About Us
University Community Chorus is a self-sustaining and vital ensemble within the University of Arizona School of Music. With a mission that blends musical excellence, community engagement, and educational opportunity, the chorus serves as a bridge between the university and the broader Tucson community. UCC is conducted by Dr. M. Nicole Davis.
Membership is open to all—university students, faculty, staff, and community members—without audition. The ensemble performs a wide range of repertoire drawn from diverse choral traditions and styles. Its inclusive approach fosters intergenerational collaboration and supports lifelong musical participation.
Mission Statement
UCC is a self-sustaining and vital choral ensemble in the University of Arizona School of Music. It has a mission that embraces the musical function of the group, as well as educational and outreach components. Outreach is in membership which is open to community members as well as students, faculty and staff; and also in performances which are intended to enrich the cultural environment of the greater Tucson area.
The educational aspect of the mission is served through exposure of the membership to a varied repertoire of choral music, and in the development and application of musical, rehearsal, vocal and performance skills and knowledge in a positive learning environment. The desired outcome is artistic and musical growth, excellence in performances, and the development of appreciation of choral literature in the members and audience. Literature is chosen by the director to facilitate these goals, and to suit the current strengths and abilities of the ensemble.