We believe choral music can help us explore the world, inspire audiences, and connect with one another.
Bloomington Chamber Singers is a 40-voice choir of singers from around the Bloomington area. We aim to present the highest caliber of concerts while connecting to audiences of all backgrounds, including those unfamiliar to choral or classical music. Please join us for our next concert!
Meet Caio Lopes, our new Artistic Director
Caio Lopes is a Brazilian conductor based in Indianapolis, Indiana. He current serves as Artistic Director for the Bloomington Chamber Singers, Associate Adjunct Professor at the University of Indianapolis, Chorus Master for the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic, and Music Director at the First United Methodist Church in Columbus. Before coming to the U.S., Caio worked as a choral director and voice teacher at Guri Santa Marcelina in his home state of São Paulo. In addition to his work with choirs, Caio has extensive experience in musical theater, serving as music director for numerous Broadway workshop titles at Casa de Artes OperÁria, and as a pianist for professional productions.
In opera, Caio worked as a pianist and coach at the opera academy at Theatro São Pedro and as assistant music director for the São Paulo State University opera studio during his undergraduate studies. Caio was one of four conductors selected as an active participant in the 2023 American Choral Directors Association National Masterclass, as well as the 2023 National Collegiate Choral Organization National Masterclasses. Caio is currently a candidate for the Doctor of Music degree at the Jacobs School of Music, where he also received his Master of Music in choral conducting. He earned his Bachelor of Music degree in conducting from São Paulo State University in Brazil.
2025/2026 SEASON
BRAZILIAN SACRED SOUNDS
Join us for the opening concert of our 2025–2026 season, featuring Brazilian music. Blending contemporary, traditional, and folk elements, this program explores the rich sonorities of Brazilian sacred music - from Umbanda to Christian traditions -and includes Guanais’ Missa de Alcaçus.
When: November 1st, 7:30pm
Where: First United Church 2420 E 3rd St, Bloomington, IN.
Price: $20 General, $15 for students at the door
MESSIAH SING
Our traditional Messiah Sing returns for another year of joyful community singing! Bring your own score - or borrow one of ours -and join us in singing Handel’s masterpiece, accompanied by a live orchestra!
When: December 14th, 3pm
Where: Saint Mark’s United Methodist Church, 100 Indiana 46, Bloomington
Cancionero gitano
Our ensemble presents Castelnuovo-Tedesco’s choral gem Cancionero Gitano, alongside other works by Italian and Spanish composers of the Renaissance. We invite our audience to enjoy and celebrate the colorful soundscape of Mediterranean choral and guitar music.
When: February 15, 4pm
Where: Saint Thomas Lutheran Church, 3800 E 3rd St, Bloomington
Duruflé’s requiem
The Bloomington Chamber Singers present one of the 20th century’s great choral masterpieces: Maurice Duruflé’s transcendent Requiem. Combining Gregorian chant with lush modern harmonies, this meditative and powerful work will be heard in its original chamber-orchestral version, revealing its intimate and colorful soundscape.
When: April 19, 4pm
Where: Saint Mark’s United Methodist Church, 100 Indiana 46, Bloomington
beethoven 9
We are excited to close our 2025/2026 season with a collaboration alongside the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra, Voces Novae, and the Unitarian Universalist Church Choir. Together, our ensembles will bring Beethoven’s 9th Symphony to life on the iconic stage of the Musical Arts Center at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music. Don’t miss this unforgettable celebration of music and community!
When: May 16, 7pm
Where: Musical Arts Center (MAC),101 N Eagleson Ave, Bloomington
