The Lehigh University Choir is a very active force on campus. The 60 mixed voices of the Choir are auditioned at the beginning of the academic year, and are drawn from all majors of the University.

The choral tradition of Lehigh University dates back to the 1880′s, when a Mandolin and Singing Club was formed by the undergraduates. Since that time, there has been an unbroken growth of singing at Lehigh. Dr. Steven Sametz is the fifth director of choral activities in Lehigh’s century of choral singing, having joined the faculty in 1979.

The Choir performs frequently with orchestra, including the major works of J.S. Bach (the B-minor Mass, Magnificat, and a staged version of the Matthauspassion with Baroque orchestra) and has been featured in concert with the Grammy-Award winning ensemble, Chanticleer. The Choir has been heard on National Public Radio, performing works from the medieval to modern eras, with many new works written specifically for them. They tour internationally, with recent tours to China, Germany, and the Czech Republic. Past tours include Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Berlin; California; the Virgin Islands; Austria and Hungary; France; and East Asia.