About Harvard Din & Tonics

The Harvard Din & Tonics, Harvard University’s signature all male a cappella singing group, are world-famous for their impeccable musicality, snappy choreography, and hilarious antics. Founded in 1979 by a group of Harvard undergraduates intent on giving their services to local charitable organizations, the Din & Tonics have a rich and expanding tradition of musical and performance excellence. In addition to performing for sellout crowds in Boston and around the country for world-class hotels, major motion pictures, professional sports organizations, and renowned public figures, the “Dins” (as they are affectionately known) embark every two summers on an electric 10-week, 14-country world tour, sharing their unique form of entertainment – “a cappella…with a twist” – with audiences around the world.



Basic Information & Background

The Harvard Din & Tonics are a 12-man a cappella group, independent from Harvard University, though composed entirely of Harvard undergraduate students. The Dins’ repertoire centers on the “Great American Songbook,” in particular the American jazz standards of the 1920’s through the 1940’s, but also includes selections from other genres such as rock ‘n’ roll, disco, and folk.

Almost all of the Dins’ music is arranged by current or past members. Members are selected each year through a rigorous audition process. Along with new musical arrangements, these new members bring fresh vitality to the Dins’ performances each year.

The Dins have released fifteen albums in their 38-year history. The Dark Side of the Lime, the Dins’ most recent CD, was released in July of 2016.