The Gettysburg College Choir marks its 90th anniversary with a March tour across the Northeast and a celebratory homecoming concert on March 21 in Christ Chapel. Featuring 29 student singers under Sunderman Conservatory of Music Prof. Robert Natter, the milestone performance honors a legacy of choral excellence begun in 1935.
The Gettysburg College Choir will celebrate its 90th anniversary with a tour across the Northeast United States in March, culminating in a special concert on campus March 21.
Founded in 1935 by Parker B. Wagnild, the College Choir has been a signature choral ensemble for generations of Gettysburg students, touring nationally and internationally. This year, 29 dedicated singers, who include music majors and minors as well as other programs of study across campus, comprise the College Choir. Since 1998, the College Choir and other campus vocal ensembles have been under the direction of Sunderman Conservatory of Music Prof. Robert Natter.
From March 7–14, the College Choir will perform in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Morristown, New Jersey; West Roxbury, Massachusetts; Ridgefield, Connecticut; Washington, D.C.; and Lancaster, Pennsylvania. These concerts are free and open to the public.
On March 21, the College Choir will return to campus to perform at Christ Chapel at 8 p.m. The concert will include a cappella sacred and secular music by composers such as Colin Britt, Eric Barnum, Stephen Chatman, F. Melius Christiansen, Gerald Finzi, Jake Runestad, and many more. The performance will also feature the Camerata, a smaller group of singers from within the Choir that focuses on vocal chamber music.
Alumni and friends of the College Choir are invited to participate in a special celebratory luncheon and pre-concert reception on March 21. Registration is required for the on-campus events before the concert. Admission for the on-campus concert is $5 for adults and free for College Choir alumni participating in reunion events.
Gettysburg College Choir Tour
Saturday, March 7, 7:30 p.m.
Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral
19 S. 38th St., Philadelphia, PA 19104
Sunday, March 8, 7:30 p.m.
The Presbyterian Church in Morristown
57 E. Park Place, Morristown, NJ 07960
Monday, March 9, 7 p.m.
Stratford Street United Church
77 Stratford St., West Roxbury, MA 02132
Wednesday, March 11, 7 p.m.
St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church
6 Ivy Hill Road, Ridgefield, CT 06877
Friday, March 13, 7 p.m.
St. Patricks’ Episcopal Church
4700 Whitehaven Parkway NW, Washington, DC 20007
Saturday, March 14, 4 p.m.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
31 S. Duke St., Lancaster, PA 17602
Saturday, March 21, 8 p.m.
Christ Chapel at Gettysburg College
325 N. Washington St., Gettysburg, PA 17325
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By Corey Jewart
Photo by Derek Reed
Posted: 02/25/26