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CHORAL  AUDITIONS

General auditions for the three Cathedral choirs are held annually for the following year. The choral season begins in September and continues through the Feast of Corpus Christi (usually at the end of May or the beginning of June). 

 

If you are interested in choir membership, 
kindly contact the Cathedral Music Office  
at (312) 664-6963 
or by  e-mail  music@holynamcecathedral.org 

Choir Descriptions

Choir Descriptions

Cathedral Chamber Singers: Liturgical chamber choir
Professional singers
Rehearsals: Thursdays 5:30pm - 7:30pm, Sunday 8:45am call for two services.
Additional calls for Christmas, Holy Week, and concerts
Wedding soloists and professional cantors are drawn from the Chamber Singers

Cathedral Gallery Singers: Auditioned 50 voice SATB choir
Dedicated, talented, and enthusiastic singers
Rehearsal:  Thursday 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Call at 10:00am for 11:00am service every other Sunday
Exceptional singers may be invited to be cantors

Cathedral Women's Schola: Volunteer 25 voice women's choir
Dedicated singers with interest in equal voice and chant repertoire
Rehearsal: Every Tuesday 7:00pm-9pm 
Rehearsal and Service: Every other Saturday 3:15pm call and a 5:15pm service.

Portraits of current choir membership here

Audition Requirements

Chamber Singers: 2 vocal solos, one in English and one in Latin
Sight singing is a very high priority
Prior experience in a liturgical choir is preferred
Resume

Gallery Singers: 1 vocal solo or your part of a choral piece
Some music reading ability required

Women's Schola: Suitable range and tone quality
Ability to "hold your part" in a hymn

Cathedral Music Office: (312) 664-6963
730 N. Wabash Chicago, IL 60611
e-mail: music@holynamecathedral.org
Ricardo Ramirez, Organist/Director of Music

Holy Name Cathedral is located at the corner of State and Superior streets.
Parking is available in the Cathedral lot across State Street.

(Enter by way of Superior Street)