Dakota Choral Union

06/12/2026

🎆 Join DCU for July 4th!
We're singing alongside the Rapid City Municipal Band to celebrate America's 250th — and we want YOU to join us! Rehearsals start this Monday, June 15. No audition, just a love of singing.

Rehearsals:
June 15 & 22 | 6:00–7:30 PM — South Canyon Lutheran Church
June 29 | 7:30–8:?? PM — Performing Arts Center (with the Band)

Concert: July 4 | 8:00 PM | Memorial Park Band Shell 🎶🇺🇸

Tag a friend who'd love to sing with us!

04/20/2026

THANK YOU to everyone who attended DCU's Mozart Vespers concert yesterday! It was a beautiful afternoon for great performances by Kantorei, the Young Vocal Artist winners - Kaya Foote & Maisy Peterson - DCU, DCU soloists and the chamber orchestra from the Black Hills Symphony Orchestra.

Come sing with us this summer! DCU is performing two special events - the Naturalization Ceremony at Mount Rushmore on Friday, June 12, and with the Rapid City Municipal Band on Saturday, July 4th. Email us at [email protected] for rehearsal times and locations. Membership fees are waived for the summer!

03/24/2026

CONGRATULATIONS to DCU's Young Vocal Artists Competition winners and all 13 competitors. Our region has a bright future of talented, musical singers!

Upper Division Winners
1st Place - Kaya Foote
2nd Place - Cambell Quinonez
3rd Place - Maisy Peterson
Winners perform at DCU's April 19 Mozart Concert.

Junior Division Honorable Mention
Maddy Ludens
Lilly Paepke

Thank you to all the singers, pianists, teachers, judges and volunteers!

02/26/2026

Calling all high school voice students, voice teachers and choir directors!
The deadline to register for the Young Vocal Artists Competition is next Monday, March 2. We look forward to hearing from you, and a fun day of performances, listening and learning. Find the registration form at https://dakotachoralunion.org/young-vocal-artists-competition-2024/

Dakota Choral Union Presents 2026 Young Vocal Artists Competition 9:00 AM, Saturday, March 21, 2026 South Canyon Lutheran Church, 700 44th St, Rapid City, SD 57702 Applications due by March 7, 2026…

02/23/2026

Thank you to all who attended, donated, performed, and volunteered to make Saturday night's fundraiser a success!

Join us April 19th at South Canyon Lutheran for Mozart's Vespers!

01/06/2026

🎶 High School Singers—This Is Your Moment 🎶
DCU’s Young Vocal Artists Competition is March 21 @ 9AM 🎤
Perform. Learn. Win cash prizes. 💵
Tag a friend who should do this with you 🎵
Details + requirements in the link.👇

Dakota Choral Union Presents 2026 Young Vocal Artists Competition 9:00 AM, Saturday, March 21, 2026 South Canyon Lutheran Church, 700 44th St, Rapid City, SD 57702 Applications due by March 7, 2026…

12/16/2025

We are so grateful to all who attended on Sunday and your donations to Church Response and to DCU. It's a pleasure to sing to such a large audience!

Rehearsals start again January 12! If you love to sing, join us!

Coming up in 2026! Dinner with DCU, DCU's annual fundraiser, on February 21 and the Spring Concert on April 19 featuring Mozart's Vesperae solennes de confessore (K339) and winners from the Young Vocal Artists Competitition.

Visit dakotachoralunion.org for fundraiser tickets, season schedule and how to join!

12/11/2025

📣 Help spread the word!📣
🎄🎶 DCU’s Christmas at the Cathedral is THIS Sunday at 3pm.
Share this with your friends, family & neighbors and join us for an afternoon of fun, festive, and beautiful holiday music.

✨ The holidays are here! ✨
Make your season extra special by joining us for DCU’s Christmas at the Cathedral! 🎶

Enjoy an afternoon of festive music as Rapid City’s own community choir fills the cathedral with your favorite holiday tunes.

🎁 Admission: Free with a donation of non-perishable food items for Church Response—let's fill those bins for our neighbors in need!
🎄 Bring your family, friends, and neighbors—let’s celebrate the season together!

We can’t wait to share this beautiful holiday tradition with you! ❤️

3pm, Sunday, December 14
Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
520 Cathedral Drive

12/02/2025

✨ The holidays are here! ✨
Make your season extra special by joining us for DCU’s Christmas at the Cathedral! 🎶

Enjoy an afternoon of festive music as Rapid City’s own community choir fills the cathedral with your favorite holiday tunes.

🎁 Admission: Free with a donation of non-perishable food items for Church Response—let's fill those bins for our neighbors in need!
🎄 Bring your family, friends, and neighbors—let’s celebrate the season together!

We can’t wait to share this beautiful holiday tradition with you! ❤️

3pm, Sunday, December 14
Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
520 Cathedral Drive

10/31/2025

Save the Date for our annual Church Response Concert!