An integral part of the Tyler’s musical landscape for over five decades, the Tyler Civic Chorale aims to present a wide variety of choral music through high quality performances for the enjoyment and education of East Texas audiences. Over the course of its history, the Chorale has sung requiems by Brahms, Mozart, Duruflé, and Faure, as well as Handel’s Messiah, Haydn’s Creation, and dozens of other masses, motets, cantatas, and oratorios.

Each year the Tyler Civic Chorale presents four to five concerts, as well as various guest appearances in the community. The 2024-2025 season begins November 17th, with Bach & Beyond featuring the music of Bach and two brilliant Motets. The spring comes to life with A Bit of Drama, the music of Wagner and Verdi, along with Andrew Llyod Webber and Gershwin, highlighting choruses and Broadway favorites. And that’s not all. This spring, the Chorale is collaborating with the East Texas Symphony Orchestra to bring you One Voice: The Music of Queen showcasing many of your favorite songs by this iconic rock band.

Do you enjoy singing? The Tyler Civic Chorale wants to hear you! A brief, 10-minute session with the artistic director is all it takes to audition for the Tyler Civic Chorale. Auditions are held in September, before the first rehearsal, but entry into the chorale is also possible at the end of each concert cycle.

Explore our history as an integral part of the musical landscape of Tyler.