SIU Choral Activities

08/27/2026

A Promised Land: 250 Years of American Choral Music

08/22/2026

CHORAL UNION SINGERS!

If you missed our Meet & Greet at Alto Vineyards, don’t worry—the music begins in earnest on Monday, August 24, at 7:00 p.m.

If you have not yet registered, please arrive by 6:30 p.m., if possible, so we can get you signed up, distribute music, and find your place in the ensemble.

We’ll begin the evening with a brief introduction to the season, get our voices warmed up, and then dive into our first piece together: Adolphus Hailstork’s powerful and uplifting I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes.

Whether you are returning or joining us for the first time, we look forward to welcoming you. There is still a place for your voice in Choral Union!

See you Monday evening!

08/21/2026

Our fabulous bass section is headed up by Jason McClure, Graduate Assistant and MM in Vocal Performance, alongside:

Ayden Gill • Levi Gonzalez • Jacob Hutter • Henrick Kao

A small but mighty crew—and already making their presence felt. The foundation is looking solid!

08/19/2026

Setting the vibes for Choral Union season 2026! Come see us in concert on Tuesday Nov.10th.

Reminder:Rehearsals are Mondays 7-9 in Altged/ Shryock.All are welcome!

08/19/2026

The altos were not to be outdone by the tenors!

Meet our fabulous altos:

Chloe Barnett
Nekiya Edwards
Addie Gosteli
Destiny Green
Marcelina Johnson
Alicia Mallernee
Lilly Simpson
Abigail Thompson
Abigail Wallace

And leading them fearlessly is our fabulous section leader, Katarina Agnew, MM in Clarinet Performance!

The alto section is off and running—and they’re already making their presence known. More voices to come!

08/19/2026

First choir rehearsal of Fall 2026!

And what a start—the choir is already sounding terrific. I’m so excited for what this group is going to accomplish this semester.

First up: meet our fabulous tenors!

Adam Arbatello
Ryne Boren
Micha Prater
Ayden Price

Leading the section is our outstanding section leader and Graduate Assistant in Collaborative Piano, Haiqi Zhang.

Here’s to a great semester ahead!

08/11/2026

150 Marching Salukis. One Alma Mater.

So proud to hear 150 SIU Marching Salukis singing our Alma Mater with such spirit and pride!

The Concert Choir and Choral Union are thrilled to open our arms and welcome these ardent musicians into the SIU choral family. There's still time to join! :)

Salukis can SIIIIINNNNGGGGG! 🐾

05/19/2026

05/14/2026

Sign up for Fall 2026 Concert Choir or Choral Union! Exciting collaborations, premieres, culminating with a concert at Carnegie Hall in June 2027!

04/28/2026

More pictures of Beautiful City: Robert Ray's Gospel Mass & music by Hogan, Hampton & Boyd by the incredible SIU GA, Erasmus Tornye.

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