Motet Choir
James Kallembach, director
As the premier undergraduate choral ensemble at the University of Chicago, the Motet Choir accepts 28-36 singers each year. Concentrating on a cappellamasterworks of all periods, this polished vocal ensemble specializes in music of the Renaissance and also performs historically and culturally diverse repertoire ranging from Gregorian chant to gospel standards. The Motet Choir generally presents two to three major concerts per year and sings at convocations and special events on campus and throughout the Chicago area.
Rehearsals & Performances
Motet Choir rehearses on Mondays from 4:30-5:30 PM in Fulton Recital Hall (Goodspeed Hall 4th Floor) and Wednesdays 4:30-6:15 PM in Fulton Recital Hall (Goodspeed Hall 4th Floor), with Camerata rehearsals on Mondays from 5:30-6:30 PM in Goodspeed Hall 402.
2026/27 Concerts:
- Friday, November 13 / 7:30 PM / Rockefeller Memorial Chapel - Choral Union Concert
- Sunday, February 14 / 3 PM / Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
- Thursday, April 29 / 7:30 PM / Rockefeller Memorial Chapel – Mozart's Requiem with the Rockefeller Chapel Choir
- Saturday, May 8 / 8 PM / Mandel Hall – Concert with University Symphony Orchestra and UChorus
- Sunday, May 9 / 3 PM / Mandel Hall – Concert with University Symphony Orchestra and UChorus
Auditions
Students interested in joining the Motet Choir must audition at the beginning of the autumn quarter. Please visit the Auditions page for complete information, including audition requirements.