Concert Choir

Diversity and excellence

The Brigham Young University–Hawaii Concert Choir is a select group of students, both music majors and non-music majors alike, from various countries all over the world. Both in membership and repertoire, the choir reflects the ethnic diversity and excellence of BYU–Hawaii, a four-year, comprehensive university with students from over 74 countries. Choir members are auditioned, selected, and directed by accomplished vocalist and director Michael Belnap.

Well rehearsed and well traveled

As the premier choral group of the University, the BYU–Hawaii Concert Choir has traveled internationally throughout the South Pacific and Asia, including recent tours to Japan and Korea in 2003, and China and Mongolia in 2007. The choir has performed in several auspicious venues such as the Forbidden City Concert Hall in Beijing, Carnegie Hall in New York City, Metropolitan Opera City Concert Hall in Tokyo, and the Seoul Arts Center in South Korea. Locally the choir is often found performing for dignitaries and government officials as well as with the Honolulu Symphony and other prestigious ensembles around its island home.

Repertoire and Performance

With a wide range of styles and genres, the BYU–Hawaii Concert Choir features a varied assortment of pieces incorporating classic choral literature, European art songs, religious anthems, American musical theater tunes, as well as various types of international folk music into their exciting and moving presentation. The choir is consistently distinguished for its ability to connect with its audience as performers celebrate messages of harmony, family values, peace, love, and joy.