Choral Ensembles
Under the umbrella of the Department of Fine and Performing Arts, the choral program at Loyola University Chicago offers four choirs: University Chorale, University Singers, Chamber Choir, and Liturgical Choir.
In recent years, the choirs have performed Fauré’s Requiem, Mozart’s Requiem, Brahms’ Requiem, Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy, Orff’s Carmina Burana, David Lang’s Little Match Girl Passion, James Whitbourn’s Annelies, Cecilia McDowall’s The Girl from Aleppo, and Sarah Kirkland Snider’s Mass for the Endangered. In 2019, they premiered Wendel Patrick’s My Four Suns, with poetry by Ursula Rucker. Committed to environmental justice, the choirs frequently perform at the annual LUC Climate Conference in collaboration with the dance division and in 2025 premiered the new eco-mass, Missa Laudato Si by Dongryul Lee. Since 2013, they have produced sold-out performances of Lessons & Carols, a popular holiday program.
The choirs have worked with professional ensembles, such as the William Ferris Chorale, Bella Voce, New Earth Ensemble, the Canadian Chamber Choir, and the Lincoln Trio, as well as LUC ensembles including Symphony Orchestra, the Wind Ensemble, the Percussion Ensemble, the Jazz Ensemble, and many other visiting artists. They have toured Italy twice in recent years and have also performed in venues around the Chicagoland area.
Students can register for their first-choice ensemble (excluding MUSC 207) but may be asked to move to another ensemble following Vocal Placements, which are held at the beginning of each semester.
For more information, contact Director of Choral and Vocal Activities, Kirsten Hedegaard, khedegaard@luc.edu.
University Chorale
Course Details
| MUSC 107: University Chorus (Section 101: University Chorale ) | University Chorale |
| Kirsten Hedegaard, Conductor | 1 Credit |
| Mondays and Wednesdays, 4:15pm-5:30pm | |
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University Chorale is a select SATB ensemble for those wishing to develop advanced choral skills and a better understanding of various styles of choral music composed for SATB ensemble. University Chorale performs several times per semester and frequently collaborates with other Loyola ensembles. This class satisfies the Engaged Learning requirement in the Public Performance category. If you wish to sing with University Chorale, please enroll for the course and attend the Vocal Placement Appointments during the first week of classes. Click here to sign up. |
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University Singers
Course Details
| MUSC 107: University Chorus (Section 102: University Singers) |
University Singers |
| Jennifer Budziak, Conductor | 1 Credit |
| Mondays and Wednesdays 2:45p.m. - 4:00p.m. | |
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University Singers is a select treble ensemble for those wishing to develop advanced choral skills and a better understanding of various styles of choral music composed for sopranos and altos. University Singers performs several times per semester and frequently collaborates with other Loyola ensembles. This class satisfies the Engaged Learning requirement in the Public Performance category. If you wish to sing with University Singers, please enroll for the course and attend the Vocal Placement Appointments during the first week of classes. Click here to sign up. |
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Liturgical Choir (Schola)
Course Details
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MUSC 108
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Liturgical Choir (Schola)
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Peter Morey, Director
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1 Credit
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Wednesdays 5:30p.m. - 8:00p.m.
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Liturgical Choir (Shola) is an SATB ensemble providing music for the Sunday liturgies in Madonna della Strada Chapel and other university liturgical and choral functions and concerts. Repertoire includes both traditional and contemporary liturgical music. Admission through audition. This class satisfies the Engaged Learning requirement in the Public Performance category. For information about auditioning for Liturgical Choir, click here. |
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Chamber Choir (Ignatian Voices)
Course Details
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MUSC 207
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Chamber Choir (Ignatian Voices) |
| Kirsten Hedegaard, Conductor |
1 Credit
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| Mondays, 7:00p.m. - 9:30p.m. | |
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Ignatian Voices is a projet based chamber ensemble that provides rigorous, pre-professional experiences for Loyola students. Ignatian Voices performs several times per semester and collaborates with faculty, alumni, and professional guest artists. This class satisfies the Engaged Learning requirements in the Public Performance category. For information about auditioning for Chamber Choir (Ignatian Voices), click here. |
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Under the umbrella of the Department of Fine and Performing Arts, the choral program at Loyola University Chicago offers four choirs: University Chorale, University Singers, Chamber Choir, and Liturgical Choir.
In recent years, the choirs have performed Fauré’s Requiem, Mozart’s Requiem, Brahms’ Requiem, Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy, Orff’s Carmina Burana, David Lang’s Little Match Girl Passion, James Whitbourn’s Annelies, Cecilia McDowall’s The Girl from Aleppo, and Sarah Kirkland Snider’s Mass for the Endangered. In 2019, they premiered Wendel Patrick’s My Four Suns, with poetry by Ursula Rucker. Committed to environmental justice, the choirs frequently perform at the annual LUC Climate Conference in collaboration with the dance division and in 2025 premiered the new eco-mass, Missa Laudato Si by Dongryul Lee. Since 2013, they have produced sold-out performances of Lessons & Carols, a popular holiday program.
The choirs have worked with professional ensembles, such as the William Ferris Chorale, Bella Voce, New Earth Ensemble, the Canadian Chamber Choir, and the Lincoln Trio, as well as LUC ensembles including Symphony Orchestra, the Wind Ensemble, the Percussion Ensemble, the Jazz Ensemble, and many other visiting artists. They have toured Italy twice in recent years and have also performed in venues around the Chicagoland area.
Students can register for their first-choice ensemble (excluding MUSC 207) but may be asked to move to another ensemble following Vocal Placements, which are held at the beginning of each semester.
For more information, contact Director of Choral and Vocal Activities, Kirsten Hedegaard, khedegaard@luc.edu.
University Chorale
Course Details
| MUSC 107: University Chorus (Section 101: University Chorale ) | University Chorale |
| Kirsten Hedegaard, Conductor | 1 Credit |
| Mondays and Wednesdays, 4:15pm-5:30pm | |
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University Chorale is a select SATB ensemble for those wishing to develop advanced choral skills and a better understanding of various styles of choral music composed for SATB ensemble. University Chorale performs several times per semester and frequently collaborates with other Loyola ensembles. This class satisfies the Engaged Learning requirement in the Public Performance category. If you wish to sing with University Chorale, please enroll for the course and attend the Vocal Placement Appointments during the first week of classes. Click here to sign up. |
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University Singers
Course Details
| MUSC 107: University Chorus (Section 102: University Singers) |
University Singers |
| Jennifer Budziak, Conductor | 1 Credit |
| Mondays and Wednesdays 2:45p.m. - 4:00p.m. | |
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University Singers is a select treble ensemble for those wishing to develop advanced choral skills and a better understanding of various styles of choral music composed for sopranos and altos. University Singers performs several times per semester and frequently collaborates with other Loyola ensembles. This class satisfies the Engaged Learning requirement in the Public Performance category. If you wish to sing with University Singers, please enroll for the course and attend the Vocal Placement Appointments during the first week of classes. Click here to sign up. |
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Liturgical Choir (Schola)
Course Details
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MUSC 108
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Liturgical Choir (Schola)
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Peter Morey, Director
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1 Credit
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Wednesdays 5:30p.m. - 8:00p.m.
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Liturgical Choir (Shola) is an SATB ensemble providing music for the Sunday liturgies in Madonna della Strada Chapel and other university liturgical and choral functions and concerts. Repertoire includes both traditional and contemporary liturgical music. Admission through audition. This class satisfies the Engaged Learning requirement in the Public Performance category. For information about auditioning for Liturgical Choir, click here. |
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Chamber Choir (Ignatian Voices)
Course Details
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MUSC 207
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Chamber Choir (Ignatian Voices) |
| Kirsten Hedegaard, Conductor |
1 Credit
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| Mondays, 7:00p.m. - 9:30p.m. | |
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Ignatian Voices is a projet based chamber ensemble that provides rigorous, pre-professional experiences for Loyola students. Ignatian Voices performs several times per semester and collaborates with faculty, alumni, and professional guest artists. This class satisfies the Engaged Learning requirements in the Public Performance category. For information about auditioning for Chamber Choir (Ignatian Voices), click here. |
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