Call for Multicultural Choir Applicants for October 2025 General Conference

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A multicultural choir from Northern Utah will sing during the Saturday evening session of the October 2025 General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Eligible participants are invited to apply by submitting an online audition by June 13, 2025.

All applicants will be notified on Monday, July 28, of the status of their acceptance into the choir.

Eligible Singers

Singers ages 18 and older (born on or before October 4, 2007) and living within 100 miles of Temple Square are invited to audition. Applicants of all cultures, backgrounds and nationalities are encouraged to apply. Family members are welcome to apply together, but each person will need to fill out a separate application form. There is no guarantee that all family members will be accepted.

Rehearsal Schedule

Attendance is required for all rehearsals and performances; those who miss one or more rehearsals may be moved to alternate status. Attendance at the dress rehearsal on Saturday, September 27 is mandatory.

• Sunday, August 17 (4 to 6 p.m.)
• Sunday, August 24 (4 to 6 p.m.)
• Sunday, August 31, Labor Day Weekend — No rehearsal
• Sunday, September 7 (4 to 6 p.m.)
• Sunday, September 14 (4 to 6 p.m.)
• Sunday, September 21 (4 to 6 p.m.)
• Saturday, September 27 (9:30 to 11:30 a.m.) — Mandatory dress rehearsal 
• Sunday, September 28 (4 to 6 p.m.)
• Saturday, October 4 (2 to 8 p.m.)  — General conference evening session

Other Requirements

Dress and grooming guidelines: Dress should be conservative in style and not detract from the message of the music. Vivid or bright hair colors (blue, purple, pink, etc.) are not allowed. Further details about the wardrobe guidelines and color schemes will be provided after acceptance into the choir.

Memorization: All participants will be required to have their music memorized before the dress rehearsal. For some, this will mean more personal rehearsal time at home. Those who do not have music memorized at the dress rehearsal will be invited to be an alternate.

How to Apply

• Click the “Apply” button to fill out the application and submit an audition.
• Each family member applying will need to fill out a separate application form.
• Video record your audition using a smartphone. Please do not submit a recording with digital manipulation (autotune or reverb, etc.), as we want to hear your natural, unaltered voice. We would like to see your face in the recording.
• Remember, we are looking for voices that can blend in a choir, so even if you are a great soloist, your audition should show us proper choral technique.

Audition Instructions

• State your full name.
• Sing the melody of one verse, unaccompanied, in the range that is comfortable for your voice.
• Please choose from one of the following hymns:
  • Abide with Me! – Hymn No. 166
  • O My Father – Hymn No. 292
  • I Need Thee Every Hour – Hymn No. 98