Choral music at the University of the Pacific has a long and distinguished tradition with the first a cappella choir in the West established here in 1916.
The Pacific Choral Ensembles are a rich and vital component of Conservatory and University life.
Choral music at the University of the Pacific has a long and distinguished tradition with the first a cappella choir in the West established here in 1916.
The Pacific Choral Ensembles are a rich and vital component of Conservatory and University life. They are a platform for the fundamentals of ensemble collaboration, musicianship and musicality, providing an opportunity to learn a myriad of styles and genres while singing together.
Pacific Singers-
The Pacific Singers, is a select mixed voice chamber choir. It combines with the University Chorus and Oriana Choir for two concerts each semester and performs annually with the University Symphony Orchestra or the Stockton Symphony in the performance of major choral and orchestral works. The Pacific Singers also sing at significant University events, such as at the Board of Regents dinner this season.
University Chorus-
The University Chorus is a large mixed chorus open to any student in the University by audition. It combines with the other choirs for two performances each semester and performs in both a cappella and choral-orchestral works in a wide variety of genres.
Oriana Choir-
The Oriana Choir is our women's ensemble. It performs independently, with the other choirs and with the orchestral ensembles. This season Oriana has sung for the Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor at the Advancing Women's Leadership Forum, and is collaborating with the Stockton Symphony in Mendelssohn's A Midsummer Night's Dream.
