/ Music Department

Tours

Part of our commitment as a college is to be engaged with the world. In our case, we get to share music with communities around the globe.

Upcoming Tour

If you want to make a restricted gift and make the concert tour experience possible for all Hope College Orchestra students, please contact Jodi Wickersheimer at wickershiemer@hope.edu or 773.893.0353.

Chapel Choir

The Chapel Choir was organized in 1929 and began touring annually in 1953. In addition to touring extensively in the United States and Canada, the choir has toured Europe six times, most recently in France and the Netherlands. In May 2009 the choir toured South Africa. 

The Hope College Chapel Choir is a 37-member SATB Ensemble. Composed of students across various majors, the Chapel Choir is united by their love of music and commitment to communicating stories.

Recent Choir Tours
  • 2022ɫɓ2023 ɫɔ Indiana, Missouri, Colorado, Illinois
  • 2015ɫɓ2016 ɫɔ New Jersey
  • 2014ɫɓ2015 ɫɔ South Carolina
  • 2013ɫɓ2014 ɫɔ Chicago
  • 2012ɫɓ2013 ɫɔ New York
  • 2011ɫɓ2012 ɫɔ Florida
  • 2008ɫɓ2009 ɫɔ South Africa

Symphonic Orchestra

The Hope College Orchestra performs nationally and internationally as Hopeɫəs premier audition-based instrumental ensemble. We believe in J.S. Bachɫəs description concerning the purpose of musical arts in the created order: ɫɜThe aim and final end of all music should be none other than the glory of God and the refreshment of the soul.ɫɝ Concert tours allow our musicians to connect with the world through embodied music performances.

Recent Orchestra Tours
  • 2014ɫɓ2015 ɫɔ Chicago
  • 2013ɫɓ2014 ɫɔ North & South Carolina
  • 2012ɫɓ2013 ɫɔ New York
  • 2011ɫɓ2012 ɫɔ Florida