Founded in 1933, University Choir continues Purdue Musical Organizations' tradition of excellence, offering a diverse selection of sacred and secular music that ranges from Renaissance works to contemporary compositions. University Choir's performances are a highlight of the Purdue Christmas Show, PMO Fall and Spring Shows, and numerous events around the Lafayette area.

Rehearsing on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 1:30-2:20 pm, University Choir invites students of all backgrounds to participate in rich musical experience. Under the direction of Jeff Vallier, this mixed-voice ensemble explores a variety of styles to foster community among its members.

Founded under the name "the Purdue Concert Choir," University Choir became a prominent mixed-voice ensemble, performing at University functions and alumni events. It grew into the University Choir, expanding to over 300 members by the 1970s before being reduced to 66 voices through auditions, with the Choral Club formed for additional singers. Revived in the late 2000s under Jeff Vallier, the University Choir now features 70 members and performs at venues throughout Indiana and the Midwest, with members eligible to audition for Chamber Choir as well.

For information on joining University Choir, please email director Jeff Vallier at jvallier@purdue.edu. 

Chamber Choir

The Purdue University Chamber Choir, under the direction of Joe Bandi, was started in the fall of 2014 as a specialty group made up of students from the Purdue University Choir. They rehearse only two hours every week and the group consists of undergraduate and graduate students. This mixed ensemble specializes in a wide variety of acapella music, spanning from Renaissance to modern day arrangements. This ensemble consists of twenty singers and is the largest specialty ensemble at Purdue Musical Organizations.