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Boston Bandish: the nation's newest South Asian fusion a cappella competition

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Sat, Feb 21, 2026

4:30 PM – 7:30 PM EST (GMT-5)

Kresge Auditorium

48 Massachusetts Ave W16, Cambridge, MA 02139, United States

Registration

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Details

Boston Bandish is the nation's newest collegiate South Asian fusion a cappella competition and will take place at MIT on February 21, 2026.

We'll be hosting eight of the top collegiate groups from around the country as they compete to earn a spot in the national championship, All-American Awaaz (A3) 2026! Teams will showcase their talents and innovations upon South Asian classical and contemporary, Western pop, and world music styles for a live audience and a panel of judges.

Doors will open at 4:00pm and the show will start at 4:30pm. There will be a brief intermission around 5:40pm, during which we will serve FREE samosas and chai in the Kresge Lobby to all attendees.

Tickets are $8 for MIT Students/Faculty/Staff and $14 for General Admission.

Boston Bandish is proud to be a recipient of a grant from the Council of Arts at MIT for the inaugural edition of this competition.

Contact bandish@mit.edu if you have any questions!
Food Provided (Samosas and chai will be provided at intermission)

Where

Kresge Auditorium

48 Massachusetts Ave W16, Cambridge, MA 02139, United States