Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with the Grammy-nominated Indiana University Singing Hoosiers in a special concert at the Ogle Center at Indiana University Southeast on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Presented in honor of the America250 celebration and the U.S. Semiquincentennial, this dynamic program reflects the richness, variety, and spirit of American music.

The concert will feature a wide-ranging selection of works that highlight the many voices of the American musical tradition, from patriotic favorites such as “Battle Hymn of the Republic” to beloved selections by Hoagy Carmichael, Irving Berlin, Leonard Bernstein, Marvin Gaye, Steve Winwood, and more. With music spanning The Great American Songbook, Broadway, jazz, pop, gospel, and contemporary styles, the program offers an engaging musical journey through America’s cultural landscape.

Formed in 1950, the Indiana University Singing Hoosiers enjoy a long and storied tradition of excellence in the choral arts. With roots in the music of The Great American Songbook, the ensemble’s repertoire has expanded to include a wide variety of American popular and choral styles. As Indiana University’s ambassadors of song, the Singing Hoosiers have performed across the United States and in more than 25 countries, and have collaborated with artists and ensembles including Duke Ellington, Mel Tormé, Sandi Patty, Sylvia McNair, the Indianapolis Symphony, and the Cincinnati Pops under Erich Kunzel.

Under the direction of Dr. Chris Albanese, the Singing Hoosiers are composed of more than ninety student singers and instrumentalists from the IU Jacobs School of Music, along with students representing more than twenty-five majors across Indiana University. This special performance brings their celebrated artistry to Southern Indiana for an unforgettable evening of music, heritage, and celebration.

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