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USC Thornton University Chorus
University Chorus is USC’s large, non-auditioned choir that offers singers from a broad range of musical experience an opportunity to perform a diverse repertoire of choral music.
About
University Chorus features a wide variety of backgrounds and experience levels that welcome undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff and community members alike.
The repertoire often includes choral “classics” such as excerpts from choral-orchestral masterworks. However, the chorus is not limited by any particular time period or style when choosing repertoire. It presents a diversity of music that features both historical and contemporary selections of varying lengths and difficulties.
Ensemble Information
University Chorus membership ranges from 50-100 singers from year to year. The ensemble is advised by faculty member Dr. Tram Sparks and conducted by a team of graduate students.
Leadership
Chorus advisor Tram Sparks is Chair and Associate Professor of Practice at the School of Music.
Teaching Assistants
The following graduate teaching assistants are currently aiding choral ensembles at USC Thornton.
ROSTER
Mike Raleigh, Apollo Chorus
Collin Boothby, Chamber Singers
Connor Scott, Chamber Singers
Duncan Tuomi, Choral & Sacred Music
Han-Ah Park, Choral & Sacred Music
Shijia Ye, Concert Choir
Ali Sandweiss Hodges, Oriana Choir
Ann Chen, University Chorus
Academic Details
University Chorus is offered at USC Thornton through the Choral and Sacred Music Program.
Ensemble Performances
University Chorus typically performs one solo concert every fall and spring semester, in addition to joining the entire choral department at the annual Winter Gala.
Stay Connected
Contact the Choral & Sacred Music department by emailing uschoral@usc.edu.
Visit our season’s calendar of events for upcoming performances at the School of Music, including University Chorus, or join us on social media for @USCThornton content.