Membership Options
The 300+ Members of the University Glee Club make up a diverse community, consisting of Active (Singing), Retired Active, and Associate Members.
Active Singing Membership
Active Membership in the University Glee Club is open to all tenors and basses living in the New York City area who have music reading ability and musical or choral experience. The UGC holds auditions for new Active Members at the beginning of each season (early October and early February).
If interested in auditioning or learning more, contact the UGC’s Dean of Freshman, Chris Gingrich, at recruiting@ugcofnyc.org.
Patron Associate
Membership at the Patron Associate level includes a total of four concert tickets coupled with four tickets to attend the Black-Tie Gala Afterglow event. Each year, there are two major Lincoln Center concerts, Winter and Spring, followed by a major Black-Tie Gala, which includes drinking, dancing and dining. The tickets can be used at either one or both concerts during the upcoming season. Additional concert and Gala afterglow tickets can be purchased. Annual Dues: $300
Sponsor Associate
Membership at the Sponsor Associate level includes a total of four concert tickets and two Black-Tie Gala event tickets per year to be used at either one or both concerts. Additional concert and Gala afterglow tickets can be purchased. Annual Dues: $200
Social Associate
Membership at the Social Associate level includes four concert tickets a year, which can be used at either or both of the Winter and Spring concerts. Additional concert and Black-Tie Afterglow Gala tickets can be purchased. Annual Dues: $100
Associate Membership
The University Glee Club is fortunate to have the support of hundreds of non-singing members, known as Associates. Some of the earliest Associate Members included such esteemed New Yorkers as Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, William B. Hornblower, and Mrs. J. Pierpont Morgan.
All levels of Associate Membership include the club’s weekly Afterglow Performance Series. Afterglows take place after Thursday night rehearsals during the Fall and Spring singing season and run 30 to 40 minutes in length. They feature a variety of musical entertainment: small collegiate a cappella ensembles, Broadway, Cabaret and Opera artists, and instrumental and dance performances. All club members, Actives, Associates and Retirees are encouraged to attend and to invite guests. Libations are available.
All Associate Members of the UGC are also invited to special events including Summerfest, Theater Night, the Channing Lefebvre Talent Show, the annual Hambone Quartet Contest, and all the other concerts and charity events the club participates in throughout the city.
If interested in becoming an Associate Member of the UGC or learning more about it, contact the UGC’s Secretary to Retired Actives and Associates, Skip Parker, at associates@ugcofnyc.org.