The Ghent University Choir (GUK) is a young, four-part choir composed of (old) (PhD) students. We venture a broad repertoire, with varying polyphony, ranging from baroque and romantic works to 20th century pieces, with an emphasis on contemporary-classical and Belgian choral music. Each semester we give one or more concerts. The rehearsals take place every Tuesday evening at the Therminal. Besides the semestrial concerts we also brighten up proclamations and other events. To close off the academic year we go on a concert holiday. In recent years we went to Austria, Spain, Italy and Poland. Furthermore each semester we organise a rehearsal weekend, alternating moments of practices with relaxing lunch breaks and evening activities. While singing close friendships are forged, strengthened even more during our bar visits, ‘GUKcantussen’, cocktail parties…