The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square is an American vocal ensemble affiliated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, founded in August 1847. Based in Salt Lake City, the choir has maintained a presence at the Salt Lake Tabernacle for more than a century, performing sacred and religious music. The ensemble gained international recognition through its weekly broadcast program Music & the Spoken Word, which debuted on radio in July 1929 and remains one of the world's longest-running radio programs. Television broadcasts of the program began in October 1949, further expanding the choir's reach and cultural impact.