# Mormon Tabernacle Choir question **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [September 17, 2001, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mormon-tabernacle-choir-question/82077 "2001-09-17T03:28:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2001, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mormon-tabernacle-choir-question/82077/1 "2001-09-17T03:28:13Z")
Is the Mormon Tabernacle Choir all male or coed I ask because in listening to a few songs I could swear I hear female (not young boy) singers and I thought (probably in error) that it was an all male choir historically. ---
**Author:** ![kniz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c37758/32.png) [@kniz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kniz)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2001, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mormon-tabernacle-choir-question/82077/2 "2001-09-17T03:48:25Z")
It took some hunting but here is your answer: “The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is comprised of 325 men and women. For many, choir membership is a family tradition. There are husband-wife combinations and many families boast two or more generations of choir membership. Choir members do not receive any monetary compensation for their performances.” > **[Mormon Tabernacle Choir - Mormon Sites](https://utah.com/mormon/tabernacle-choir)** > > The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is internationally known for their performances and their weekly broadcasts. Weekly Tabernacle Choir broadcasts are free and open to the public. Learn more about the broadcast schedule and how to get tickets to special... ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2001, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mormon-tabernacle-choir-question/82077/3 "2001-09-17T04:49:58Z")
Thanks!