Inspired Singers
Moving Music
Upcoming Performances
March 1, 2025 – Medley of Melodies, our annual cabaret
- 7:00PM – First United Methodist Church, Elmhurst, IL
May 18, 2025 – Music to Light the Darkness: A Candlelight Experience featuring the Fauré Requiem
- Hammerschmidt Chapel, Elmhurst University
August 2025 – Microwave Masterpieces
- Location TBD
December 2025 – Handel’s Messiah
- Location TBD
A European Adventure Awaits!
Do you love to sing? Join us in collaboration with American Music Abroad on a tour throughout Europe performing in some of the most iconic venues on the continent. From July 22 to August 1, members of ECU will be visiting Austria, Germany, France and Switzerland.
Our conductor, Scott Uddenberg, will be leading the choir on this trip, and we’d love to have you join us. Spots are filling up, so be sure to complete your interest form here.
About Us
Elmhurst Choral Union is an auditioned volunteer chorus, singing with a professional orchestra and soloists, performing classical masterworks and great choral music of all eras. We are located in Elmhurst, IL, a western suburb of Chicago.
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Concert Video Clips
Handel's Messiah Presented by the Elmhurst Choral Union & Orchestra
Video recording copyright Elmhurst Choral Union, 2021. Used with permission.
Our Next Performance
The Musical Magic of Christmas
Elmhurst Choral Union presents our holiday spectacular, The Musical Magic of Christmas! Join us as we celebrate this festive season with holiday classics, traditional choral-orchestral works and movie favorites performed with a professional orchestra.
There might even be a special surprise visit from the North Pole!
Pieces include a movement of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, White Christmas, A Christmas Festival, Three Holiday Songs from Home Alone, Christmas Day, Ceremony of Carols and a special performance of March of the Toys performed by our orchestra.
We hope you’ll be able to join us for this joyous celebration of the holiday season!
Some Kind Words
“I have sung elsewhere, and there is no place like ECU.”
“Large works provide the musicians and the audiences with a sonic understanding and wisdom allied to beauty, relationships, and proportion that nothing else provides in quite the same way. Pieces from other times and places provide ‘living’ (music is live as no other art or artifact) insights into and learning about our sisters and brothers elsewhere.”
“Outstanding professional quality of the singers and musicians”
“Soloists + chorus + orchestra = Fantastic!”
“This is the best way to begin the Christmas season!!!”
“In Elmhurst! And it’s always great!”
“We are fortunate to live in a community in which such an organization brings together diverse musical amateurs who, under the baton of a talented director, can realize some of the world’s greatest music. Anyone who has had anything to do with an arts organization knows that such longevity doesn’t happen by accident.”
“Mastery of music, voice & presentation”
“A treat to the ears and spirit”
“Such a big and sophisticated sound from a volunteer group in a suburban community is very impressive, indeed.”
“Joining ECU has been one of the most important and rewarding parts of my life. Singing, as well as being a volunteer and a board member, has made me appreciate how much it takes to have a successful chorus, to have an excellent director, and especially lucky to be a part of ECU.”
“Excellent choir sound. Great diction and balance. Soloists were also excellent.” “Delightful music, great choir, excellent soloists.”