Departmental Ensembles and Programs

Over 650 talented musicians participate in the Department’s performance ensembles and programs, which collectively present more than 100 concerts each season. Each ensemble is led by a highly skilled specialist, committed to helping students develop their individual potential as well as their collaborative skills. The ensembles each explore a wide range of repertoire, from masterworks of the literature to little-known treasures, and together cover a broad range of historical periods and cultural perspectives.

The growing performance program at Chicago encompasses the following ensembles and programs:

Choral Ensembles

• University Chorus
• Motet Choir
• Rockefeller Chapel Choir

Instrumental Ensembles

• University Symphony Orchestra
• University Chamber Orchestra
• University Wind Ensemble

Special Repertory Ensembles

• Early Music Ensemble
• Javanese Gamelan
• Jazz X-tet and Jazz Combo
• Middle East Music Ensemble
• New Music Ensemble
• South Asian Vocal Ensemble

Related Programs

• Chamber Music Program
• Piano Program
• Vocal Studies Program

Other Campus Opportunities

• A Cappella Vocal Ensembles
• UC Brass Ensemble
• Musical Theatre on Campus
• Other Musical Organizations on Campus