Off The Beat

University of Pennsylvania's Premier All-Gender Student a Cappella GROUP


MAHALA Garcia-Bartch

Voice Part: Mezzo/Alto

Class: 2026

Major: Political Science

solo: Something in the Way (jorja Smith), Erase Me (Lizzy McAlpine, Jacob Collier), All I need (Jacob Collier, Mahalia, Ty Dolla $ign)

Board Position: Album Chair (2024), Social Chair (2023)


HERE SHE COMES!!! The former Pennsylvania Girl Choir extraordinaire (wait no … not victoria) has arrived to channel her choir roots into our breathy jo no jeka’s on the IGT stage. Never have we ever met someone who knows how to rock low rise jeans, fun baby tees, or sweatshirts from Vermont (manny’s worried because she’s never even been there 🤨) better than Mahala. This intelligent IR queen, her major is actually tbd, but this is what she tells everyone, hailing from the great city of Philadelphia (don’t worry, she’s actually from the city, not the suburbs) will be able to make you smile any day of the week. Simply being in her presence will make you ten times happier than you were before. This die hard Phillies, Eagles, and overall Philly sports fan will astound her with her electric energy in regards to anything she’s passionate about. When she’s not KILLING her belt pads, her gorgeous tone can bring you to tears with the most stunning notes you’ve ever heard (okkk vocal dexterity). Mahala, OTB is so grateful to have you as a member of our family and we can’t wait to see you light up the stage!!


I’ve toured Sweden with my choir and lived in a homestay there.
I jumped off of a 50 ft cliff and it was very fun.