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About

Our Mission

To foster artistry, beauty & belonging by singing together to illuminate shared human experiences.

Core Values

Community
Build an inclusive home of belonging for choral lovers of all backgrounds, grounded in life-changing musical experiences and shared joy.

Beauty

Spotlight and showcase the remarkable treasures of our musical world, awakening in our listeners a sense of wonder for music’s transformative power.

Creativity

Foster a space for our artists and their artistry through performance, composition, and collaboration.

Excellence

Perform music at the highest levels of our art, while always striving to expand our understanding of greatness and possibility.

Compassion

Welcome all into our musical family by embracing our shared and unique experiences with humility and courage as we express the words and music of artists.

Artistic Director, Dominick DiOrio

Dominick DiOrio is a highly regarded conductor, composer, and academic leader who has earned widespread recognition for his substantive contributions to American choral music. A dual recipient of The American Prizes in Choral Composition and Choral Performance, he brings a sophisticated, energetic perspective to all his creative endeavors.

DiOrio serves as the fourteenth artistic director and conductor of Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia, one of the most historic choral institutions in the United States. Through this appointment, he regularly prepares the chorus for symphonic collaborations with The Philadelphia Orchestra, earning critical praise from publications such as The Philadelphia Inquirer for performances under distinguished guest conductors. His artistic vision for the chorus has garnered consistent philanthropic validation, securing funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Presser Foundation, and the William Penn Foundation.

Simultaneously, DiOrio serves as professor of music and chair of the choral conducting department at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, a position he has held since 2012. In this capacity, he directs NOTUS, Indiana University’s celebrated contemporary vocal ensemble.

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