Founded in 2015 by Pr. Salim Daccache s.j., the USJ Choir assembles today over seventy singers. Under the baton of Yasmina Sabbah—one of the only Lebanese female conductors in the Middle East—the Choir has been Increasingly recognized for its nuanced musical interpretations. Laying significant emphasis on musicality and meticulously shaded interpretation, the Choir has quickly gained its place next to the leading choirs in the region.
In collaboration with members of the Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as the Jeunesses Musicales du Liban Orchestra, the Choir has covered a large and varied repertoire ranging from Baroque to Contemporary music.
It is in the Choir's mission to celebrate not just the aurally beautiful, but also the unifying and transformative power of song. The Choeur USJ aims to elevate choral music in the Middle East, all while honoring music as an act of kindness, healing, education, and compassion.