, Germany
July 29-August 1: Budapest, Hungary
August 1-4: Oxford, United Kingdom
August 4-7: Bogotá, Colombia
August 7-10: Costa Rica

For more information on booking the Kroks or for additional information about our concerts in any of these venues, please visit our bookings page, or email us at info@kroks.com.

NEWEST MEMBERS

The Kroks are pleased to welcome our newest members:

Eric Bersin ’14
Andrew Hausmann ’15

KROKS SPRING AUDITIONS

The Harvard Krokodiloes are holding spring auditions this weekend for all current freshman, sophomores, and juniors interested in joining the Kroks of 2014. New Kroks can look forward to hundreds of domestic performances throughout the year, the beaches of Bermuda over Spring Break and our 32nd annual, all expenses-paid, Summer World Tour that will include over 15 countries!

Auditions will be held in Farkas Hall (Rm. 203) at the following times:

Saturday, April 20 — 4:00pm–6:30pm
Sunday, April 21 — 7:00pm–10:00pm

Auditionees will be asked to sing a short solo, along with some range-testing and an optional sight-reading exercise. For more information about the Kroks or our auditions process, please contact General Manager Daniel Du Comb at auditions@kroks.com or visit our auditions page.

KROKS SPRING JAM

The Harvard Krokodiloes are excited to present Singin’ in the Rain, our Spring Jam with the Radcliffe Pitches at Sanders Theater on April 12, 2013 at 8PM. 

Tickets are available from your favorite Krok or through the Harvard Box Office. Prices are $10 for students and $15 for general admission. For more information, email us at tickets@kroks.com. We hope to see you there!

Singin' in the Rain

KROKS RETURN FROM BERMUDA

On Sunday, the Kroks returned from beautiful Bermuda, after spending eight days relaxing on the island’s sunny beaches and polishing our spring repertoire.

If you missed us, no worries! You can still enjoy pictures of the Kroks from around the island in our photo album here. Below is a photo of the Kroks singing Loch Lomond on Saturday for one of our homestays. 

Kroks sing Loch in Bermuda

As for the Kroks, although we are sad to leave Bermuda, we are excited for the upcoming Spring Jam with the Radcliffe Pitches in Sanders Theater on April 12th! Visit our schedule page for more details.

KROKS TAKE BERMUDA BY STORM

From March 16 to March 24, the Kroks will travel to warm and sunny Bermuda, where they will entertain countless audiences while still managing to relax on the beaches and enjoy this exotic locale.
 
Our current itinerary is as follows:
 
March 17: Dinghy Club (12:30pm), Mid-Ocean Club (6pm)
March 18: Belmont Hills Club (6pm)
March 19: The Reefs (7pm)
March 20: Riddel’s Bay (6pm)
March 21: The Anglican Cathedral (12pm)
March 22: Rosewood Tucker’s Point (6pm)
March 23: Coral Beach Club (6:45pm)
 
The March 21st concert is an annual charity concert with the Radcliffe Pitches for Habitat for Humanity Bermuda. Here is a press release by the US Consul about last year’s event.
 
For more information on booking the Kroks, please visit our bookings page, or email us at info@kroks.com. You can get in touch with the venues above by clicking the links to their respective websites.

PGA TOUR'S HOUSE OF BRIGHT LIGHTS

The Harvard Krokodiloes of 2013 put a new spin on their classic “House of Blue Lights” in this video which opened the PGA of America Awards Ceremony, held on January 24, 2013 in Orlando Florida. Enjoy the video, courtesy of the PGA of America!

KROKS SERENADE MARION COTILLARD

The Kroks recently performed for Marion Cotillard, the Hasty Pudding Theatricals’ 2013 Woman of the Year. Here, Daniel Du Comb ’13 serenades a swooning Marion with “What’s Your Name?”. Additional videos from the performance can be seen on the Kroks Youtube channel here.

 

KROKS PERFORM FOR KEIFER SUTHERLAND

The Kroks recently performed for Keifer Sutherland, the Hasty Pudding Theatricals’ 2013 Man of the Year. Braving the blizzard conditions, the Kroks and friends from the Theatricals gathered at the Charles Hotel for an evening of music and laughter. Here, Benjamin Ory ’14 hams it up with the 24 star.

FOLLOW THE KROKS

Keeping up with the Kroks can be tricky — they tend to move around a lot. Fortunately, the Kroks have a few convenient ways for you to follow them on their globetrotting tours and local appearances. Just hunt them down on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

SUNDAY BRUNCH PERFORMANCES AT UPSTAIRS ON THE SQUARE

Every Sunday at 1:00 PM. Enjoy an afternoon serenade by the Harvard Krokodiloes while dining at one of the finest restaurants in Cambridge.

Upstairs on the Square

KROKS OF '82 WITH BERNSTEIN

Bernstein 82

George Overholser ’82, Frank Chaiken ’83, and Gordon Bloom ’82 discuss the finer points of “Doot’n Dooba” with Maestro Leonard Bernstein.