Student in the wind ensemble playing the flute.

Ensembles

Choral and instrumental ensembles offer undergraduate and graduate students an opportunity for training, musical exploration, and personal growth.

Instrumental and vocal ensembles are an integral part of the life of Houghton University and of the music program. These ensembles are open to all students from any major on campus. They provide incredible opportunities to make music with other fine musicians with the goal of collective, artistic, and musical expression and growth. Far beyond the skills utilized and developed, we are fully committed to the emotional and spiritualย development of each student musician. As such we are dedicated to helping students understand the importance of serving others through the development and sharing of the musical gifts God has given them.

Sample Chamber Choir Tour Itinerary

During travel, a typical day includes sightseeingโ€”recent destinations have included Valley Forge National Historical Park, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, and Virginia Beachโ€”followed by an evening music performance. Below is an example of our tour schedule, which takes place in May after the semester concludes.

Chamber Choir performance on a baseball field

Sunday - Houghton Wesleyan Church @ 6:30
Mondayย - St. Johnโ€™s UCC - Evans City, PA @ 7 (Nicole Tascarella)
Tuesday - Galilee UMC - Sterling, VA @ 7 (Jordan Markwoodโ€™s Church)
Wednesday - West Lynchburg Baptist, Lynchburg, VA @ 7 (Thomas Lerew)
Thursday - Mount Jefferson Presbyterian, West Jefferson, NC @ 7 (Eric Thomas - Former Faculty)
Friday ย - Stumptown Mennonite Church, Bird-in-Hand, PA @ 7 (Austen and Ellenore (Tarr) Kewinโ€™s Church)
Saturdayย - Lakeside Baptist Church - Rocky Mount, NC @ 7
Sunday - St. Thomas Episcopal Church @ 5 (John and Kristen Horton)