We lift our voices in song as ONE community.
The Buffalo United Community Choir (BUCC) was formed in January of 2023, with a goal of unifying the Buffalo-Niagara region by gathering voices from across the community to sing and work together. This 100-plus voice choir represents the very best of Buffalo, with representatives from over 50 local churches and organizations. It’s three artistic directors are Ella Robinson, Karen Saxon and George Brown.
The choir sings at three yearly events with the BPO; in 2025 these will include the Concert for Unity on July 25th conducted by BPO Music Director JoAnn Falletta, a signature event at Kleinhans on October 10th called Gospel Symphony Celebration featuring Karen Clark Sheard and Kierra Sheard, and the annual Holiday Pops concerts in December.
Participating churches and organizations include:
Antioch Church of God in Christ
Bethel AME Church
Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
Calvary Baptist Church
Community Music School
Elim Christian Fellowship
Ephesus Ministries
Evangelistic Temple Church of God
Faith Missionary Baptist Church
First Calvary Missionary Baptist Church
First Shiloh Baptist Church
Free Spirit Missionary Baptist Church
Friendship Baptist Church
God’s Purchase Choir
Greater Hope Baptist Church
Greater Refuge Temple
Hopewell Baptist Church
Humboldt Parkway Baptist Church
Lutheran Church of our Savior
Midtown Bible Church
Miracle Missions Full Gospel Church
Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Buffalo
Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, Lackawanna
New Beginning Choral Ensemble
New Jerusalem Church of God in Christ
New Light Assembly
New Zion Baptist Church
Orchard Park Chorale
Orchard Park Presbyterian Church
Our Savior Lutheran Church
Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church
Second Baptist Church, Buffalo
Second Baptist Church, Lackawanna
Soul Saving Revival Center
St. Bernadette Catholic Church, Orchard Park
St. Joseph University Parish
St. Luke AME Zion Church
St. Martin de Porres R.C. Church
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Eden
State Tabernacle Church of God in Christ
Tabernacle of Praise
The Chapel
Villa Maria College
Zion Dominion Global Ministries, Amherst
Auditions
If you are interested in joining, we invite you to audition, either in person or by video.
In-person auditions: (please register below)
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
6-8pm
St. Martin de Porres Church
555 Northampton St.
Please be prepared to sing a short excerpt of a selection of your choice, as well as your part of the Moses Hogan excerpt individually and with other vocal parts (music found below).
Video Option:
Alternatively, you may send a video to rparkinson@bpo.org by May 27th that includes the following:
- State your name and vocal part
- Sing an excerpt of a selection of your choice (no more than 1 minute of music)
- Sing your part of the Moses Hogan excerpt below as a solo
- Sing your part in the Moses Hogan excerpt while playing the other parts (provided in the link below)
Audition music for in-person and video options:
Moses Hogan’s I’m Gonna Sing ‘Til the Spirit Moves in My Heart (music below)