Welcome! We're so glad you're considering a curricular choir for next semester. Whether you're a music major looking for a challenge, or a non-major looking for a singing experience, we have an ensemble for you. Voice majors, instrumental majors, Biology majors, undecided? We are excited to welcome you in Vanderbilt Choirs.
Vanderbilt Chorale (MUSE 2020) is the most advanced choral ensemble at Vanderbilt, and takes place MWF 1:25-2:15, and T 4:15-5:05pm. Chorale is directed by Dr. Tucker Biddlecombe, Director of Choral Activities at Vanderbilt and Chorus Director of the Nashville Symphony Orchestra. Chorale will be entirely re-auditioned for spring 2024, and reduced in size. This ensemble will perform
five concerts in the spring semester. They are as follows:
Video Games Live with the Nashville Symphony, January 26 (Schermerhorn Symphony Center)
In Remembrance (including Fauré Requiem) March 23 (Turner) and 24 (Covenant Presbyterian Church)
Invited performance at TnMEA Convention April 11 (Gaylord Opryland Resort)
The Music of Lake Street Dive with Blair Big Band April 16 (Ingram)
Vanderbilt University Singers (MUSE 1020) is open to any student (undergraduate or graduate) with a love for choral singing. This large choir will meet both as a combined mixed choir as well as a TTBB ensemble called the Vanderbilt Glee Club directed by Dr. Tucker Biddlecombe, and an SSAA ensemble called IRIS directed by Prof. Mary Biddlecombe, Artistic Director of Vanderbilt Youth Choirs and Senior Lecturer in Chorus. These classes will meet TR 4:15-5:35. This is a non-auditioned chorus, however a hearing is required to place you in the right voice part once the semester begins. University Singers will perform three concerts in Spring '24:
Hanson Song for Democracy with the Vanderbilt Wind Symphony, February 9 (Ingram)
Spring Choral Concert March 26 (Ingram)
One community/campus outreach performance each for IRIS and Glee, TBD April
If you have questions please reach out to Professor Mary Biddlecombe (mary.biddlecombe@vanderbilt.edu) and we'll be happy to speak with you.
