Concert Choir
Concert Choir is our most select choral ensemble and requires an audition to participate.
Students perform year-round in musical styles ranging from Renaissance to pop. Not only will you experience the thrill and joy of performing for audiences both on and off campus, you’ll meet others with similar interests and goals. The Choral Department and Opera at USC work closely together. Learn more about Opera at USC.
Interested in studying voice at USC? View the voice performance area information.
Fill out the Choral interest form if interested in singing in one of our choral ensembles.
Choral Ensembles
University Chorus
University Chorus members are challenged with innovative and diverse repertoire from classical motets to songs from American musical theater.
Carolina Alive
Carolina Alive is a vocal jazz ensemble of 12-16 singers chosen by audition.
USC Gospel Choir
USC Gospel Choir repertoire includes music with origins in African-American worship traditions, traditional and contemporary gospel music, and spirituals.
Graduate Vocal Ensemble
Graduate Vocal Ensemble is one of the hallmarks of the master's and doctoral degree programs in choral conducting.
Men’s Chorus
Men’s Chorus is the newest choral ensemble at USC and is open to all male students regardless of major. Repertoire includes a variety of genres, from chant and classical works to folk songs and a cappella arrangements.
Not a USC student? Not a problem.
Choral ensembles are also offered to the community. The Honors Chorus is for elementary, middle and high school students with a teacher recommendation. The Summer Chorus is open to community singers and students.
Choral Faculty
Larry Wyatt
Larry Wyatt directs the Concert Choir and supervises the master's and doctoral programs in choral conducting and the Graduate Vocal Ensemble. He founded the New Orleans Symphony Chorus and has conducted in some of the world’s best known venues, including Carnegie Hall.
Alicia Walker
Alicia Walker is assistant professor of choral music education and directs the University Chorus, USC Men’s Chorus and the new USC Women's Chorus. She teaches conducting and choral methods and courses in sacred music and music education. She is a frequent guest conductor, writer and lecturer.
Carl Wells
Carl Wells is a voice instructor as well as serving as an assistant director of the university’s Office of Equal Opportunity Programs and a faculty member in the African-American Studies Program. He founded and directs the Gospel Choir Ensemble course.