About the Choirs
MUSC 153/353
Tues/Thurs 4-5:20 in Camino 153
Brian Lustig, director
The Concert Choir is the hub of the choral music program at USD. Comprised of student singers from across campus, this ensemble performs annually at Lessons & Carols as well as a large, choral-orchestral work each spring.
MUSC 152/352 01
Mondays 4-6:50 in Camino 154
Wilfred Paloma, director
Song/Story/Stage is an auditioned music and theatre workshop for students interested in opera and musical theatre. In this course, students perform excerpts from longer theatrical works as well as original works for the voice.
MUSC 155/355
Mondays 7-9:50 in Camino 153
Renee Calvo, director
The Torero Blues is USD's auditioned vocal jazz ensemble for treble voices. The ensemble performs a wide variety of jazz repertoire, including standards as well as new songs written in the jazz idiom.
MUSC 152/352 02
Wednesdays 4-6:50 in Camino 154
Charissa Noble, director
Ensemble X is USD's new experimental ensemble, focusing on contemporary trends in sound art, storytelling, and performance.
MUSC 159/359
Wednesdays 7-9:50 in Camino 153
Ken Anderson, director
The USD Gospel Choir performs music from the Black church in programs around campus and throughout the community.
January 2024
Choral Immersion in Sri Lanka
Emilie Amrein, director
Members of the USD Choral Ensembles collaborate in Sri Lanka with André de Quadros and the Muslim Choral Ensemble.
Upcoming Performances
2023-2024 Season
Arts & Culture Festival
featuring student artists, musicians, theatre-makers, story-tellers, and dancers from across campus
9:00am on Saturday, October 28, 2023 in the Camino-Founders Courtyard at the University of San Diego.
Lessons & Carols
featuring the USD Concert Choir
7:00pm on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Founders Chapel at the University of San Diego.
2:00pm on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at Founders Chapel at the University of San Diego.
Gospel Festival with San Diego's MLK Community Choir
featuring the USD Gospel Choir
7:30pm on December 8, 2022 in Shiley Theatre at the University of San Diego.
Story / Song / Stage
featuring the USD Choral Scholars & and Musical Theatre Students
7:30pm on December 9, 2023 in Shiley Theatre at the University of San Diego.
New Music Festival
featuring Ensemble X & and Guest Artists
4:00pm on December 10, 2023 in Shiley Theatre at the University of San Diego.
A Night of Jazz
featuring the Torero Blues and the USD Jazz Ensemble
7:30pm on December 11, 2023 in Shiley Theatre at the University of San Diego.
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