UMN Choirs

04/23/2026

Join University Singers, Chamber Singers, and organist Greg Zelek next Wednesday for "An Evening of Organ And Choir" at Northrop Auditorium. We are honored to present this program as Northrop's Season 20 Finale!

Wednesday, April 29 | 7:30pm.
🎟 Tickets: z.umn.edu/organandchoir

04/22/2026

Experience the ethereal combination of organ and choir as Northrop Organist Greg Zelek teams up with University Singers, led by UMN professor Matthew Mehaffey, for a can’t-miss concert blending choral and organ works. From classical works to pop hits, An Evening of Organ & Choir showcases the versatility of the organ and the human voice.

Wed, Apr 29 🎟️ z.umn.edu/organ-and-choir
In-person / Livestream | Free for UMN Students

04/16/2026

Tomorrow, University Singers and Chamber Singers will be joining the stage with the Oratorio Society of Minnesota for a concert featuring Aaron Copland's "Quiet City", John Corigliano's "Fern Hill", and Lukas Foss's "The Prairie". We hope to see you there! Tickets and info: oratorio.org

04/06/2026

A couple weeks ago, we had the pleasure of collaborating with University choirs from Morris, Crookston, and Duluth. It was a delight to make music and connections with singers from across the state!
📸: Eric Miller, UMN College of Liberal Arts

03/31/2026

Meet Gospel Choir singer Christine Kitoy! Hear her along with the Gospel Choir at Smallwood & FIRE on Sunday May 3rd at 7:30pm at Ted Mann Concert Hall. Learn more at z.umn.edu/SmallwoodAndFire

03/31/2026

‼️Only a few spots left!‼️
Want to level up your wind band conducting? Come work with our fabulous clinicians at our Wind Band Conducting Workshop! You can sign up by looking up the link provided in this post, or by clicking the link in our bio. We hope to see you there!

03/30/2026

We can't wait to collaborate with Greg Zelek in this upcoming concert! We hope you'll join us!

Experience the ethereal combination of organ and choir as Northrop Organist Greg Zelek teams up with University Singers, led by UMN professor Matthew Mehaffey, for a can’t-miss concert blending choral and organ works. From classical works to pop hits, An Evening of Organ & Choir showcases the versatility of the organ and the human voice.

Wed, Apr 29 🎟️ z.umn.edu/organ-and-choir
In-person / Livestream | Free for UMN Students

03/24/2026

Come and join us at this exciting upcoming event! UMN University Singers and Chamber Singers will collaborate with the Oratorio Society of Minnesota! Get your tickets today at oratorio.org!

🎶 APRIL 17TH IS ALMOST HERE! 🎶
Where will you be when the music begins?

Join us for an unforgettable evening as the University of Minnesota School of Music and the Oratorio Society of Minnesota proudly present:

✨ An American Trilogy ✨
A celebration of American sound, poetry, and spirit through three extraordinary works:

🎵 Fern Hill (1961)
Music by John Corigliano • Poem by Dylan Thomas
A lush, radiant choral setting of Dylan Thomas’s nostalgic and lyrical poem — youthful, vibrant, and full of color.

🎺 Quiet City (1940)
Music by Aaron Copland
A hauntingly beautiful piece for trumpet, cor anglais, and strings. Copland’s sound world glows with stillness, introspection, and quiet emotional power.

🌾 The Prairie: A Secular Cantata (1944)
Music by Lukas Foss • Poem by Carl Sandburg
A sweeping oratorio inspired by Carl Sandburg’s epic poetry from The Cornhuskers — a musical portrait of the American landscape and the people who shaped it.

Friday, April 17, 2026 7:30 pm
at Ted Mann Concert Hall

🎟️ Order your tickets today!
https://osm.ludus.com/index.php?sections=events

📚 Learn more about the composers and the music:
https://oratorio.org/

03/20/2026

Meet Logan Claassen-Wilson, a singer in UMN's Universty and Chamber Singers! Hear him sing with the choir this weekend at the St. Paul Cathedral on Sunday at 2:30pm. Learn More: https://cla.umn.edu/music/news-events/events/music-grand-space-ii-umn-choirs-united

03/17/2026

We can't wait for this performance alongside Northrop Organist, Greg Zelek! Mark your calendars!

Wed, Apr 29, come together with Northrop Organist Greg Zelek and the University Singers in closing out the 25-26 Northrop season. An Evening of Organ & Choir will feature a mix of selections such as Louis Vierne’s “Kyrie” from “Messe solennelle, Op. 16,” alongside inventive arrangements of pop hits such as Harold Arlen’s “Over the Rainbow” and Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody”.

Get your tickets now 🎟️ z.umn.edu/organ-and-choir
In-person / Livestream | Free for UMN Students