Dhunki A Cappella

Dhunki A Cappella is the premier competitive South Asian Fusion A Cappella team of the University of Texas at Dallas. Our repertoire includes classic and modern South Asian songs (Hindi, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Malayalam, etc.) arranged with thematically and musically similar English songs. This Hindi name symbolizes this group’s focus on the areas of South Asian music and culture. Looking at this past year alone, Dhunki placed second at Jeena and first at Gathe Raho, which are the ASA bid competitions hosted by the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Iowa respectively. To top off the year, Dhunki competed at and won All-American Awaaz, the national competition hosted by ASA. Additionally, being a part of one of the most diverse campuses in the country, creativity is limitless on this team. With 18 members from different regions of South Asia, the team is bursting with varying cultures, singing styles, music experiences, and stories. Putting that all together, Dhunki is able to feature singers of all types, thematic yet subtle choreography, costumes to represent South Asian brilliance, student teamwork, and so much more. We hope to continue this new season of competitions with the same hard-working mindset, pride for our culture, and love of a cappella. Although it can sometimes get busy between school, rehearsals, and life, our love for music and each other makes it all worth it! The incredible feeling of accomplishment and camaraderie we forge in this group as we learn and sing together is what ties this family of singers together.