Why is the Mormon Tabernacle Choir sometimes called “Americas Choir”?
Ronald Reagan dubbed the Mormon Tabernacle Choir “America’s Choir” in 1981 when the Choir sang at his inauguration. The name has remained because it truly embodies the purpose of the Choir. The Choir began in the mid-1800s on the American plains as the Mormon Pioneers trekked across the country to reach Salt Lake City and has been part of American tradition ever since. One hundred and fifty years later, the songs and sounds of the Choir continue to delight people in the United States and all over the world. It is interesting to note that this American choir’s focus ever since its early days in the dusty desert of Utah has been to reach out to the entire world. The music of the Choir is universal to people of every faith and culture. Indeed, the music of “America’s Choir” resonates throughout the world.
