Enriching Chicago’s Swedish community since 1938
Sing-a-long with Fika
Join us for coffee, pastry and singing on Saturday April 6, 2—3:30 pm at the Chicago Swedish American Museum café.
Experience singing in Swedish is not necessary!
Looking to get involved?
We’re always looking for new members! Whether you're a seasoned singer or a shower crooner, there's a place for you in our choir. Embrace the joy of harmony, make lifelong friends, and let your voice be heard.
Rehearsals are held at the Swedish American Museum Monday evenings at 7pm, September to June.
Knowledge of the Swedish language is not a prerequisite — the chorus provides an opportunity to learn Swedish and to learn about Swedish culture.
Our 2024 Season
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Andersonville's Midsommarfest
June 8
The Chorus sings on the Swedish stage after the raising of the Midsommar pole to kick off the Chicago summer festival season in a weekend filled with international food, bands, vendors and family interactive activities.
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Our Fall Concert
October 27
Join us for our annual Fall concert at the Swedish American Museum in Andersonville. Our program will feature a variety of tunes ranging from Swedish folk-music to modern choral music and much more.
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The Santa Lucia Festival
December 13
We join other Swedish groups at Ebenezer Lutheran Church to sing and celebrate St. Lucia, an Italian saint noted for feeding the homeless and poord whose legend was first adopted and celebrated in Stockholm the 1920's. Today all of Sweden honors the legend every December 13.
Our History
The Chicago Swedish Male Chorus was organized in 1938 as a result of a merger of three independent singing groups, Harmoni, Bellman, and De Svenske.
Records show that the oldest Harmoni participated in the American Union of Swedish Singers (A.U.S.S.) festival in 1905. The new chorus consisted of 53 active singers who first performed in concert on March 19, 1939. The chorus joined the A.U.S.S. in 1946.
In 1948 it affiliated with the Verdandi Club of Chicago. In 1995, the chorus began holding practices at the Swedish-American Museum. when the Orphei and Svithiod singing clubs disbanded, some of the members joined the Chicago Swedish Male Chorus.
In 2017 the Chicago Swedish Male Chorus invited women to join and became the Chicago Swedish Mixed Chorus.
Get in touch
We would love to hear from you! Send us a message or email us if you have questions, thoughts, or want to get involved.