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UBC University Singers
The acclaimed UBC University Singers is the premier choral ensemble of the University of British Columbia School of Music. This 32-voice select ensemble performs the most advanced and exciting music written for chamber choir spanning the Renaissance to the modern day. The ensemble also performs major works with orchestra each season, including the standard repertoire of Beethoven, Brahms, Mozart, Stravinsky, Elgar, Verdi, Mahler and others. As well, the ensemble has performed several new works and premieres.
The University Singers have won several awards, including the CBC National Choral Competition, and the BBC International Choral Competition, and is an active touring ensemble including local, North American, and international destinations.
The UBC Choral Program is one of Canada’s finest choral programs, boasting five ensembles and a vibrant graduate program in choral conducting. The University Singers have embarked on numerous international tours, performing in such esteemed venues as St. Peter's Vatican City, San Marco Venice, St. Patrick's Dublin, Ely Cathedral Oxford, St. Francis Basilica Assisi, Carnegie Hall New York, and many more.