Choral Ensembles
CSUN Choirs: Artistic Excellence, Bold Voices, Community and Opportunity for All CSUN Students
Choral music has long held a place of distinction at California State University, Northridge. For over 30 years, our ensembles have earned acclaim for outstanding performances at state and national conferences, as well as internationally across Europe and Russia. Students who participate in CSUN Choirs gain a strong foundation in choral music education and performance, exploring a diverse range of musical genres while building skills that support careers in solo singing, opera, conducting, teaching, music administration, and beyond. We believe that choir builds leadership and teamwork skills that are valuable and applicable to any career path!
Our Choirs Are Open to All CSUN Students
Whether you’re majoring in music, engineering, psychology, or anything in between—if you love to sing, there’s a place for you in CSUN Choirs. Our ensembles are a vibrant space to build community, make lasting friendships, and be part of world-class musical experiences. Recent highlights include collaborations with the CSUN Symphony Orchestra on masterworks such as the Requiems of Mozart, Brahms, and Fauré, as well as Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. In spring 2023, the Northridge Singers joined the orchestra and rock artist Serj Tankian for a groundbreaking live performance that was released as an album in fall 2023. Each year, the choral program also hosts a prestigious choral festival, welcoming top high school and collegiate choirs from across the state.
Join Us
Interested in learning more? Find information about each ensemble below and feel free to reach out to Director of Choral Studies, Dr. Stephanie Reyes, at stephanie.reyes@csun.edu with any questions you may have. Whether you're new to singing or an experienced vocalist, we’d love to help you find your place in the CSUN Choirs community!
Social Media
Stay updated on our choir events/concerts and Northridge Singers auditions via Instagram (@csunchoirs) or Facebook (CSUN Choirs).
Northridge Singers
An advanced SATB ensemble of approximately 30-40 singers, long recognized as one of the finest collegiate choirs in California. While the ensemble includes many of the department’s vocal majors, it is also open to non-music majors who demonstrate exceptional vocal ability and musicality. From vocal jazz to spirituals, experimental choral compositions, and large-scale masterworks, this choir performs a diverse range of musical genres/styles with special emphasis on a cappella works and major concert literature. Membership is by audition.
University Chorus
The oldest choral ensemble on campus and welcomes students from all majors with no audition needed to join! This ensemble brings together singers from across the music department and throughout the university, creating a vibrant and inclusive musical community. Repertoire includes a wide range of styles, from sacred and folk music to musical theater and beyond. At least once a year, the University Chorus also performs a major choral-orchestral work in collaboration with the Northridge Singers and CSUN Symphony Orchestra, offering students the opportunity to participate in large-scale performances.