Choirs
UNO Choirs
University Choir
Directed by Dr. Derrick Fox
The University Choir is a non-auditioned ensemble open to all UNO students, faculty, and staff. The 60-plus singers involved in this group perform hallmark choral works such as Gloria by Vivaldi and Handel’s Messiah. This ensemble is designed to meet the music needs of singers who wish to continue their choral experience. It is a performing organization that has varied programming, but emphasizes larger choral works. There are two sections of University Choir. Section 1 meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at noon and is for Soprano/Alto singers. Section 2 meets on Mondays and Wednesdays at noon and is for Tenor/Bass singers. Students can take up to three semesters of University Choir and receive General Education credit.
Concert Choir
Directed by Dr. Derrick Fox
The Concert Choir is the large auditioned choral ensemble. The Concert Choir is made up of students from all majors, and open auditions are held each fall for openings in the choir. In addition to campus and local performances, the UNO Concert Choir has performed large masterworks with the Omaha Symphony and made several international tours including the countries of Lithuania, Sweden, Germany, the Czech Republic, Romania, Moldova, Russia, Finland, and the Baltics. The Concert Choir returned from a very successful tour of Holland, Brussels, and Germany in May of 2007 and was in New York to perform in Carnegie Hall for the most recent tour in May of 2011. The choir will be returning to Lithuania in the Spring of 2018.
Chamber Choir
Directed by Dr. Derrick Fox
Chamber Choir focuses on integrating entrepreneurship, student leadership, and collaboration into the presentation of choral music across a variety of genres. Students wishing to participate in this ensemble must be strong, independent musicians with an interest in learning how to stretch the boundaries of choral music. Students will leave this course with the skills to better communicate with their musical colleagues, create publicity content, and develop a musical experience that communicates aspects of the human experience through choral music. This choir is limited to 8-12 voices.
Choral Festival Dates 2017-2018
All-State Choral Help Session | Saturday, September 16, 2017
Middle School Honor Choir | Friday, January 19, 2018
BOCH Festival | Friday-Sunday, January 26-28, 2018
Show Choir Festival | Cancelled for February of 2018. This event will return in February of 2019.
Choral Concert Dates
Thursday, October 12, 2017, 7:30pm
International Concert Series Performance featuring the Studium Choir from Siauliai University in Siauliai, Lithuania
Friday, October 13, 2017, 7:30pm
Fall Concert featuring special guests Studium Choir, Omaha Central High School, and Bellevue East High School
Saturday, December 2, 2017, 3:00pm
Winter Concert
Friday, March 2, 2018, 7:30pm
Mid-Semester Concert
Monday, April 19, 2018, 7:30pm
Spring Concert
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Contact Us
- School of Music
- 6001 Dodge Street, SPAC 213
- Phone: 402.554.3411
- Fax: 402.554.2252
- Email: unomusic@unomaha.edu
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