The ensembles of the Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art perform many concerts and at events throughout the academic year. These ensembles are open to all Catholic University students by audition and provide students with practical rehearsal and performance experiences. 

Members of the community who are interested in performing with an ensemble should contact the - Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art for more information. Select one of the ensembles below to learn more about audition requirements.

  • Chamber Choir

    Chamber Choir

    The CUA Chamber Choir is a small ensemble of very competitively auditioned choristers.  Repertoire is drawn from across all centuries, but there is a particular focus on early and contemporary music. 

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  • Singers at Christmas Concert

    University Singers

    The University Singers is CUA's largest ensemble. With 80-100 voices, this choir performs works from across the repertory, and is featured prominently in the Annual Christmas Concert for Charity. Recent performances feature works by Kodály, Fauré, Dove, and Brahms.

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  • Chamber Choir

    The Repertory Chorus

    The Catholic Repertory Chorus is a fully professional choir which serves as the resident training ensemble for graduate students in choral conducting.

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  • Orchestra Performance at Christmas Concert

    Symphony Orchestra

    The CUA Symphony Orchestra performs major orchestral works regularly throughout the year. The Orchestra also serves as the ensemble for CUA Opera Theatre, and is featured in the Annual Christmas Concert for Charity.

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  • CUA Wind Ensemble

    Wind Ensemble

    The CUA Wind Ensemble performs several concerts throughout the year of a large variety of literature.

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