Somerville College Choir is made up of 31 singers from Somerville College and the wider Oxford community. Consisting of choral scholars and volunteers, the choir meets twice weekly and is the only College Choir that sings primarily secular events. Choral Contemplation at Somerville is every Sunday in term and plays a central role in College life. Members of the Choir also sing in the National Youth Choir of Great Britain, the Rodolfus Choir, Genesis Sixteen, and Schola Cantorum of Oxford. Recent highlights include workshops with Ben Parry (Director of the National Youth Choir), the King's Singers, Giles Underwood, Dame Emma Kirkby (an alumna of the college), and Rachel Nicholls, performances of Bach St John Passion and Mozart Requiem with the Instruments of Time and Truth, as well as a gig with the Basin St Brawlers. In December 2018, the Choir became the first Oxford College Choir to tour to India engaging in outreach with multiple charities. Forthcoming events in 2023 include Encaenia and tours to Germany and India.