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[[File:HeinzChapelChoir1939.jpg|thumb|right|350px|The Heinz Chapel Choir on the steps of [[Heinz Memorial Chapel]] during the 1938-39 school year, the first year the chapel was opened]]
The '''Heinz Chapel Choir''' is an internationally known<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YtM0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=4m0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5969%2C11045420 | title=Heinz Chapel choir program | newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | location=Pittsburgh, PA | date=1986-11-28 | access-date=2010-07-02}}</ref> mixed ''[[a cappella]]'' choir from the [[University of Pittsburgh]] founded in 1938<ref name="reunion">{{cite press release | url=http://digital.library.pitt.edu/cgi-bin/t/text/pageviewer-idx?c=pittpressreleases;cc=pittpressreleases;g=documentingpitt;xc=1;xg=1;q1=heinz%20chapel%20choir;rgn=full%20text;idno=pittpressreleases19880306;didno=pittpressreleases19880306;view=image;seq=0001 | title=Heinz Chapel Choir to Celebrate 50 Year Reunion | first=Mary Ann | last=Thomas | publisher=University of Pittsburgh Department of University Relations | date=1986-11-16 | access-date=2010-07-02}}</ref> which draws its members from the university's student body.<ref name="HCCweb">{{cite web | url=http://www.pitt.edu/~heinzcc/ | title=Heinz Chapel Choir - Homepage | publisher=University of Pittsburgh | access-date=2010-07-02}}</ref> Performances are given in the [[Heinz Memorial Chapel]].<ref name="HCMusicDept">{{cite web | url=http://www.music.pitt.edu/hcc | title=Department of Music: Heinz Chapel Choir | publisher=University of Pittsburgh | access-date=2010-10-11}}</ref> The group was first founded as the school's A Capella Choir; it became the official chapel choir when Heinz Chapel was opened in 1938, thus changing its name accordingly.<ref>{{cite book | url=http://digital.library.pitt.edu/cgi-bin/t/text/pageviewer-idx?c=pittyearbooks;cc=pittyearbooks;g=documentingpitt;xc=1;xg=1;rgn=full%20text;idno=1939e49702;didno=1939e49702;view=image;seq=0218 | title=The Owl | year=1939 | publisher=University of Pittsburgh | location=Pittsburgh, PA | page=213 | access-date=2010-08-11}}</ref> The choir has been performing for over 80 years, becoming a signature part the Heinz Memorial Chapel. It is currently under the direction of Dr. Susan Rice after the retirement of John Goldsmith in 2014 following 25 years of conducting.

In addition to regular performances in [[Pittsburgh]], the Heinz Chapel Choir regularly undertakes domestic and international tours. In spring of 2017, the choir embarked on a tour throughout the United Kingdom.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.music.pitt.edu/blog/heinz-chapel-choir-tour-uk161111|title=Heinz Chapel Choir to Tour UK {{!}} Department of Music {{!}} University of Pittsburgh|website=www.music.pitt.edu|access-date=2019-03-04}}</ref> Previous international tours have included: The Balkans (2014);<ref name="HCCBalkansTour">{{cite web | url=http://music.pitt.edu/blog/%E2%80%9Cwe-have-made-music%E2%80%9D140529 | title=We Have Made Music | publisher=University of Pittsburgh | access-date=2014-12-01}}</ref> China and Hong Kong;<ref name="HCchinaBlog">{{cite web | url=http://www.music.pitt.edu/blog/heinz-chapel-choir | title=Heinz Chapel Choir blog | publisher=University of Pittsburgh | access-date=2010-07-02}}</ref> Peru and Bolivia in 2012;<ref name="HCCweb"/> Brazil (2006); Italy and Croatia (2001); Spain and France (1998); Greece and Italy (1995); Germany, Poland, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Austria, and Switzerland (1992);<ref name="HCMusicDept"/> Belgium, Ireland, and a 14 city tour of France (1984),<ref>{{cite press release | url=http://digital.library.pitt.edu/cgi-bin/t/text/pageviewer-idx?c=pittpressreleases;cc=pittpressreleases;g=documentingpitt;xc=1;xg=1;rgn=full%20text;idno=pittpressreleases19840179;didno=pittpressreleases19840179;view=image;seq=0001 | title=Heinz Chapel Choir Returns From Successful European Tour | first=Tim | last=Ziaukas | publisher=University of Pittsburgh Department of News & Publications | date=1984-06-01 | access-date=2010-07-02}}</ref> France (1982, 1980 and 1978);<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MuEhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=x10EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6995%2C2436580 | title=Pitt Heinz Chapel Choir in French concert tour | newspaper=The Pittsburgh Press | location=Pittsburgh, PA | date=1982-05-03 | access-date=2010-07-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release | url=http://digital.library.pitt.edu/cgi-bin/t/text/pageviewer-idx?c=pittpressreleases;g=documentingpitt;xc=1;xg=1;rgn=full%20text;view=image;cc=pittpressreleases;seq=0001;idno=pittpressreleases19800149;didno=pittpressreleases19800149 | title=Pitt's Heinz Chapel Choir Returns To France May 1 - June 5 | first=Dewey E. |last=Chester | publisher=University of Pittsburgh Department of News & Publications | date=1980-03-27 | access-date=2010-07-02}}</ref> and England, France, and Italy (1974).<ref>{{cite press release | url=http://digital.library.pitt.edu/cgi-bin/t/text/pageviewer-idx?c=pittpressreleases;cc=pittpressreleases;g=documentingpitt;xc=1;xg=1;rgn=full%20text;idno=pittpressreleases19740192;didno=pittpressreleases19740192;view=image;seq=0001 | title=Peanut Brittle Pays Off For Pitt Choir | first=Marcia | last=Smith | publisher=University of Pittsburgh Department of News and Publications | date=1974-04-23 | access-date=2010-07-02}}</ref> The choir has also toured domestically throughout the United States, airing on a national radio broadcast from [[Washington, D.C.]], and appearing at the [[White House]].<ref name="59tour">{{cite press release | url=http://digital.library.pitt.edu/cgi-bin/t/text/pageviewer-idx?c=pittpressreleases;cc=pittpressreleases;g=documentingpitt;xc=1;xg=1;rgn=full%20text;idno=pittpressreleases19590106;didno=pittpressreleases19590106;view=image;seq=0001 | title=Heinz Chapel Choir To Go On Tour | first=Vida | last=Demas | publisher=University of Pittsburgh University Information Service | date=1959-04-07 | access-date=2010-07-02}}</ref> Other notable past performances range from singing for world leaders [[Pope Paul VI]] and [[Helmut Schmidt]],<ref name="reunion"/> to accompanying performances of the [[Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre]],<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XgMOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=PW0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7086%2C2374613 | title=Ballet theater takes on a new varied approach | first=Jane | last=Vranish | newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | location=Pittsburgh, PA | date=1978-11-11 | access-date=2010-07-02}}</ref> and appearing in a concert with [[Duke Ellington]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RbIiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SbMFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4487%2C7153954 | title=Duke Ellington Concert Slated | newspaper=Beaver County Times | date=1968-08-31 | access-date=2010-07-02}}</ref> In the 1950s, the choir had its own Sunday television show air for five years on [[KDKA-TV]], and its predecessor WDTV, in Pittsburgh.<ref name="59tour"/>

==Recordings==
[[File:HeinzChapelSouthcloseup.jpg|thumb|upright|right|[[Heinz Memorial Chapel|Heinz Chapel]] at the [[University of Pittsburgh]]]]
The Heinz Chapel Choir has recorded several CDs:<ref name="HCMusicDept" /><ref name="HCCwebMusic">[http://www.pitt.edu/~heinzcc/music.html Heinz Chapel Choir] - Music</ref>

* Heinz Chapel Choir Christmas, 1999
* A Cappella Music of the Americas
* 2001 Adriatic Odyssey, 2001
* Viking Adventure, 2003
* "Blame it on Rio" Tour, 2006
* Christmas in Heinz Chapel, 2007
* Great Wall Tour, 2009

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.pitt.edu/~heinzcc/ Heinz Chapel Choir] - official homepage

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