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One voice.
![a soloist sings in front of the chorus, a piano, and the orchestra](/sites/default/files/styles/circular/public/1-1-chorus-soloist.jpg.webp?itok=I2DBDfox)
Conservatory Chorus, led by director Eric Choate, is a cornerstone of the curriculum. Regardless of a student's major, participation in choral singing enhances their sensitivity as an ensemble musician, hones their musicianship skills, and refines their intonation and balance. Students develop an instinct for phrasing by connecting notes with the human breath, perform in multiple languages, and encounter a diverse range of periods and style—from Renaissance polyphony to Spirituals. The Chorus has performed major choral works such as Fauré’s Requiem, Vivaldi’s Gloria, Mozart’s Requiem, Pärt’s Te Deum, Thompson’s Frostiana, Bloch's Sacred Service, and Mahler’s Symphony No. 3. The Chorus has also collaborated with renowned ensembles like Chanticleer and performed with the California Symphony and the SFCM Orchestra.
Faculty
![Eric Choate headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/original_mobile/public/2024-07/eric-choate-headshot-2.jpg.webp?itok=x6vciKlr)
Eric Choate headshot
Faculty
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Eric Chin
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Eric Choate
![Eric Choate headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/original_mobile/public/2024-07/eric-choate-headshot-2.jpg.webp?itok=x6vciKlr)
Eric Choate headshot
Ensembles at SFCM
![Nicole Paiement conducts New Music ensemble](/sites/default/files/2023-04/16-9-new-music-ensemble-nicole-paiment.jpg)
![Baroque ensemble and historical instruments performing](/sites/default/files/2023-04/16-9-baroque-ensemble-historical-performance.jpg)
![orchetsra with a chorus](/sites/default/files/2023-04/16-9-orchestra-with-chorus.jpg)
![Guitar ensemble being conducted](/sites/default/files/2023-04/16-9-guitar-ensemble.jpg)
![SFCM orchestra rehearsal](/sites/default/files/2023-04/16-9-orchestra-rehearsal.jpg)
![String & Piano Chamber Chamber Music Tuesdays](/sites/default/files/2023-03/16-9-string-piano-chamber-chamber-music-tuesdays-cmt.jpg)
![four clarinetists perform a piece](/sites/default/files/2023-05/16-9-clarinet-ensemble.jpg)
![orchetsra with a chorus](/sites/default/files/2023-04/16-9-orchestra-with-chorus.jpg)
Ready to play at SFCM?
Enjoy playing in all your favorite ensembles next year
Upcoming Chorus Events
View Performance Calendar![chanticleer](/sites/default/files/styles/related/public/2024-08/chanticleer.jpg.webp?itok=LVRpH7Kk)