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Puget Sound creates a rich and vibrant learning environment for students interested in vocal study, choral performance, opera, and musical theater. Opera students perform fully-stated operas and musicals with orchestra accompaniment, and students in the four choirs study and perform literature ranging from Renaissance madrigals to contemporary work, a cappella to accompanied oratorio.

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Founded in 1932, Adelphian Concert Choir is one of the signature groups of the university and is recognized as one of the Northwest’s most acclaimed ensembles. For more than 80 years this decorated choir has sustained a level of choral excellence that has brought accolades from audiences in Canada, Europe, and on the West Coast. It has appeared at the state, regional, and national conventions of both the American Choral Directors Association and the Music Educators National Conference. Consistently, the Adelphians receive the highest acclaim for standards in repertoire, interpretation, and musicianship. For more information check out the Adelphian Concert Choir page!

Selected from the Adelphian Concert Choir, this a cappella ensemble performs in holiday concerts every December. Its repertoire ranges from the Renaissance to the 21st century and sings without a conductor. For more information, check out the Voci d'Amici page!

Our interest in musical stage works runs the gamut of the repertoire. Annually, we present a full-length production of an opera, operetta, or musical. Past productions have included Amadeus, Cosi fan tutti, Hansel and Gretel, Merry Wives of Windsor, The Bartered Bride, Mikado, La Finta Giardiniera, Die Fledermaus, Patience, The Pirates of Penzance and Too Many Sopranos!. For more information, check out the Opera Theater page!

Puget Sound Singers is a non-auditioned mixed choir open to all students, regardless of musical background or previous singing experience. Drawing students from across the university, the ensemble combines vocal development with meaningful community, creating a place where singers build friendships, grow as musicians, and explore the human experience through shared music-making. Repertoire includes contemporary choral works alongside music from global traditions, with an emphasis on cultural exchange and authentic collaboration. Recent projects have featured Congolese artists, an Indigenous Taiwanese children's choir, and a gospel music residency led by Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards. More than a performance ensemble, Puget Sound Singers invites students to experience choral music as a powerful source of connection, belonging, and artistic discovery. For more information, visit the Puget Sound Singers page!

The Popular Music Ensemble provides songwriting majors the opportunity to explore popular genres and styles, arrange songs, run live sound, and perform both vocally and instrumentally. For more information, check out the Popular Music Ensemble page!