Choral Auditions

The Grant Park Music Festival Chorus (Chicago, IL) welcomes all voice parts to audition. The Grant Park Chorus is a fully professional ensemble represented by the American Guild of Musical Artists. Choristers awarded Regular Chorister Contracts are offered six programs each season. The number of programs offered to Choristers awarded Supplemental Contracts varies from season to season based on repertoire.

Audition Dates: February 4, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, and 19, 2025

Season Dates: May 28 – August 16, 2025

Chorus Performance Dates:    

June 13 & 14, 2025
June 26 & 30, 2025
June 11 & 12, 2025
July 25 & 26, 2025
August 8 & 9, 2025
August 15 & 16, 2025

The schedule an audition, please visit the following link:

https://gpchorus.as.me/schedule.php

Please select “New Singers” to see the available times.  You will fill out your application, and then upload a vocal resume and headshot. The headshot does not need to be a professional headshot.

Once you have done this, you will get a confirmation e-mail and will have the ability to add the audition to your electronic calendar.  You will also have the ability to reschedule and/or cancel your audition should you need to.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, January 27, 2025

Prepare the following choral excerpt(s).  Excerpts are available for download HERE.

Bruckner, Psalm 150, Letter L to 9th bar of Q; quarter note = 106 (all voices)

Tallis, If ye love me, Beginning to measure 13; quarter note = 82 (SA only, to be sung with a straight tone, without vibrato)

Prepare two contrasting solos: oratorio excerpt, art song, or opera aria.

Perform sight singing exercises and vocalizations to determine best range.

We provide an accompanist and original parts of the excerpts at all auditions. Please bring two copies of your solo pieces (in 3-ring binders) for the accompanist and for Christopher Bell. The copies must be in the key in which the pieces will be performed.

Per service fees for first-year chorus members range from $119.05 - $131.77 per rehearsal and $280.54 per performance. Regular rehearsals are generally held weekday evenings (7P – 10P); orchestra rehearsals are generally held on weekdays (10:30A – 1:30P).

All winning candidates must be legally eligible to accept work with the Grant Park Chorus at the time of the audition. Any singer who is offered employment and is not already a member of AGMA (American Guild for Musical Artists) will be required to join AGMA.