Cadet Chorale

From USAFA Folklore

Cadet Chorale
Established:	1958
Club type:	Mission

The Cadet Chorale is the Academy's premiere choral organization. The Chorale made its debut with the Denver Symphony in October 1958, and has sung in nearly every state in the nation. Television appearances have included the 1990 Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, the 1986 Fourth of July celebration for the re-dedication of the Statue of Liberty in New York City (1986), the Carol Burnett Show, the 1983 Kennedy Center Honors, the 1981 Barbara Mandrell Show (1981), several Miss USA pageants and Super Bowl VI (1972). One recent nationally televised performance was the 1995 Miss USA pageant in South Padre Island, Texas.

Other memorable occasions include the 1997 celebration of the Air Force 50th Anniversary in Washington, D.C., and the annual "Messiah" concerts, with orchestra, in the Cadet Chapel. The Chorale's repertoire is large, including the greatest pieces from the whole heritage of music. The Chorale's music allows them to reach thousands of people, young and old, from coast to coast.