The Ashland University Choir is the principal choral ensemble on campus, comprised of singers from a variety of majors. Members are selected by private audition and rehearse three days a week. The ensemble regularly performs programs of unaccompanied literature from all eras, as well as major works with the orchestra. The choir has toured the United States, Canada and Europe. Recent repertoire has included extended works by Britten, Pachelbel, Haydn, Bach, Mozart, Handel, Bernstein, Beethoven and Mahler. In addition, the Ashland University Choir performs regularly with Maestro Arie Lipsky and the Ashland Symphony Orchestra. An audition is required; the time commitment is significant.

The Ashland Area Chorus is a mixed choir open to anyone in the Ashland community. Students can take it for credit, but the Chorus also welcomes participation from staff and members of the community. While previous experience in choral singing is helpful, it is not required. This group has performed in Ashland University choral concerts and with the Ashland Symphony Orchestra. No audition is required; the time commitment is moderate.

The Women’s Chorus unites women on campus for the purpose of excellence in choral singing. Repertoire is diverse, including art music from the Renaissance to the present day, as well as folk arrangements and lighter fare. The Women’s Chorus rehearses Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. during the academic year. It performs as part of the annual Festival of Lights and the fall and spring Choral Concerts. Ashland University arranges several additional programs throughout the year. An audition is required.

The Chamber Singers, a select choir of 16, has performed a traditional Madrigal Feaste to capacity audiences for more than twenty-five years. This group performs many styles of music suitable for smaller ensembles. A special audition is required; the time commitment is significant.

The Opera Workshop meets each spring semester to introduce students to various types of music found in opera and operetta, including Gilbert and Sullivan. The group may prepare scenes or an entire production. An audition is required; the time commitment varies but can be significant, depending on your role.