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CMU Saans
Music
Carnegie Mellon's All Female South Asian A Cappella group. Our music combines both classical and contemporary elements of South Asian and

Hum A Cappella
Music
Hum A Cappella was founded in 2001 and is the South Asian a cappella group at the University of Texas at Austin. Hum blends cultures and puts a unique spin on both Hindi and English songs. From its six-member inception, Hum has evolved into a group of highly dynamic vocalists who arrange all of their songs by themselves. We have competed at a variety of local and national competitions including ICCA, Jhalak, Taal, Nasha, Texas Revue, Gathe Raho in Iowa, and Anahat in California. We also perform at weddings and charity events. Hum released its debut album "One Try" in 2002, and we are currently working on producing our sixth album. Our team comes from a variety of musical backgrounds, and our collaboration and appreciation for a cappella music keeps us constantly moving forward.

Wayne Ki Awaaz
Music
Created in 2011, Wayne Ki Awaaz is Wayne States premiere South Asian fusion A Cappella team. Located in Detroit, MI, our family of Warriors has an intense passion for music and having the most fun possible. Wayne Ki Awaaz looks to create a fusion of both Eastern and Western music without instruments. We pay homage to our mother tongue with classical songs from the heart of the Indian subcontinent, while joining these with pieces weve grown up with in the States. Our goal is to create music that will inspire others by creating mixes from various genres to create a diverse musical outreach.

UGA Kalakkar
Music
Four ambitious young ladies had one dream to bring together vocally talented individuals from across the University of Georgia to sing A Capella. This dream led to the creation of UGA's first premier south Asian A Capella team, Kalakaar. Kalakaar is a non profit organization with a goal of inspiring people using the power of voice.

Nuttin But VOCALS
Music
Nuttin' But V.O.C.A.L.S. (NBV) is the first and premier all male south Asian interest a cappella group at Rutgers University - New Brunswick. NBV was started by Ronak Chawla and Saiharish Kota at Rutgers University in January of 2011, in an attempt to bring a cappella to the forefront. The vision was to bring a group to campus that broke all existent barriers. Today, Nuttin' but V.O.C.A.L.S. still stands as Rutgers University's only all male south Asian interest a cappella group on campus. Having gained popularity over the years, NBV has had the opportunity to perform at many venues across the nation. Looking to spread the love of music, NBV has made it a mission to bring something that not only piques interest, but also excites a crowd. NBV is no one-trick pony; every performance one can expect something different.

Basmati Beats
Music
Basmati Beats is Rice University's premier South Asian a cappella group. Founded in 2013, they perform and record South Asian fusion music of all genres

NCSU Nazaare
Dance
Exhibition Act at Sangeet Saagar 2019 NCSU Nazaare is a team of students from North Carolina State University, as well as a few neighboring schools in the area. Our favorite thing to do is dance and we love sharing this passion with our family, friends, and community. Since the founding of the team in the fall of 2012, we have performed for numerous events around North Carolina and around the east coast.

Sangeet Saagar 2019