UK Chorale

The Chorale is the premier mixed choral ensemble at UK. The 50-voice choir consists mostly of upperclassmen and graduate students. While a majority of the singers are music majors, there are a number of other academic disciplines represented. The Chorale prides itself in performing a wide variety of choral literature. The ensemble annually presents major works with the UK Orchestra: most recently Brahms’ Ein deutches Requiem, Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass, Rutter’s Gloria, Faure’s Requiem, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, Orff’s Carmina Burana, and Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms. The Chorale has also performed with the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra.

The UK Chorale has been the recipient of many regional and national awards. In the Spring of 2001 the choir made its debut in New York City’s Carnegie Hall. They also were featured performers at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. The Chorale has also been invited to perform at the ACDA Southern Division Convention in Charleston, S. C., the MENC Southern Division Convention in Tampa, FL, along with numerous appearances at Kentucky ACDA and MENC conferences. The Chorale has toured extensively throughout the southeast and eastern United States, most recently to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

Mission Statement:

The University of Kentucky Chorale fosters excellence in music, service, and comradeship. We strive to blend our diverse voices into one choir that achieves the highest level of professionalism and musicianship. Through our unparalleled discipline and dedication, we proudly extend our reach beyond the boundaries of our campus to our community, our country, and our world.