 he 360 members of the Mormon Tabernacle
Choir represent men and women from many
different backgrounds and professions and range
in age from 25 to 60. They reflect a medley of
unique lives and experiences and are brought
together by their love for singing and their
faith. Their incomparable voices are the common
chord that unites to form the choral group known
all over the world as the Mormon Tabernacle
Choir.
The Choir has appeared at 13 world's
fairs and expositions, performed at the
inaugurations of five U.S. presidents, and sung
for numerous worldwide telecasts and special
events.
Five of the Choir's recordings have
achieved "gold record" and two have
achieved "platinum record" status. The most
popular was the 1959
release of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic"
recorded with Eugene Ormandy and the
Philadelphia Orchestra which won a Grammy award
for Choir conductor Richard P. Condie.
Learn more...
- 11,623 Pipes: The Story of the Tabernacle Organ
Complementing the voices of the 360
choristers who comprise the
Mormon Tabernacle Choir is the sound
of the majestic Tabernacle
organ—one of the world's largest
and most distinctive
instruments.
Much more than an icon, the ...
- 2009 U. S. Central States Tour a Great Success
From June 18-29, 2009, the Mormon
Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple
Square were on the road in the Central
United States. Stops included
Cincinnati, Ohio; St. Louis, Missouri;
Des Moines, Iowa; Omaha, Nebraska;
...
- 2011 Tour to the Eastern United States and Canada
From June 20-27, 2011, the Mormon
Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple
Square were on the road in the eastern
United States and Canada. Stops included
Norfolk, VA; Washington, DC;
Philadeplia, PA; Chautauqua, NY; an...
- A Family Legacy of Singing
Winston Churchill said, "There is no
doubt that it is around the family and
the home that all the greatest
virtues, the most dominating virtues
of human society, are created,
strengthened and
maintained."
The support and strength of a...
- A Touring Journal
Choir second tenor Robb Cundick has
written several articles about touring
with the Choir and Orchestra. There's
nothing quite like traveling and
performing with this huge "army" of
musicians and those who support them.
See the l...
- Around the World with America's Choir
Ronald Reagan was right on the mark
when he labeled the Mormon Tabernacle
Choir "America's Choir." But ever
since this American choir started
performing in a dusty desert in
northern Utah in 1847, it has been
singing to the entire world...
- Choir Awarded the National Medal of Arts
On November 12th, 2003 the United
States' highest honor for artistic
excellence was awarded to the Choir by
President George W. Bush. Six members
of the Choir staff traveled to
Washington, DC to receive the honor on
behalf of the Choir.
...
- Current and Former Members
Are you wondering whether someone is
currently, or has been, a member
of the Choir or Orchestra? This page
references a list of those
who have served as members of the
Mormon Tabernacle Choir since its
beginnings; from pioneer times to t...
- Oldest Living Choir Member Honored
On July 17th, 2004, 97-year-old
Margarete
Stahl Wilken Hicken was honored at a
commemorative concert celebrating the
75th anniversary of Music and the
Spoken Word. Margarete
joined the Choir in 1929 as a young,
singl...
- On the Road in 2007
In 2007 the Mormon Tabernacle Choir –
accompanied by sixty-five members of
the
Orchestra at Temple Square and a full
complement of Tabernacle Organists –
toured Canada and the Midwestern
United States. Be...
- Reflections on 20 Years with the Tabernacle Choir
Retirement
allows Mormon Tabernacle Choir member
to look back on 20 years
of singing.
In June of 2006, Brian Roberts, along
with three other choir members,
retired from the Mormon
Tabernacle
Choir after ...
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