Chapel Choir Open Rehearsals
The Duke Chapel Choir is holding two open rehearsals right before the start of the Fall 2025 semester. This is a great way to meet the choir, learn some music, and experience the grandeur of the Chapel! No preparation necessary. All are welcome.
- Wednesday, August 20, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
- Sunday, August 24, from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. (with the option to sing in the worship service from 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.)
Chapel Choir Auditions
Through the Duke Chapel Choir, you can make beautiful music in a sacred space as part of a 100-person choir of students, faculty members, staff, and community members. In addition to singing in Sunday morning worship services and presenting concerts, the choir is also a community that shares laughs, meals, concerns, and joys. Get started with the choir by scheduling an audition between August 20 and 31. Auditions are held in Room 036 of the Westbrook Building (in Duke Divinity School) and last about 20 minutes.
Duke Chapel is home to several choirs led by Chapel Music staff.
The choirs are open to anyone in the Duke and Triangle communities; Duke students, faculty, and staff, are particularly encouraged to participate.
We welcome auditions from new members for each of the choirs below. Auditions are held at the beginning of the fall semester and as needed throughout the academic year. We make every effort to engage all students and community members who are interested in singing with us.
To learn more about the Chapel’s choirs, email Chapel Music.
Chapel Choir
Founded in 1932, the Duke University Chapel Choir is the oldest established music ensemble at Duke University. The Chapel Choir is a regular part of worship on Sunday mornings during the academic year, singing a widely varied choral repertoire and leading the congregation in hymns and liturgical music.
Evensong Singers
Formed in 2015, the Duke Chapel Evensong Singers leads the service of Choral Evensong many Sunday afternoons during the academic year. The repertoire is centered on choral and organ anthems of the English cathedral tradition.
Schola Cantorum
Formed in 1995, the Duke Chapel Schola Cantorum is a flexible chamber ensemble comprising the Chapel’s staff singers and volunteers auditioned from within the membership of the Chapel Choir. The Schola performs in concerts, at conferences, and occasional worship services.