ABOUT US

Based out of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH, Dhamakapella is an all-inclusive competitive South Asian fusion a cappella group. We derive our influences from Indian classical, contemporary South Asian film, and Western pop genres.

Our group was created in 2005 by Mayank Prasad, a student at the university, along with fellow students Raksha Soore and Manoj Nair. Within three years, Dhamakapella grew into a sixteen-member group, with singers of various and diverse styles. Since we began competing in 2011, we have accrued 31 national titles and 45 individual awards at competitions across the United States. We compete in both the ICCA and the Association for South Asian A Cappella (ASA) circuits. We are three-time first-place winners of the All-American Awaaz in 2022, 2023, and 2024. Most recently, we obtained the title of third-place winners the same competition in 2026. For the past six years, we’ve also had the opportunity to compete on the ICCA Semifinals stage.

Our mission

Dhamakapella’s mission is to enrich the world of music through the blending of South Asian and Western music, fusing diverse musical elements to create innovative a cappella arrangements.

Our vision

Through captivating performances, Dhamakapella hopes to inspire, entertain, and educate audiences around the world about South Asian culture and music.

Current Members

Ansh Ambatkar • Maansi Bhargava • Srishti Deb • Harry Ganz • Rachel Gopalani

Rachel Gopalani • Kashish Jaiswal • Maurya Jakkaraju • Aayumi Katre • Isha Matta

Aiyana Mathur • Ashwini Menon • Sandhya Muthukumaran • Nivedita Pisharody

Pranay Puppalla • Swapnil Roy • Gayathri Seethamraju