About Us
The Bay Area Chorus of Greater Houston (BAC) celebrates a choral legacy exceeding 55 years, providing diverse concert venues throughout the greater Houston area and beyond. More than 120 volunteer singers, from every imaginable vocation, unite to prepare monumental master choral works, stirring patriotic songs, beloved folk tunes, Broadway smash hits, breathtaking spirituals, and engaging global sounds from around the world. From classic to modern—G. F. Handel, W. A. Mozart, J. S. Bach, and Johannes Brahms to John Rutter, Dan Forrest, Eric Whitacre, and Elaine Hagenburg—Bay Area Chorus delivers choral inspiration to people from every generation. It is our continuing commitment to enrich lives through choral music!
BAC enjoys a lineage of notable artistic choral directors who have shaped our history. We remain indebted for their extraordinary contributions.
We have been honored to be hosted in a variety of significant performance venues including:
Carnegie Hall, New York
St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin, Ireland
Myerson Symphony Center, Dallas
Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France
Santa Iglesia Cathedral, Merida Mexico
Teague Auditorium, NASA, Houston
Texas Choral Directors’ Association
1894 Grand Opera House, Galveston
Viener Rathaus, Vienna, Austria
As singers, we endeavor to instill unwavering peace, soul-centered strength, and compassion for humanity.
Make our song a part of your story! Consider becoming a voice in our community of singers! Attend a live concert. Visit our YouTube Channel. Consider a donation to our operating budget or to one of our ongoing scholarship campaigns. As you listen to the breadth of our music may your hearts be etched with an indelible memory—a treasury of beauty and the truth of song!
Join Us
Auditions for the upcoming BAC season:
2024 FallAudition dates
Sunday, August 4 and 11 2024 - 3 to 5 pm by appointment only
First rehearsal - Monday, August 19, 2024
LOCATION
New Beginnings Church Bay Area -1415 W. Main St., (FM 518), League City, T 77573
Auditions are by Appointment Only
We meet at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church from 7-9 pm to rehearse every Monday, unless otherwise notified.
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
18220 Upper Bay Rd.
Houston, TX 77058
If you are interested in participating in our upcoming season, please request an audition time by calling our Hotline number at 346-358-3585, or by e-mail at info@bayareachorus.org. When requesting an audition, please be prepared to provide the following information:
Your Contact Information: mailing address; phone; email address
Your Voice part, if known
Your Musical background and experience
Why you are interested in auditioning for the Bay Area Chorus.
Audition requirements
Vocalization to determine vocal range
“God Bless America” a cappella
Repeat short tonal patterns which assess tonal memory
Sight read a short exercise
By singing in the Bay Area Chorus, music educators have the opportunity to get on the other side of the podium and gain the singer’s perspective. Based on vocal audition results, the scholarships consist of membership fee reductions.
Singers who audition and are accepted into the chorus are expected to pay the chorus dues or make payment arrangements with the business manager prior to receiving music and attending the first rehearsal. Chorus dues are $75 for the fall season - Mid-August through early December. Chorus dues are $75 for the spring season - January through early May. Chorus dues for active and retired music educators are $37.50 per season.