Founded in 1929, The Orpheus Male Chorus is Arizona's longest-continually performing choral organization, having entertained thousands of people at concerts across the Valley and around the world.

The Orpheus Male Chorus has recorded several CDs and has performed in Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Russia and throughout the United States.

Mr. Robb Butler is our Artistic Director.

Mr. Ron Rhode is our Accompanist.

Our Vision

To be recognized as one of the leading male choruses in the United States.

Our Mission

To present world-class choral music that entertains and adds cultural value to Phoenix and Arizona Communities, deliver professional quality music to our audiences through performances and outreach activities each year, and provide a rewarding educational and performing experience for male singers.

Rehearsals

Rehearsals are held every Tuesday evening from the first Tuesday in August through the last Tuesday in May, in the upstairs auditorium of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm. Trinity Cathedral is located at the corner of Roosevelt and First Avenue in downtown Phoenix.

Mr. Robb Butler

We are delighted to present Mr. Robb Butler as our new Artistic Director.

Originally from Colorado, Mr. Butler comes to Orpheus with a wealth of knowledge and experience in choral music. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Choral Sacred Music from Duquesne University and a Doctorate in Choral Conducting from Arizona State University.

Mr. Butler also has extensive experience in both directing and performing choral literature. He began his professional music career in 1975 when he appeared as the youngest Apprentice Artist with the Santa Fe Opera Company. Following that season, he was asked to join the Cantica Studio in London England, where he continued his pursuit of a career in opera, under the direction of Andrew Field and Audrey Langford. He returned to the United States in 1983 to sing the role of Papageno at the Aspen Music Festival. That same year, he was hired to sing with the Denver Symphony in a concert performance of Madame Butterfly, and subsequently enjoyed an active soloist career in the Denver area. Robb also held the positions of Chorus Master of the Denver Opera Company under Maestro Nicholas Laurienti and Associate Conductor of the Denver Concert Chorale for thirteen years.

Since arriving here, Mr. Butler has continued to perform locally as a conductor, clinician and vocal soloist at Arizona State University and throughout the community. In 2001, he was appointed Associate Conductor of the Arizona Arts Chorale. In 2003, while working on the last of his doctoral coursework, he became the director of the University Choir at Arizona State University, a position usually assigned only to full time faculty.

A past member of the Phoenix Bach Choir, he is a much sought after vocal coach and teacher who currently serves as Director of Sacred Music for the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany in Tempe.

Mr. Ron Rhode