The seats in the Marriott Center were filled with both attendees and performers when Brigham Young University inducted President C. Shane Reese in 2023. In honor of his induction, all the different BYU choirs came together to create one big combined choir. BYU is home to four auditioned groups, including the BYU Singers, BYU Concert Choir, BYU Men’s Chorus, and BYU Women’s Chorus. With such an enormous number of talented singers gathering together, the sound they created was truly glorious.
When Music Man listeners hear the BYU combined choir’s rendition of ‘Come, Thou Fount Of Every Blessing,’ they will be absolutely astonished, not only by the enormous talent of these singers but also by the power that lies in their combined voices. One listener who was in attendance commented on the online video, “One of the most powerful performances I have ever experienced in person! I thought the roof of the Marriott Center was going to come off,” while others called it “heavenly.”
I found it hard not to be moved by the mind-blowing sound these singers produced, as it represented to me the potential for talent that lies within each individual human being. While the nature of the hymn made many listeners think of the glorious choirs of heaven, the performance also made me think about just how wonderful it is that we get to experience music like this during our time here on Earth. It feels like an absolute gift to be able to experience the talents that these singers possess.
This wasn’t the only time BYU’s many different choirs combined forces to deliver a larger-than-life performance. They gathered together again in December 2024 to give an epic Christmas concert. Their rendition of ‘Oh, Come All Ye Faithful’ has received over 862k views, one listener commenting, “This is frankly astounding.” Once again, the combined choirs show the magnificent musical heights that can be achieved when you have such an extraordinary number of talented people working in unison.
The BYU choirs have received enormous amounts of recognition in the choral world. It will come as no surprise to Music Man readers who listen to their performances that they have won multiple awards. Their output is prolific as they have also recorded over forty albums between them. While the individual choirs have received plenty of appreciation in their own rights, it is hard to deny the fact that there is nothing that can quite match the magnificence of when they combine their extraordinary talents together to create a sound that feels like it will, quite literally, blow you away.
The BYU combined choir’s performance of ‘Come, Thou Fount Of Every Blessing’ left an indelible mark on all present, illustrating the profound impact of collective talent. It’s a testament to the transcendent power of music and the unique gifts within each performer. To explore more about this unforgettable event and the remarkable artists involved, check out the links below.