"The majority of the singers in the choruses at Harvard and Radcliffe, where the heritage of choral singing is so rich, are headed for non-musical professions. So for them singing in the chorus is their ultimate musical expression. And the singing in this performance was characterized by exactly that kind of energy and utter involvement."
--The Boston Globe


About Us

Founded in 1858, the Harvard Glee Club is the oldest college choir in America, and is considered by many to be the premier collegiate men's chorus in the country. We are a close-knit group of Harvard undergraduate and graduate students bound together by friendship, a shared love of music, and a passion for singing for diverse audiences at Harvard, across the United States, and around the world.

In addition to the main chorus, the Glee Club features a smaller subset ensemble, HGC Lite, which performs lighter a cappella works.



HGC in Sanders


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For any questions about the Harvard Glee Club, contact our manager, Jason Varnell at

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Reserve your Marvin Retirement Concert CD

We are now accepting orders of a copy of Dr. Jameson Marvin's final concert as the conductor of the Glee Club and as the Director of Choral Activities at Harvard University! Entitled "A Celebration of the Career of Dr. Jameson Marvin" and recorded on Friday, April 30, 2010, the CD features the world premiere of Robert Kyr's "Song of Awakening," jointly commissioned and performed by the Holden Choruses in honor of Dr. Marvin's retirement, as well as performances by all three Holden choirs.

Harvard Announces New Director of Choral Activities

The Harvard Glee Club is pleased to announce that the Office for the Arts and the Music Department have appointed Andrew Clark as the new Director of Choral Activities. Clark will conduct the Harvard Glee Club, Radcliffe Choral Society and the Harvard-Radcliffe Collegium Musicum beginning in Fall 2010. For more details on the appointment, the OFA press release can be found here.

Welcome Class of 2014!

The Harvard Glee Club welcomes the prospective students of 2014! Students interested in being hosted by members of the Glee Club during the Freshmen Visiting Weekend can email our manager at manager@harvardgleeclub.org. We look forward to meeting you!

A Celebration of the Career of Dr. Jameson Marvin April 30- May 2

After over 3 decades of inspiring and educating Harvard students, Jim Marvin will be leaving his post as Director of Choral Activities at Harvard in June. On the weekend of April 30-May 2, 2010, the members, alumni and friends of the Radcliffe Choral Society, the Harvard Glee Club, and the Collegium Musicum are coming together to celebrate Jim's contributions to Harvard’s choral music program. We want you to be there with us! Please go to www.tingbonggoo.com and click register to register for this exciting weekend!

150th Anniversary Concert CDs available!

CDs of the Glee Club's 150th Anniversary Concert are now available. Click here to see more information and buy a copy online.

2010 Spring Tour to the Midwest and Canada

The full schedule for our upcoming tour to the Midwest and Canada is now available! For times, addresses and tickets, please visit our Concerts page.

A Christmas Concert

The Harvard Glee Club and the Radcliffe Choral Society will perform in our annual holiday concert this coming Saturday, December 5th at 8:00pm in Sanders Theatre. The concert will feature many traditional holiday favorites, as well as a number of seasonal selections from our current repertoire. For tickets, ask a current singer about consignment tickets or visit the Harvard Box Office online.

Congratulations, new members!

This year, we're proud to welcome one of the most talented groups of new members we've ever had join our ranks:

Welcome to the Class of 2013!

To all new students, welcome to Harvard! To all returning students, welcome back! We hope you had a great summer. It's almost time to start the audition process for the 2009-2010 season. If you're at all interested in singing for any of the Holden choruses, we highly encourage you to audition, regardless of prior musical experience. With the Harvard Glee Club, Radcliffe Choral Society, Collegium Musicum, Harvard-Radcliffe Chorus and learning choirs to choose from, there are plenty of opportunities to join some of the premier collegiate choirs in the country.

150th Anniversary Concert Album now available on iTunes for $9.99!

The long wait is over: our 150th Anniversary Concert recording is now available on the US iTunes Music Store! Click here to be taken directly to the album: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=314877772&s=143441 We are elated to be able to make what we feel is one of the best concerts we have sung available to all iTunes users across the country, and we deeply appreciate the valuable support of all who choose to purchase it.