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This group is an exceptionally skilled choral group. It was established in 1957 from the student body. Membership is drawn from the undergraduate body and the alumni of the UWI.
The University Singers has gained much acclaim for itself and the University. Among the awards are the 1986, 1988 and the 1996 Jamaica Music Industry Awards (JAMI) for folk music; the 1991 JAMI Awards for classical music; the Jamaica Federation of Musicians and the AA Merit Awards for 1988. In 1995 the group received the Vice-Chancellor's Award for excellence. They were the only group in the University to have received this prestigious award.