Mormon Tabernacle Choir will sing Trump, Pence into White House
By BOB MIMS AND MATT CANHAM | The Salt Lake Tribune
First Published Dec 22 2016 07:36AM • Updated 7 hours ago
It's not the first time the Mormon Tabernacle Choir has performed at a presidential inauguration, but it is likely the most controversial.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Thursday that the world-renowned volunteer choir had accepted an invitation to sing at the swearing-in of President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence on Jan. 20 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Not all 360 members will attend. The choir is asking for 215 volunteers.
"The Mormon Tabernacle Choir has a great tradition of performing at the inaugurals of U.S. presidents," said Ron Jarrett, president of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, noting the group has performed at five previous presidential inaugurations.
The choir sang at the swearing-in ceremonies for George H. W. Bush (1989), Richard Nixon (1969) and Lyndon Johnson (1965). It also performed in inaugural parades for George W. Bush (2001), George H. W. Bush (1989) and Ronald Reagan (1981).
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