A cappella subset of the Glee Club for auditioned members, singing rock, pop, jazz and folk with comedy and touring yearly.
- Joining
- AuditionFirst-years eligible
About
While the Harvard Glee Club is America’s oldest collegiate chorus, dating back to 1858, Lite has been in existence only since 1985. The purpose of Lite is twofold: first, to provide its members with an opportunity to sing rock, pop, jazz, and folk music while still maintaining the ability to sing classic choral literature with a large chorus; second, to bring entertainment to audiences worldwide with its signature blend of music and comedy. While we specialize in entertaining, we can also draw from the rich choral repertoire of the Glee Club, becoming a chamber choir for occasions of a more serious nature. Virtually all of our non-classical repertoire is arranged for voices by current or past members of Lite.
How to join
- Audition — You perform for the group, often with a callback round.
Details
- Members
- 12–16 members
- Experience
- Must be a member of the Harvard Glee Club.
What they do
- Annual tour
- Recordings
- Performing for outside requests
- Performing in Harvard Glee Club choral concerts
- Recording albums
- Arranging music for voices
- Singing rock, pop, jazz, and folk a cappella music
- Arranging non-classical repertoire by members
Mission, in their words
To provide members an opportunity to sing rock, pop, jazz, and folk music while maintaining the ability to sing classic choral literature with a large chorus, and to bring entertainment to audiences worldwide with a blend of music and comedy.
In the news
- Progressive Labor Party Organizes Solidarity March With Harvard Yard EncampmentThe Harvard CrimsonApr 28, 2024
- Glee Club Lite Left Out of Music JamThe Harvard CrimsonSep 10, 2001
More links
Sources
- Progressive Labor Party Organizes Solidarity March With Harvard Yard Encampment | The Harvard CrimsonThe Harvard Crimson · seen Sep 30, 2026
- Glee Club Lite Left Out of Music Jam | The Harvard CrimsonThe Harvard Crimson · seen Sep 30, 2026
- Contact – Glee Club LiteOther website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- About – Glee Club LiteOther website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- Audition – Glee Club LiteOther website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- Glee Club Lite – The A Cappella Subset of the Harvard Glee ClubOther website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- Harvard Glee Club - WikipediaOther website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- Wikipedia: List of Harvard College undergraduate organizationsOther website · seen Oct 1, 2026
- Listen – Glee Club LiteOther website · seen Sep 30, 2026
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