The Unconscious Collective Vocal Ensemble (The UCVE)

The Unconscious Collective Vocal Ensemble is a small, completely student-organized, a capella choir. With students and alumni from Dalhousie University, The University of King’s College, Saint Mary's University and Nova Scotia Community College, this choir brings together music lovers of all kinds and talents. We perform a wide variety of a capella music on, off, and around Dal/King's using only our voices!

The UCVE meets twice a week throughout the school year. During that time, members make amazing music together. We have fun as we learn new songs and get excited as they sound better and better with each rehearsal. By coming to choir, we also gain a caring support group. UCVE is home to people with different backgrounds, insights and experiences, and by sharing that with one another, we find a community where we can all belong and can grow. Outside of singing, we also foster community with “mandatory fun,” which has included apple picking, origami nights and picnics. Once you are a member of UCVE, you are always a member.

The UCVE also contributes to the community outside itself. Twice a year, the choir puts on a concert, inviting anyone who wants to come. Admission is via donation, and after each concert, we give a significant portion to charity. In the past, we have donated to Adsum House, Parker Street Food and Furniture Bank, and The Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation.