Audition for the National Lutheran Choir

The National Lutheran Choir roster is made up of volunteer singers from all walks of life with a wide range of ages, occupations, family situations, and musical experiences. Auditioning for the NLC is a multi-step process used to select the best singers for NLC’s needs and community at the time of auditions.

NLC is committed to welcoming the region's best choral singers to its roster. Reasonable accommodations will be made so that any who wish to audition can do so; and so that any who are invited to the roster can fully participate.

Auditions for the 2026-2027 season are closed.

Auditions for the 2027-2028 season will take place in April and May of 2027.  Additional information on the audition process will be posted in March 2027.  

Group of singers from National Lutheran Choir holding folders and singing

Typical Season Schedule

Weekly Rehearsals  

  • Tuesday evenings from 7-10pm (September through early May) 

Full Concert Series 

  • All Saints Concerts: 2 performances in early November 

  • Christmas Festival: 3-4 performances in December  Note: Three rehearsals are held (Mon, Tue, Thur) prior to this concert series

  • Winter Concerts: 1-2 performances in February or March 

  • Spring Concerts:  1-2 performances in April or May 

Tour

  • A brief tour (2-4 days) can occur at various times in the season.

Other Required Activities 

  • All day choral retreat (a Saturday in September) 

  • Choral Tune-Up (half day, Saturday, in January or early February) 

  • Annual Gala (usually in April) 

Additional information 

  • No fees are due from singers 

  • Singers are volunteers (no paid positions beyond section leaders) 

  • The National Lutheran Choir provides singers with a robe 

  • Touring travel expenses for singers are paid by the organization 

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