The choirs perform frequently throughout the academic year, both as individual ensembles as well as a combined group.
BYU Singers was founded in 1984 by Ronald Staheli and is a mixed choir consisting of approximately 40 students pursuing a variety of graduate and undergraduate degrees.
The choir performs pieces from nearly every musical genre as well as many original works written or arranged specifically for the group[1] and is conducted by Andrew Crane as of 2023.
[12][13] The choir has released two albums on Tantara Records: "All Creatures of Our God and King" and "Beautiful River".
[14][15] In 2006, the Concert Choir performed the premiere of two works by Mack Wilberg: "Till All Eternity Shall Ring," and "Dances to Life.
[18][24] The choir gained reputation and fame through performances on BYU campus, short tours, and nationally broadcast videos.
[17] In April 2020, Hall retired as director of Men's Chorus and Concert Choir with Brent Wells filling her position.
[18] Men's Chorus has released multiple volumes and albums of music over the years, with most comprising hymns, folk songs, and anthems.
[28][29] The BYU Women's Chorus is made up of about 160 singers and performs a large number of concerts throughout the year.
The choirs are often invited to provide music for sessions of the general conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,[45] which is broadcast worldwide.
[46] The combined choirs, along with the BYU Philharmonic, are featured in four separate hour-long PBS broadcasts: Thanksgiving of American Folk Hymns, Celebration of Christmas, Songs of Praise and Remembrance, and The Pilgrim's Journey Home.