ABOUT
Fifth Street is a vocal quintet based in Victoria, BC. Its five members – Natasha Penfield, Jilaine Orton, Ryan Narciso, Kenji Lee and Taylor Caswell – met at the University of Victoria’s School of Music and formed the group out of a desire to make music together and continue growing as artists. Inspired by a capella powerhouses such as Pentatonix, The Real Group and M-Pact, Fifth Street combines the worlds of pop, jazz and R&B in five-part harmony.
MEET OUR MEMBERS
NATASHA PENFIELD
Soprano
Natasha's vocal versatility is thanks to her passion across musical genres -Â as well as her years of study in musical theatre, classical, and contemporary music. With high notes described as "ethereal", she rounds off the top harmonies in Fifth Street.
JILAINE ORTON
Alto
Both a professional vocalist and music educator, Jilaine’s alto voice brings a unique warmth to Fifth Street’s sound. She spearheads the quintet’s educational clinics, where her expertise as a performer and teacher shines as an invaluable asset to the ensemble.
RYAN NARCISO
Tenor
Ryan is a singer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist whose Youtube cover songs have garnered millions of views. Having performed around the world with award-winning musicians such as Tori Kelly and Jed Madela, he now lends his talents to Fifth Street as their tenor.
KENJI LEE
Beatbox/Baritone
In addition to performing as Fifth Street’s beatboxer, Kenji also frequently sings with the group as a baritone and bass. Kenji is a prolific arranger who finds inspiration in fusing current popular music with both jazz and electronic dance.