The Antonine University Choir belongs to the Higher Institute of Music at Antonine University. Being faithful to the monastic tradition of the Antonine Maronite Order, the choir has contributed since the eighties in the cultural enrichment of the Lebanese musical life by its repertory focusing on the Antonine musical tradition.
Its repertory is also rich in classical and contemporary music. TheAntonine University Choir has performed concerts and has done tours in Rome, Milan, Nice, Lyon, Monaco, St. Etienne, Doha, Dubai Al Aïn United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Bahrain, Cyprus, Tbilisi, Paris, New york, Los Angeles etc.… It has participated in the Classical Music Festival of Al Ain (Emirates Arabs Units 2008-2009), Al Bustan International Festival (2009-2015), Byblos International Festival (2010-2011-2013-2014), Baalbeck International Festival (2011), Beirut Chants Festival-Lebanon (2008-2014), Tbilisi Opera Festival (2012), Festival d'Ile de France (2012-2013) and Bahrain International Music Festival (2013). In May 2010 and April 2013, the choir participated in concerts at the legendary Carnegie Hall in New York. It made its Los Angeles debut in April 2014 following an invitation from El Camino College when the Antonine University Choir singers performed at the LA City Hall and Our Lady of Mount Lebanon Church as well as taking part in another concert at El Camino College – Marsee Auditorium.The Choir was present in several orchestras such as the Lebanese National Philharmonic Orchestra,
the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra, the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, the Opera Romania Timisoara, the New England symphonic ensemble, Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra, Musica Sinfonia de Los Angeles, The State Youth Orchestra of Armenia (SYOA), etc.…
For the current season, the choir performed, Rossini's Petite Messe Solennelle (Beirut ChantsFestival), Bellini’s Norma (AlBustanFestival), Beethoven’s Mass in C Major (Al Bustan Festival)
The Choir will perform in May 2015 for the third time at Carnegie Hall - New York
The 7 CDs of the Maronite religious traditions for the Antonine University Choir has been produced by the Antonine University editions. In April 2015, a new recording of “Al Fida’, oratorio in Arabic, music of Fr. Joseph Waked and played by the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, will appear under the Antonine University editions label.