The Mormon Tabernacle Choir

The 360 members of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir represent men and women from many different backgrounds and professions and range in age from 25 to 60. They reflect a medley of unique lives and experiences and are brought together by their love for singing and their faith. Their incomparable voices are the common chord that unites to form the choral group known all over the world as the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

The Choir has appeared at 13 world's fairs and expositions, performed at the inaugurations of five U.S. presidents, and sung for numerous worldwide telecasts and special events.

Five of the Choir's recordings have achieved "gold record" and two have achieved "platinum record" status. The most popular was the Grammy-Award-winning 1959 release of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" with the Philadelphia Orchestra.

Orchestra At Temple Square

The Orchestra at Temple Square was created in 1999 under the direction of Church President Gordon B. Hinckley as part of the creative initiative to continually strengthen and expand the capabilities of the Church music organizations. For years, the Choir had been accompanied by such acclaimed instrumental groups as the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Utah Symphony. But in 1999, the time was right for the creation of a standing volunteer orchestra that would enhance the quality of Mormon Tabernacle Choir performances in addition to providing instrumental musicians the opportunity to serve as musical missionaries.

The Orchestra at Temple Square has developed into a nationally recognized symphony orchestra. Under the direction of Igor Gruppman, Conductor, the Orchestra functions concurrently as a concert orchestra and as a companion volunteer organization to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Temple Square Chorale.

Temple Square Chorale

In response to the call of President Gordon B. Hinckley for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir to "get better and better," the Temple Square Chorale was organized in 1999 as an in-service program for present Choir members as well as a training venue for applicants to the Choir.