Choral Music

Ensemble singing has always been an important part of traditional campus life at Haverford and Bryn Mawr.  The bi-college community is home to an unusually large variety of singing groups embracing a wide range of musical styles.  The Chamber Singers and Chorale are directed by Professor Thomas Lloyd.  There are also a number of independent ensembles directed by students and members of the community.

For answers to frequently asked questions about choral and vocal music at Haverford and Bryn Mawr, click here.

The Chamber Singers

A mixed choir of 30 voices who perform challenging repertoire ranging from the Renaissance to the present day in a variety of languages and styles. Click here for a list of repertoire performed by the Chamber Singers from 1996 to the present.

The Chorale

A Wednesday night institution in bi-college life.  A symphonic choir of 150 singers, the Chorale performs a major work with an orchestra each semester. Click here for a list of repertoire performed by the Chorale from 1996 to the present.

Private Study Voice Lessons

Students can take private voice lessons for one-half graded credit per semester, either with one of the teachers who regularly teach on campus (mezzo soprano Suzanne DuPlantis, soprano Rebecca Whitlow, soprano Lisa Willson, or tenor Timothy Bentch) or with any teacher in the greater Philadelphia area into whose studio you are accepted and whose credentials are approved by the music department. Click here for instructions on how to set up taking voice lessons for credit.

Independent Groups

Students at Haverford and Bryn Mawr can also participate in several independent a cappella groups, which include:

These groups generally hold auditions at the beginning of the year with announcements posted around campus.