ACDA Minnesota State Conference Programs

 

2011 Gustavus Adolphus College/Church of St. Peter

 

     Steven Albaugh, Rosemount High School, Conference Chair

 

Virginia High School Concert Choir - Matt Krage, director

(Student Symposium featured performance)

 

Festival Clinic Performances - Judy Bowers, clinician

Breck Middle School 7-8 Chamber Boys - Lisa Doering, director

Breck Middle School 7-8 Chamber Girls - Stacy Koehler, director

Edina Valley View Middle School Freshman Cavaliers - Scott Lehrke, director

Blake Upper School A Cappella Choir - Carrie Enstad, director

 

State 7-8 Girls' Honor Choir - Paula Holmberg, guest director

 

State 7-8 Boys' Honor Choir - Eugene Rogers, guest director

 

ACDA-MN SATB Commissioning Consortium Honor Choir - David Dickau, guest director and composer

Brainerd High School - Brian Stubbs, director

Buffalo High School - Michael Walsh, director

Breck High School - Lisa Doering, director

Henry Sibley High School - Aaron Kapaun, director

Hopkins High School - Philip Brown, director

Minnehaha Academy - Karen Lutgen, director

Princeton High School - Mark Potvin, director

Rosemount High School - Gina Toso, director

Sauk Centre High School - Bonnie Nelson, director

Underwood High School - Dana Flint, director

University of Minnesota-Morris - Kenneth Hodgson, director

Virginia High School - Matt Krage, director

 

Festival Worship Event:  Now Thank We All Our God:  

           A Service of Gratitude and Praise

The Gustavus Choir - Gregory Aune, director

Bethlehem Lutheran Senior Choir - David Mennicke, director

Minnesota State University-Mankato Concert Choir - David Dickau, director

The Gustavus Chapel Brass and Faculty Brass Choir

Charles Forsberg, guest organist

Mark Stover, Artistic Director

 

Apple Valley High School Valley Select Chorale - Joel Beyer, director

 

Hopkins High School Concert Choir - Philip Brown, director

 

St. Cloud State University Concert Choir - Matthew Ferrell, director

 

Jefferson High School Alexandria Concert Choir - Steven Deitz, director

 

Roseville Area High School Cantus Certus - Dean Jilek, director

 

St. Olaf College Viking Men's Chorus - Christopher Aspaas, director

 

State 4-5-6 Children's Honor Choir - Angela Broeker, director

     
 

2010    St. Cloud State University/Bethlehem Lutheran Church

     Steven Albaugh, Rosemount High School, Conference Chair           

           St. John’s Boys’ Choir – Andre Heywood, director

            From Age to Age – Andrew Miller, director

            Duluth East High School A Cappella Choir – Jerome Upton, director

            ACDA-MN State 7-8 Girls’ Honor Choir – Lynn Gackle, guest director

            ACDA-MN State 7-8 Boys’ Honor Choir – Christopher Fettig, guest director

            Special Event:  “Imagine…A Minnesota Mosaic”

                        Twin Cities Gospel Choir – Sandra Robinson Hodges, director

                        VocalEssence – Philip Brunelle, director

                        Youth Chorale of Central Minnesota – Garrett Lathe, director

            Minnesota Valley Men’s Chorale – Steven Boehlke, director

            Northwestern College Women’s Chorus – Mary Kay Geston, director

            Northern Lights Chorale – Bruce Phelps, director

            Eastview High School Concert Choir – Judy Sagen & Greg Douma, directors

            College of St. Benedict/St. John’s Univ. Chamber Choir – Axel Theimer, director

            St. Olaf Chapel Choir – Christopher Aspaas, director

            ACDA-MN State 4-5-6 Children’s Honor Choir – Anton Armstrong, director

     
 

2008   St. Olaf College

     Brian Stubbs, Brainerd High School, Conference Chair

            Angelica Cantanti Concert Choir – Nancy Grundahl, director

            Rosemount High School Concert Choir – Steven Albaugh, director

            Partners In Praise – Julia Fahey, director

            ACDA-MN 7-8 Girls’ Honor Choir – Beth Holmes, guest director

            ACDA-MN 7-8 Boys’ Honor Choir – Bob Chilcott, guest director

            Special Worship Event:  “Let All Be Safely Gathered In”

                        St. Olaf Cantorei – John Ferguson, director

                        Bethel Lutheran Church Choir, Northfield – Daniel Kallman, director

            Bel Canto – Randi Grundahl-Rexroth, director

            Hopkins High School Concert Choir – Philip Brown, director

            University of Minnesota-Morris Concert Choir – Ken Hodgson, director

            Northfield High School Concert Choir – Dwight Jilek, director

            St. Olaf Viking Chorus – Christopher Aspaas, director

            The Summer Singers – Vicki Peters, director

            ACDA-MN State Children’s Honor Choir – Teri Larson, guest director

     
 

2007   University of Minnesota-Duluth

     Judy Sagen, Eastview High School, Conference Chair

            Hastings High School Select Choir – Lin Warren, director

            Northfield 7-8 Grade Choir – Cathy Penning, director

            UMD University Singers – Stan Wold, director

            ACDA-MN State 7-8 Boys’ Honor Choir – Axel Theimer, guest director

            ACDA-MN State 7-8 Girls’ Honor Choir – Sue Gilsdorf, guest director

            Cantus

            Stillwater Area High School Belle Chanter – Angela Mitchell, director

            Princeton High School Concert Choir – Mark Potvin, director

            Minnesota State University, Moorhead Concert Choir – Paul Nesheim, director

            Chaska High School Concert Choir – Sarah Gilbertson, director

            Two Rivers Chorale – Timothy Sawyer, director

            St. John’s University Men’s Chorus – Axel Theimer, director

            St. Cloud State University Concert Choir – Lee Nelson, director

            ACDA-MN State Children’s Honor Choir – Earlene Rentz, guest director

     
 

2006      St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Mahtomedi

     Judy Sagen, Eastview High School, Conference Chair

            Partners in Praise – Julia Fahey, director

            Roseville High School Cantus Certus – Dean Jilek, director

            Stillwater Junior High School Con Brio – Sue Gilsdorf, director

            Andover High School Concert Choir – Jeremy Manternach, director

            ACDA-MN State 7-8 Girls’ Honor Choir – Dina Else, guest director

            ACDA-MN State 7-8 Boy’s Honor Choir – Dennis Jewett, guest director

            VocalEssence – Philip Brunelle and Sigrid Johnson, directors

            White Bear Lake High School Choraliers – Marie Spar Dymit, director

            Westwood Lutheran Church A Cappella Choir – Zebulon Highben, director

            Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus – Stan Hill, director

            University of Minnesota “Lake Effect” – Tina Thielen-Gaffey, director

            The Singers – Matthew Culloton, director

            ACDA-MN State Children’s Honor Choir – Julia Fahey, guest director

            Special Event:  F. Melius Christiansen 135th Ann. Concert – Orchestra Hall

                        Augsburg College Choir – Peter Hendrickson, director

                        Concordia College Choir – Rene Clausen, director

                        Concordia University Christus Chorus – Devid Mennicke, dirctor

                        Gustavus Adolphus College Choir – Greg Aune, director

                        St. Olaf College Choir – Anton Armstrong, director

     
 

2005    Normandale Lutheran Church/Colonial Church of Edina

     Mary Kay Geston, Northwestern College, Conference Chair

           The College of St. Catherine Women’s Choir – Patricia C. Connors, director

            Blake Middle School Choristers – Daniel LeJeune, director

            Duluth Central High School Choraliers – Marcia Van Camp, director

            St. Paul Central High School Concert Choir – Martha Graber, director

            ACDA-MN State 7-8 Boys’ Honor Choir – Mark S. Johnson, guest director

            ACDA-MN State 7-8 Girls’ Honor Choir – Judy Sagen, guest director

            Concert Choir/Honors Choirs of SE Minnesota – Michael Culloton, director

            National Lutheran Choir – David Cherwien, director

            Le Donne Cantanti – Wayne Kivell, director

            White Bear Lake High School Mariners – Marie Spar Dymit, director

            Holy Family Catholic High School Voices of Fire – William White, director

            ACDA-MN State Children’s Honor Choir – Diane Nielsen &

                 Ann Wingert-Williams, directors

     
 

2004    University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

     Mary Kay Geston, Northwestern College, Conference Chair

             University of St. Thomas Concert Choir & Chamber

                 Singers – Angela Broeker, director

            Grand Rapids High School Concert Choir – Brian Stubbs, director

            College of St. Benedict/St. John’s Univ. Chamber Choir – Axel Theimer, director

            Northfield Youth Choirs Choristers and Concert Choir – Cora Scholz, director

            ACDA-MN State Anacrusis Honor Choir – Daniel LeJeune, guest director

            Hopkina High School Concert Choir – Matthew Culloton, director

            St. Olaf College Chapel Choir – Robert Scholz, director

            Exultate Chamber Choir and Orchestra – Thomas Rossin, director

            Mounds Park Academy Concert Choir – John Habermann, director

            One Voice Mixed Chorus – Jane Ramseyer Miller, director

            ACDA-MN State Children’s Honor Choir – Christian Grases, guest conductor

            Special Concert Event:  Vienna Boys Choir

     
 

2003    St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Mahtomedi

     Kathryn Larson, Detroit Lakes High School, Conference Chair

            Mahtomedi High School Chamber Singers – Robert Pontius, director

            Robbinsdale All-District Elementary Choir – Patti Arntz, director

            St. John’s University Men’s Chorus – Axel Theimer, director

            World Voices – Karle Erickson, director

            Dale Warland Singers – Dale Warland, director

            St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church Celebration Singers – Jennifer Starr, director

            Northfield High School Concert Choir – Ryan Connolly, director

            Prior Lake Women’s Chorale – Thomas Hassig, director

            St. Olaf College Chapel Choir – Robert Scholz, director

            Showcase Demonstration Choir:

                        Marshall High School Concert Choir – Jane Christiansen, director

            Minnesota State University-Mankato Concert Choir – David Dickau, director

            ACDA-MN State Children’s Honor Choir – Liz Grefsheim, guest director

            ACDA-MN State Anacrusis Honor Choir – Karen Fullmer, guest director

     
 

2002    Wayzata Community Church

     Kathryn Larson, Detroit Lakes High School, Conference Chair

            Coon Rapids High School Concert Choir – Patrick Geiger, director

            The Blake Middle School Chamber Singers – Daniel LeJeune, director

            Bemidji High School A Cappella Choir – Christopher Fettig, director

            The Rose Ensemble – Jordan Sramek, director

            Combined Choirs of Augsburg College:

                        Augsburg College Riverside Singers – Nancy Grundahl, director

                        Augsburg Men’s Chorus – Robert Sieving, director

                        Augsburg Choir – Peter Hendrickson, director

            Bel Canto Voices Festival Choir – Janice Kimes, director

            St. Andrew’s Choir & Children’s Ensemble – Jan Gilbertson, director

            Hopkins High School Concert Choir – Matthew Culloton, director

            Cathedral of St. Paul Cathedral Choir – Marilyn & James Biery, directors

            Mankato Area River Blenders – Jim Wirtz, director

            Duluth East High Sch.l A Cappella Choir & Choraliers – Jerome Upton, director

            Two Year College Festival Choir:

                        Fergus Falls Community College – Teresa Ashworth, director

                        North Hennepin Community College – Karla Miller, director

                        Normandale Community College – Mark Jaros, director

            ACDA-MN State Children’s Choir – Mary Goetze, guest director

            ACDA-MN State Anacrusis Choir – Timothy Sawyer, guest director

     
 

2001    St. Cloud State University/Bethlehem Lutheran Church

     Ken Hodgson, University of Minnesota-Morris, Conference Chair

            District 279 Children’s Choir – Ann Wingert-Williams & Diane Nielson, directors

            Coon Rapids High School Bel Canto Women’s Choir – Trent Brown, director

            Litchfield High School Choir – Joel Green, director

            Angelica Cantanti – Angela Broeker, Rita Docter,

                 James N. Hawthorne, Nancy Grundahl, directors

            Bemidji State University Choir – Brad Logan, director

            St. John’s University Men’s Chorus – Axel Theimer, director

            Northwestern College Women’s Chorus – Mary Kay Geston, director

            Fergus Falls Community College Choir – Teresa Ashworth, director

            Two Rivers Chorale – Bruce Phelps, director

            Bethlehem Lutheran Senior Choir, Minneapolis – David Mennicke, director

            St. Mary’s Basilica Cathedral Choir, Minneapolis – Teri Larson, director

            ACDA-MN State Children’s Honor Choir – Joan Gregoryk, guest director

            ACDA-MN State Anacrusis Honor Choir – Jean Jordan, guest director            

     
 

2000    St. Cloud State University/St. Mary’s Cathedral

     Ken Hodgson, University of Minnesota-Morris, Conference Chair

            Partners in Praise Girls Choir – Julia Fahey, director

            Hamline University Women’s Chorale – Kathy McLane, director

            Apollo High School Concert Choir – David Scholz, director

            Festival Concert:

                        St. Cloud State Univ. Concert Choir – Michael Tamte-Horan, director

                        The Concordia Choir – Rene Clausen, director

            Cantabile – Jan Oxton, director

            White Bear Lake High School Choraliers – Marie Spar Dymit, director

            Edina Chorale – Tom Paulson, director

            Eastview High School Women’s Chorale – Judy Sagen, director

            St. Olaf College Viking Chorus – Robert Scholz, director

            St. Olaf College Chapel Choir – Robert Scholz, director

            ACDA-MN State Children’s Honor Choir – Angela Broeker, director

            ACDA-MN State Anacrusis Honor Choir – Sandra Chapman, director            

     
 

1999    University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

     Robert Sieving, St. Cloud Apollo High School, Conference Chair

            Champlin Park High School Treble Choir – Sarah Boehlke, director

            Northfield High School Concert Choir – J. Aaron McDermid, director

            University of Minnesota-Morris Concert Choir – Kenneth Hodgson, director

            Multi-Cultural Festival Concert – Nina Gilbert, University

                  of California-Irvine, guest director

                        Minnetonka High School Concert Choir – Paula Holmberg, director

                        Univ. of MN-Twin Cities Concert Choir –

                 Kathy Saltzman Romey, director

            Demonstration Choir: 

                        Rosemount High School Concert Choir – Steven Boehlke, director

            Kantorei – Axel Theimer, director

            Hennepin Ave. United Meth. Church San. Choir – William H. Mathis, director

            World Voices – Karle Erickson, director

            ACDA-MN State Children’s Honor Choir – David Mennicke, guest director

            ACDA-MN State Anacrusis Honor Choir – Ann Wobig, guest director

     
 

1998    Bethel College

     Robert Sieving, St. Cloud Apollo High School, Conference Chair

            Fergus Falls Middle School Chamber Singers – Michelle Danielson, director

            St. Agnes High School Concert Chorale – William E. White, director

            Concordia University Christus Chorus – David Mennicke, director

            A Gospel Celebration:

                        North Central University Concert Chorale – Larry Bach, director

                        The Crystal Chorale and Celebration Choir – Daniel Wagner, director

                        KC Gospel Orchestra – Kevin Mills, director

            New Ulm High School Concert Choir and Payne Street Singers –

                 Allan Hawkins, director

            College of St. Catherine Women’s Choir – Patricia Cahalan Connors, director

            St. Olaf College Chapel Choir – Robert Scholz, director

            ACDA-MN State Children’s Honor Choir – Daniel LeJeune, guest director

            ACDA-MN State Anacrusis Honor Choir – Dennis Jewett, guest director

     
 

1996    St. Olaf College

     Allan Hawkins, New Ulm High School, Conference Chair

            Angelica Cantanti Concert Choir – Nancy Grundahl, director

            Rosemount High School Concert Choir – Steven Boehlke, director

            Nova Cantabile – Allan Hawkins, director

            White Bear Lake High School Concert Choir – David Briggs, director

            Concordia University Christus Chorus – David Mennicke, director

            St. Olaf College Cantorei – John Ferguson, director

            Magnum Chorum – David Dickau, director

            National Lutheran Choir – Larry Fleming, director

            I Cantanti – Wayne Kivell, director

            Southeast Minnesota High School Honors Choir – Rick Kvam, director

            ACDA-MN State Children’s Honor Choir – Cora Scholz, guest director

            F. Melius Christiansen 125th Anniversary Concert

                        Augsburg College Choir – Peter Hendrickson, director

                        Concordia College Choir – Rene Clausen, director

                        Gustavus Adolphus College Choir – Gregory Aune, director

                        Luther College Nordic Choir – Weston Noble, director

                        St. Olaf Choir – Anton Armstrong, director

     
 

1995    Concordia University/Jehovah Lutheran Church

     Allan Hawkins, New Ulm High School, Conference Chair

            Crystal Chorale – Daniel Wagner, director

            Duluth East High School A Cappella Choir – Eric Holtan, director

            University of Minnesota-Duluth Singers – Stanley Wold, director

            Special Event:  “African Santus” – David Fanshawe, composer and director

                        Univ. of MN Concert Choir – Kathy Saltzman Romey, director           

                        Westminster Presbyterian Church Choir – Stephen Sheftz, director

                        The Heritage Chorale – Sam Davis, director

            Minnesota Boychoir – Mark S. Johnson, director

            North Central Bible College Concert Chorale – Larry Bach, director

            The Ethnic Dance Theatre Choir – Karen James, director

            Minneapolis Community College Gospel Choir – Robert Robinson, director

            Bemidji Chorale – Sarah Aamodt-Lundin, director

            Mankato State University Concert Choir – David C. Dickau, director

            ACDA-MN State Anacrusis Honor Choir – Dan Krunnsfusz, guest director

     
 

1994    Colonial Church of Edina

     Michael Smith, Brainerd High School, Conference Chair

         Festival Service:  Bound for the Promised Land:  Music From Colonial America

                        Karle Erickson and David Mennicke, coordinators

                        Concordia University Christus Chorus – David Mennicke, director

                        Colonial Church Choir – Karl Zinsmeister, director

                        House of Hope Chancel Choir – Heather Hood, director

                        Waltham Abbey Singers – Brian Link, director

            Wayzata West Jr. High School Ninth Grade Mixed Choir – Jeff Dahl, director

            Northfield Youth Choir – Concert Choir – Cora Scholz, director

            University of Minnesota-Morris Concert Choir – Ken Hodgson, director

            Voce Magna – Randall Speer, director

            Showcase Demonstration Choirs:

                        Lake City High School Concert Choir – Bryan Erickson, director

                        St. James High School Concert Choir – Richard Jokumsen, director

            ACDA-MN State Children’s Honor Choir – Anton Armstrong, guest director

     
 

1993    St. Cloud State University/St. Mary’s Cathedral

     Michael Smith, Brainerd High School, Conference Chair

           Festival Concert:  “Mass Appeal” – Paul Oakley, artistic director

                        Bach Society Chorus of Minnesota – Paul Oakley, director

                        Bel Canto Voices-Chorale and Camerata – Janice Kimes, director

                        Magnum Chorum – Jin Kim, director

                        St. Cloud State University Concert Choir – Stephen Fuller, director

            St. Cloud Apollo High School Concert Choir – Robert Sieving, director

            Northwestern College Women’s Chorale – Timothy Sawyer, director

            Showcase Demonstration Choirs:

                        Howard Lake-Waverly Ninth Grade Choir – Chris Starr, director

                        Kerkoven-Murdock-Sunburg High School Choir –

                 Salley Peterson, director

                        New Ulm Junior High School Pops Choir – Gary Maki, director

            Eagan High School Bel Canto Singers – Judy Sagen, director

            Northwestern College Choir – Dennis Port, director

            ACDA-MN State Anacrusis Honor Choir – Mary Alice Stollak, guest director

     
 

1992    College of St. Catherine

     Steven Boehlke, Rosemount High School, Conference Chair

       Choral Festival:  “Let All Creation Bless the Lord” – Paul Oakley, artistic director

                        Bel Canto Voices-Choristers – Janice Kimes, director

                        Bach Society Chorus of Minnesota – Paul Oakley, director

                        Westminster Presbyterian Chancel Choir, Minneapolis –

                 Peter Hendrickson, director

                        University of Minnesota Brass Ensemble – David Baldwin, director

            Anoka High School Concert Choir – Bruce Phelps, director

            Moorhead High School Renaissance Singers – Rod Rothlisberger, director

            Bemidji High School Concert Choir – Christopher Fettig, director

            Staples High School A Cappella Choir – Stan Carlson, director

            Nova Cantabile – Allan Hawkins, director

            University of Minnesota-Morris Concert Choir – Ken Hodgson, director

            ACDA-MN State Children’s Honor Choir – Paul Bouman, guest director

            Showcase Demonstration Choirs:

                        Minnetonka Children’s Chamber Choir – Roger Hoel, director

                        Warland Cabaret Singers – Jerry Rubino, director

                        Sebastian Singers – Paul Oakley, director

                        Atwater-Grove City Concert Choir – Kathy Huselid, director

                        Kasson-Mantorville High School Choir – Clark Johnson, director

     
 

1991    Mankato State University/Bethlehem Lutheran Church

     Steven Boehlke, Rosemount High School, Conference Chair

           Big Nine High School Conference Honors Choir – Paul Oakley, guest director

            An Ecumenical Psalter Worship Festival – Paul Oakley, artistic director

                        Good Samaritan Un. Meth. Church, Edina – Dennis Jewett, director

                        Ha Shira Chorale, Minneapolis – Marlys Fiterman, director

                        Prince of Peace Luth. Church Sen. Choir – Bruce Becker, director

                        St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Choir – Paul E. Oakley, director

            Northfield Children’s Choir – Cora Scholz, director

            Bethany Lutheran College Concert Choir – Dennis Marzolf, director

            Hastings High School Concert Choir – Lin Warren, director

            College of St. Ben./St. John’s Univ. Cham. Chorale – Axel Theimer, director

            ACDA-MN State Jr. High School Honor Choir – David Jorlett, guest director

     
 

1990    Augsburg College

     Bruce W. Becker, Apple Valley High School, Conference Chair

            ACDA of Minnesota Collegiate Honors Choir – Weston Noble, guest director

            ACDA Hymn Festival

                        Stephen Gabrielsen, Ronald Nelson, Thomas Rossin, Mark Sedio

            Anoka Hennepin District 11 Junior High School Honors Choir –

                 Dennis Jewett, guest director

            North Central College Chorale – Larry Bach, director

            Jefferson High School Concert Choir – Steven Deitz, director

            St. Olaf Chapel Choir – Robert  Scholz, director

            ACDA-MN State Children’s Honor Choir – Helen Kemp, guest director

     
 

1989    College of St. Benedict

     Bruce W. Becker, Apple Valley High School, Conference Chair

            Community College Honor Choir – Thomas Rossin, guest director

            Treble Choir Festival Project – Sigrid Johnson, guest director

                        Select High School SSAA Quartets

                        Concordia College Bel Canto – Christopher Cock, director

                        College of St. Benedict Campus Singers – Philip Welter, director

                        Gustavus Adolphus College Lucia Singers – Susan Smith, director

                        St. Olaf College Manitou Singers – Sigrid Johnson, director

            College of St. Benedict Campus Singers – Philip Welter, director

            Willmar High School Cardinal Choir – Rolf Anderson, director

            Minnesota Boy Choir – Paul Pfeiffer, director

            Augsburg College Choir – Thomas D. Rossin, director

            National Lutheran Choir – Larry Fleming, director

     
 

1988    University of Minnesota/Central Lutheran Church

     Robert Peterson, Edina High School, Conference Chair

            High School Festival Concert

                        Rosemount High School Concert Choir – Steven Boehlke, director

                        Brainerd High School A Cappella Choir – Mike Smith, director

                        St. Cloud Apollo High School Concert Choir – Robert Sieving, director

                        Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphony – William Jones, director

            Good News Gang, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church,

                 Burnsville – Barbara Hanson, director

            Bach Society and Sebastian Singers – Paul Oakley, director

            Arrowhead Chorale, Duluth – Paul Fletcher, director

            University of Minnesota Men’s Chorus – Stan Engebretson, director

            ACDA Children’s Honor Choir – Karen Wolff, director

     
 

1986    St. John’s University

     Thomas Rossin, Augsburg College, Conference Chair

            Male Chorus Festival Project – Morris D. Hayes, guest director

                        Select High School TTBB Quartets

                        St. John’s University Men’s Chorus – Axel Theimer, director

                        St. Olaf College Viking Chorus – Robert Scholz, director

                        Univ. of MN Varsity Men’s Chorus – Stan Engebretson, director

            Afterglow Concert:  Grant County Barbershoppers – Carlin Berg, director

            White Bear Lake High School Concert Choir – David Briggs, director

            Northfield High School Madrigal Singers – Wayne Kivell, director

            Minnesota Central Chorale – Philip Welter, director

            Bethel Baptist Church Madrigal Singers,  Duluth –

                 Rev. John Josselyn, director

            Collegiate Men’s Chorus Festival Performance:

                        St. John’s University Men’s Chorus – Axel Theimer, director

                        St. Olaf College Viking Chorus – Robert Scholz, director

                        Univ. of MN Varsity Men’s Chorus – Stan Engebretson, director

                        South Dakota State University Statesmen, Brookings SD –

                 Charles Canaan director

            Univ. of N. Dakota Varsity Bards, Grand Forks ND – James Rodde, director

     
 

1985    Willmar Community College

     Thomas Rossin, St. Cloud State University, Conference Chair

            Festival Concert featuring Alice Parker, guest director

                        Willmar Junior High School Choir – Tracie Hanson, director

                        Willmar High School Cardinal Choir – Rolf Anderson, director

                        Willmar Community College Choir – Chet Sommers, director

                        West Central Minnesota Honors Choir – Alice Parker, guest director

            Paul Kaye Singers – Paul Kaatrud, director

            Angelica Cantanti – Steven Cramer, director

            Owatonna High School Choir – Roger Tenney, director

            St. John’s University Men’s Chorus – Axel Theimer, director

     
 

1984    Northwestern College

     Roger Tenney, Owatonna High School, Conference Chair

           Choral Festival – Weston Noble, guest director

                        Augsburg College Choir – Larry L. Fleming, director

                        Bemidji State University Choir – Paul Brandvik, director

                        Mankato State University Concert Choir – Allen Wortman, director

                        Northwestern College Choir – Richard Edstrom, director

            Bemidji State University Choir – Paul Brandvik, director

            Anoka Senior High School Choir – Bruce Phelps, director

            Bemidji Chorale – Lyle Jewell, director

            The Hutchinson Family Singers – George Berglund, director

            Special Performance:  Luther College Nordic Choir – Weston Noble, director

                        (Calvary Lutheran Church, Golden Valley)

     
 

1983    Calvary Lutheran Church, Golden Valley

     Roger Tenney, Owatonna High School, Conference Chair

            Church Choir Festival conducted by Kenneth Jennings

                        Calvary Luth. Adult Choir, Golden Valley – Gordon Olson, director

                        Plymouth Cong. Church Choir, Minneapolis – Philip Brunelle, director

                        Westminster Presbyterian Choir, Minneapolis –

                 Edward D. Berryman, director

            East Central Minnesota Chorale – David Clarke, director

            Bethel College Women’s Choir – Mary Fall, director

            St. John’s University Men’s Chorus – Axel Theimer, director

            Cantante di Camera – Wayne Kivell, director

            The Bel Canto Voices – Janice Kimes, director

            The Paul Kaye Singers – Paul Kaatrud, director

     
 

1982    St. Cloud State University

     Stephen Fuller, St. Cloud State University, Conference Chair

            Choral Festival conducted by Dale Warland

                        Duluth East High School A Cappella Choir – Robert D. Mix, director

                        Brainerd High School A Cappella Choir – Thomas D. Rossin, director

                        Geneva Eschweiler Singers – Geneva Eschweiler, director           

            St. Olaf College Manitou Singers – Alice Larsen, director

            Carl Sandburg Junior HS Ninth Grade Choir – Richard Schirmacher, director

            St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Choir, St. Paul – Richard Duncan, director

            The Dale Warland Singers – Dale Warland, director

     
 

1981    Gustavus Adolphus College

     Stephen Fuller, St. Cloud State University, Conference Chair

           High School Choral Festival, Eph Ehly, guest director

                        Marshall High School Concert Choir – Stephen B. O’Connor, director

                        Owatonna High School Concert Choir – Roger Tenney, director

                        St. Peter High School Concert Choir – Robert Perdaems, director

                        Worthington High School Concert Choir – David Blegen, director

            Paul Kaye Chamber Singers – Paul Kaatrud, director

            Luverne Eighth Grade Choir – Dolly Talbert, director

            Fergus Falls Com. College Madrigal Singers – Geneva Eschweiler, director

            The Statesmen – Univ. of Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Morris Hayes, director

            The Gustavus Choir – Karle Erickson, director; John Ferguson, organist

     
 

1980    St. Cloud State University

     Diana J. Leland, Edina Valley View Middle School, Conference Chair

           High School Choral Festival, Howard Swan, guest director

                        Jefferson High School, Alexandria – Les Dehlin, director

                        Northfield High School Choir – Wayne Kivell, director

                        St. Cloud Apollo High School Choir – Robert Sieving, director

                        St. Cloud Technical High School Choir – Michael Fossum, director

            St. John’s University Men’s Chorus – Axel Theimer, director

            St. Cloud State University Concert Choir – Stephen Fuller, director

            Metropolitan Boys Choir – Bea Speed, director

            St. Olaf College Chapel Choir and Orchestra – Robert Scholz, director

     
 

1979    St. Olaf College

     Diana J. Leland, Edina Valley View Middle School, Conference Chair

St. Cloud Apollo High School Chamber Choir – Robert Sieving, director

Minnesota Boychoir – Paul H. Pheiffer, director

Roger Tenney Chorale – Roger Tenney, director

St. John’s Luth. Church Lit. Choir, Park Rapids – Rumohr Gamm, director

St. Olaf College Manitou Singers – Alice T. Larsen, director

3M Male Chorus – Robert Knudtson, director

     
 

1978    Bemidji State University

     Chet Sommers, Willmar Community College, Conference Chair

Thief River Falls High School Choir – David Morken, director

The Vocal Force – Univ. of Minnesota-Crookston – Robert Olson, director

Bemidji State University Choir – Paul Brandvik, director

Al Zinter Chorale – Al Zinter, director

Southwest State University Concert Choir – Tom Jenrette, director

     
 

1976    St. Cloud State University

     Chet Sommers, Willmar Community College, Conference Chair

            St. Cloud State University Concert Choir – Stephen Fuller, director

            Willmar Senior High School Choir – Mike Smith, director

            Mound Westonka Pop Singers – Robert Hotvet, director

            The Dale Warland Singers – Dale Warland, director

     
 

1975    Gustavus Adolphus College

     Jon C. Romer, Gustavus Adolphus College, Conference Chair

            St. Olaf Choir – Kenneth Jennings, director

            Abbey Singers, College of St. Scholastica – Marcy Lindheimer, director

            Bemidji State University Chamber Singers – Paul Brandvik, director

     
 

1974b    College of St. Benedict (November)

     Jon C. Romer, Gustavus Adolphus College, Conference Chair

            College of St. Benedict Concert Choir – Philip Welter, director

            Princeton High School Choir – Gary B. Wilson, director

            St. John’s Men’s Chorus – Axel Theimer, director            

     
 

1974a    Normandale Community College (January)

     Wayne Kivell, Northfield High School, Conference Chair

            College of St. Catherine and St. Thomas Chamber Singers –

                 Sr. Catherine Kessler, director

            Northfield Ninth Grade Choir – Don Dick, director

            Fergus Falls Community College Madrigal Singers –

                 Geneva Eschweiller, director

            Armstrong High School Choir – Richard Edstrom, director