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Northwestern Community Ensemble The student-run Northwestern Community Ensemble (NCE) is Northwestern University's premier Gospel Choir. to 5 p.m. at Ebenezer A.M.E.

The Northwestern Community Ensemble (NCE) was founded in an impromptu manner on May 8, 1971 by Eileen Cherry, Clifton Gerrying III, and Lurell Stanley Davis. The first years of rehearsals were held on Saturdays from 1 p.m. Church and for years following, NCE provided an outlet for Black students who found themselves unwelcome in various other choral groups. Whilst established during a time of great racial distress on campus, NCE has become a haven and spiritual release for all NU students. Still rooted in the rich heritage found in gospel music and worship, NCE remains fiercely dedicated to its commitment to bring spiritual inspiration to Northwestern University and the surrounding community.

45+ years later, NCE continues to be Northwestern’s premier Gospel Choir. Throughout the academic year, the ensemble performs at various churches and public venues and holds two annual concerts. While the fall concert showcases local guest artists and community-based groups, the winter concert features a nationally/internationally acclaimed gospel artist alongside the NCE family; past artists include, but are not limited to, Deitrick Haddon, Kirk Franklin, Hezekiah Walker, Richard Smallwood, and Byron Cage. Through both concerts, NCE is dedicated to ministering God’s praises through song to strengthen, uplift, encourage, and connect the members of Northwestern’s community and the surrounding areas.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of NCE!!!!Fall Auditions are coming up soon, sign-up using the link in our bio and ema...
09/21/2026

Don’t miss your chance to be part of NCE!!!!

Fall Auditions are coming up soon, sign-up using the link in our bio and email [email protected] for any questions or inquiries!

04/05/2026
04/03/2026

T-minus 2 days until NCE’s 55th Spring concert! 🤍💛💜

Calling all alumni! We will be setting aside a special time during the concert to recognize all NCE alumni in attendance...
04/02/2026

Calling all alumni! We will be setting aside a special time during the concert to recognize all NCE alumni in attendance by inviting them to participate in a rendition of Total Praise. Brush up on your parts, and we’ll see you on stage! 💛💜

What better way to bring in Easter Sunday than with an NCE concert? Join us for our Spring Concert on April 5th as we ce...
03/22/2026

What better way to bring in Easter Sunday than with an NCE concert? Join us for our Spring Concert on April 5th as we celebrate the life and resurrection of Christ our savior, featuring guest artist Jekalyn Carr! ✝️💛

“I believed; therefore I have spoken. Since we have that same spirit of faith, we also believe and therefore speak, because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you to himself” (2 Corinthians 4:13-14).

01/15/2026

Auditions happening TONIGHT! Come be apart of our ministry 🤗🩵

Fall concert highlights 🍁🍂, what a beautiful evening with our Northwestern community!🩵🤍📸:
01/14/2026

Fall concert highlights 🍁🍂, what a beautiful evening with our Northwestern community!🩵🤍

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