![]() “There were a lot of really talented South Asian singers on campus, but they didn't really fit into the niche of a cappella,” she said, “We all loved A cappella music, we loved singing, but we also liked being able to be in touch with our roots. According to second-year Anirudh Pennathur, Chicago Aag’s financial director, the group’s name captures its essence, “We just want to be a very dynamic presence on campus and in the South Asian a cappella circuit in general.”įourth-year and current president Maheema Haque founded Chicago Aag three years ago with two of her friends, after noticing the demand on campus for a group like it. "Aag," which means fire in Hindi, speaks to the energy its members bring to its sound as well as a subtle homage to the city of Chicago. How to get involved: The next round of auditions will be during the first week of next Autumn Quarter.Ĭhicago Aag is the newest of UChicago’s eight a cappella groups, bringing with it both South Asian styles and Western Fusion. Most memorable arrangements: Badtameez Dill ft Voices in Your Head (Maheema Haque), Channa Mereya/Let Me Love You (Anirudh Pennathur), Saibo/How to Love (Ananya Jalan) Where they can be heard: Bartlett Trophy Lounge on Sundays and Cobb Lecture Hall on Thursdays This series, Sing It Loud, highlights the a cappella groups and their members that dedicate their time and energy to making beautiful music on campus. These groups perform a variety of genres, and they represent a variety of faiths and interests. ![]() ![]() UChicago currently has eight a cappella groups: five co-ed, two all-women, and one all-men the first founded in 1989 and the most recent founded in 2014. Meaning “in the style of the chapel” in Italian, a cappella music is sung without accompaniment-it's vocals only. The style dates back to the early 20th century on American college campuses, and has recently become more popular due to shows like The Sing-Off and Glee and movies like Pitch Perfect. A cappella is a quintessential College tradition. ![]()
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