Rehearsals: M 7-8:30 p.m.
The Augustana Oratorio Society, originally named the Handel Oratorio Society, was formed in 1880 by Augustana theology Professor Olof Olsson. It consisted of students and choirs in Moline, Rock Island and Andover, Ill. Their first concert in 1881 was part of the celebration of Holy Week.
The society has performed Handel’s "Messiah" and other oratorios almost every year. The ensemble is celebrated for exploring the riches of choral-orchestral literature.
The musicians of the Augustana Oratorio Society include community members, Augustana students, and members of the Augustana Choir.
Any Augustana student may sing with the Oratorio Society. Participation does not meet scholarship participation requirement. More information is available from Dr. Jon Hurty.
Augustana's Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Michael Zemek, will embark on a performance tour March 20-23, 2026. The tour will kick off in Chicago, Ill., and then they will continue on to perform in Seattle, Wash., and Portland, Ore.
The Augustana Choir, under the direction of Dr. Jon Hurty, will perform concerts in Norway and Sweden May 30-June 7, 2026.
Fish, insects, elephants and the Augustana Choir all have their place in the natural world of sound, as explored by journalist Amy Martin ‘95.
This is an event where the men of Phi Mu Alpha go around campus and the city during school hours and sing to those who have ordered Vocal Valentines, either for themselves or others. Also offered are Virtual Valentines for less money.
This is an event where the men of Phi Mu Alpha go around campus and the city during school hours and sing to those who have ordered Vocal Valentines, either for themselves or others. Also offered are Virtual Valentines for less money.
This is an event where the men of Phi Mu Alpha go around campus and the city during school hours and sing to those who have ordered Vocal Valentines, either for themselves or others. Also offered are Virtual Valentines for less money.
