The genesis of Capella Antiqua was need; a deep need to study and sing music of the highest artistic and historical significance, a need to sing fun music, and need to share this with the wider community. In the spring of 2011, a varied group of singers (undergrads to retirees) came together and committed themselves to a new musical endeavor whose watchwords were to be fun and "historically informed." Capella Antiqua is the result.