Rockefeller Chapel Choir
James Kallembach, director
The Rockefeller Chapel Choir and its professional artists-in-residence sing at Sunday services and quarterly evening concerts or evensongs. Major concert works have recently included the Rachmaninov Vespers, Schafer's Medieval Bestiary, and the Bach B Minor Mass with players from the Haymarket Opera Orchestra. An active commissioning program ensures the inclusion of new works by UChicago and international composers, both established and emerging. A major collaborative focus is the Chapel's unparalleled E.M. Skinner pipe organ and its university organists. Chapel Choir's community includes students, faculty, staff, and neighboring vocalists from diverse backgrounds.
Rehearsals & Performances
The Chapel Choir rehearses weekly on Thursdays, 7:00-9:30 PM
2026/27 Concerts:
- Thursday, October 1 / 7:30 PM / Rockefeller Memorial Chapel – Evensong
- Thursday, November 19 / 7:30 PM / Rockefeller Memorial Chapel – A Christmas Carol (Benedict Sheehan)
- Thursday, January 21 / 7:30 PM / Rockefeller Memorial Chapel – Evensong
- Friday, March 6 / 7:30 PM / Rockefeller Memorial Chapel – Good Friday Lamentations
- Thursday, April 29 / 7:30 PM / Rockefeller Memorial Chapel – Mozart's Requiem with Motet Choir
- Thursday, May 13 / 7:30 PM / Rockefeller Memorial Chapel – Evensong
Auditions
Students interested in joining the Rockefeller Chapel Choir must audition at the beginning of Autumn Quarter. Please visit the Auditions page for complete information, including audition requirements.