The King’s College Chapel Choir

The Chapel Choir, 2026. Photo by Béatrice Schuler

The King’s College Chapel Choir is celebrated throughout the Maritimes and is known across Canada for its professional-level choral singing in services and concerts. The Chapel Choir comprises twenty-four choristers who study at King’s College and Dalhousie University, and four section leads who serve as mentors for the student choristers. The choir’s primary function is to sing at weekly Evensong and Eucharist services in the King’s College Chapel, as well as other major services throughout the academic year. In addition to services in the Chapel, the Chapel Choir performs large-scale choral masterworks in concert at least one per academic term.

Schedule

The Chapel Choir’s regular weekly schedule in term is as follows:

  • Tuesday Rehearsal, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

  • Wednesday Evensong, 4:00 p.m. rehearsal for a 5:00 p.m. service (5:00 - 6:00 p.m.)

  • Thursday Eucharist, 4:00 p.m. rehearsal for a 5:00 p.m. service (5:00 - 6:30 p.m.)

In addition to the regular schedule of rehearsals and services, the Chapel Choir schedule includes extra rehearsals, services, and concerts around the busy seasons of Christmas and Easter.

The full schedule is announced at the start of each term.

Chapel Choir in concert April 2026. Photo by Béatrice Schuler

Membership

Membership of the Chapel Choir is open to King’s and Dalhousie students, and occasionally students from other local academic institutions depending on capacity. The Chapel Choir comprises students enrolled in a wide variety of degree programs, not just Music.

 

Scholarships

Choral and organ scholarships ($400 - $4,000) are available to students who pass an audition. Further information can be found here.

To Join

Please contact music@ukings.ca for any inquiries or to set up an audition.