{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox choir|name=Brigham Young University Men's{{nbsp}}Chorus|image=BYU_Men's_Chorus_logo.png|founding=1901|director=Brent Wells|headquarters=Brigham Young University|associated groups=BYU Singers<br> BYU Concert Choir<br> BYU Women's Chorus|website={{URL|menschorus.byu.edu}}|logo=|caption=|logo_size=|image_size=}} thumb|280x280px|'''Men's Chorus directed by Dr. Brent Wells in the Baltic States - May 2022''' '''BYU Men's Chorus''' is the largest collegiate men's choir in the United States. With 180 auditioned members, the choir began more than 100 years ago as a small male glee club.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Payne |first1=Sara Elizabeth |title=Showered with affection, nation's largest male collegiate choir hits the high notes |url=https://www.heraldextra.com/lifestyles/showered-with-affection-nation-s-largest-male-collegiate-choir-hits/article_084c519a-a991-5c62-82ab-a221c8aaecb9.html |accessdate=25 April 2020 |work=Daily Herald |publisher=Herald Communications |date=March 4, 2005}}</ref>
==History== The BYU Men's Chorus began in 1901 as Male Glee. In 1958, it became an official BYU class. In 1984, with Mack Wilberg's appointment as director, the choir had grown to be the largest collegiate male choir in the United States with 180 members.<ref>{{cite news |title=BYU Men's Chorus to Release Free Missionary Album |url=https://latterdaysaintmag.com/article-1-12471/ |accessdate=25 April 2020 |work=Meridian Magazine |date=April 3, 2012}}</ref> Under Wilberg's direction, the choir was named one of the most outstanding and unique collegiate choirs in the United States by Choral Journal.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Winters |first1=Charlene |title=Wilberg Transposed to Tabernacle Choir |url=https://magazine.byu.edu/article/wilberg-transposed-to-tabernacle-choir/ |accessdate=25 April 2020 |work=BYU Magazine |publisher=Brigham Young University |date=Summer 1999}}</ref> In 1995, they released their first album entitled ''Shout with Glory''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Johnston |first1=Jerry |title=Robust Men's Chorus Rouses Audience |url=https://www.deseret.com/1995/11/15/19204679/robust-men-s-chorus-rouses-audience |accessdate=25 April 2020 |work=Deseret News |publisher=Deseret News Publishing Company |date=November 15, 1995}}</ref> Two years later, the choir released another album ''Awake My Soul''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sheahan |first1=Nicole |title=Inside Mormon Music: CDs remember Wilberg's 16 years at BYU |url=https://www.deseret.com/2009/10/30/20377220/inside-mormon-music-cds-remember-wilberg-s-16-years-at-byu |accessdate=25 April 2020 |work=Deseret News |publisher=Deseret News Publishing Company |date=October 30, 2009}}</ref> After Wilberg retired in 1999, Rosalind Hall replaced him as choir director. In 2005, Men's Chorus released a full-length album ''Praise Him'', followed by a 2013 album entitled ''Set Apart'' which was released in response to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints's announcement to lower to age requirement for missionary service. This album was made free to download.<ref name="hall">{{cite news |last1=Bigelow |first1=Whitney |title=An 'impossible dream': Men's Chorus director retires after over 20 years |url=https://universe.byu.edu/2020/04/07/an-impossible-dream-mens-chorus-concert-choir-director-bows-out-after-more-than-20-years/ |accessdate=25 April 2020 |work=The Daily Universe |publisher=Brigham Young University |date=April 7, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Buchanan-Whitlock |first1=Emmilie |title=BYU's Men's Chorus releases missionary music album |url=https://www.deseret.com/2013/4/24/20518501/byu-s-men-s-chorus-releases-missionary-music-album#the-album-cover-for-set-apart-the-newly-released-compilation-of-missionary-hymns-by-the-byu-mens-chorus-the-album-is-available-to-download-online |accessdate=25 April 2020 |work=Deseret News |publisher=Deseret News Publishing Company |date=April 24, 2013}}</ref> In 2020, Hall announced her retirement as director of the Men's Chorus.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Merkley |first1=Lisi |title=BYU community adjusts to COVID-19 precautions |url=https://universe.byu.edu/2020/03/16/performing-arts-classes-canceled-or-continuing-over-video-chats/ |accessdate=25 April 2020 |work=The Daily Universe |publisher=Brigham Young University |date=March 16, 2020}}</ref> In August 2020, Brent Wells replaced Hall as Men's Chorus director.<ref name="hall" />
==Discography== *''Shout with Glory'' (1995) *''Awake My Soul'' (1997) *''Praise Him'' (2005) *''Set Apart'' (2013)
== See also ==
* Choirs at Brigham Young University
==References== {{reflist}}
Category:American university choirs Category:Choirs from Utah Category:Brigham Young University Category:1901 establishments in Utah