The Bradley University Chorale has had the privilege of performing extensively across the United States and Europe, winning national and international honors. May the Chorale will present concerts in Poland and the Czech Republic as guests of Polish and Czech choirs. Approximately two-thirds of the members are music majors or minors. Members are chosen by audition each fall. Chorale rehearses for an hour daily at noon.
Students receive one hour of credit for their participation.
The director, Dr. John Jost , is in his ninth year as Director of Choral Activities at Bradley University. He received his bachelor's, master's, and doctorate degrees from Stanford University in California. Before joining the Bradley faculty, Dr. Jost directed ensembles and taught in California, New York, and Haiti where he continues to direct a summer music camp for Haitian youth. The Bradley University Madrigal Singers , a select group of 12-16 singers chosen from the Bradley University Chorale, perform a variety of styles of vocal ensemble music, from madrigals to jazz. The Madrigal Singers give concerts in and around the Peoria area, especially in December when the group performs for office parties and community events.