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.
[11] Dr. Rosalind C. Hall retired in 2020 after 21 years as director and was succeeded by Dr. Brent Wells, who began his tenure in August 2020 and continues to lead the group.
[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 180 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.