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Christmas
at Luther 2009
Joy to the World
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A Message from the President
In reflecting on the angel’s proclamation to the shepherds—“Fear not, for
behold I bring you tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people!”—
Martin Luther observed that this joy was not “just to apostles, prophets,
and martyrs, but to you.” God announces a Savior who will free us from
all fear: Come, see the Baby Jesus! It is a gift of pure joy we are to receive,
and the way to receive it is to let Christ be born in us.
Christ is born in us when we live in the vision of a future grounded in the
joy and grace of God’s abundance. He is born in us when we reflect God’s
love and compassion in service to our neighbor. He is born in us when we
proclaim the Christmas Gospel in music, the Word, and the visual arts.
Proclaiming Jesus’s birth is the essence of Christmas at Luther. Through
choristers and bells, brass, percussion, and strings, more than 600 student
musicians bring joy to the world. May their jubilation stir your soul and
connect you with the power and radiance of God’s love.
Richard L. Torgerson, Ph.D.
President

Christmas
at Luther 2009
Joy to the World
Thursday, December 3, 5:45 p.m.
Friday, December 4, 6:30 and 9:15 p.m.
Saturday, December 5, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 6, 2:30 p.m.
Center for Faith and Life
Luther College, Decorah, Iowa
Luther College will be taping all performances.
We ask that all cell phones, pagers, and digital wristwatch alarms
be turned off. No cameras, audio, or video recording devices
are permitted. If for any reason you need assistance
during the performance, please find an usher
(located near each entrance).
We request that the audience hold its applause
until the completion of the concert.

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The Coventry Carol
arr. Steven Pilkington
Small ensembles
Eventide (from Two Hymn Tune
Preludes)
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Symphony Orchestra
Processional: Joy to the World
arr. Mack Wilberg
Combined choirs, Symphony Orchestra,
organ, and audience
Audience is invited to remain seated and
sing.
Verse 1: All
Joy to the world! The Lord is come:
Let earth receive her King!
Let ev’ry heart prepare him room,
And heav’n and nature sing…
Verse 2: Women
Joy to the earth! The Savior reigns:
let all their songs employ,
While fields and floods, rocks, hills
and plains
Repeat the sounding joy…
Verse 3: Men
No more let sins and sorrows grow,
Nor thorns infest the ground:
He comes to make his blessing flow
Far as the curse is found…
Verse 4: All
He rules the world with truth and
grace,
And makes the nations prove
The glories of his righteousness,
And wonders of his love…
Thanks Be to God (from Elijah)
Felix Mendelssohn
Combined choirs, Symphony Orchestra
NARRATION
Program
Joy, Joy, Joy
arr. Robert Page
Cathedral Choir
There is No Rose
René Clausen
Nordic Choir, piano
Nowel
Randall Thompson
Norsemen
Angels We Have Heard on High
arr. David Cherwien
Collegiate Chorale
Wexford Carol
arr. Mack Wilberg
Men from combined choirs, Symphony
Orchestra, organ
On This Day, Earth Shall Ring
arr. Cathy Moklebust
Luther Ringers
Fanfare
Daniel Kallman ’78
Christmas Brass and Percussion, organ
All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name
arr. Daniel Kallman ’78
combined choirs, Symphony Orchestra,
organ, and audience
Audience is invited to stand and sing.
Verse 1
All hail the pow’r of Jesus’ name
let angels prostrate fall.
Bring forth the royal diadem
And crown him Lord of all.
Verse 2
Let ev’ry kindred, ev’ry tribe
On this terrestrial ball,
To him all majesty ascribe
And crown him Lord of all.

Verse 3
Oh, that with yonder sacred throng
We at his feet may fall. (extended
phrase)
We’ll join the everlasting song
And crown him Lord of all.
Lullaby Carol
Eleanor Daley
Cantorei
Quittez, pasteurs
arr. John Rutter
Collegiate Chorale
(sung in English and French)
Kings of the Orient.
The star spreads its light upon you.
Give hommage to this great king.
The brilliant star leads you
To the light of this newborn sun.
Offer gifts of gold, myrrh, and
incense.
Holy Spirit
For whom all is possible
Pierce our hearts with your sweet
fire.
Through you, our ending, our hope
our dream becomes peaceful.
Coming to us in human flesh
God promises to give us heaven.
O Magnum Mysterium
Guy Forbes
Aurora
(sung in Latin)
O great mystery and wonderful
sacrament,
that the animals should see the
newborn Lord lying in a manger.
Blessed is the Virgin whose womb
was worthy to bear Christ the
Lord. Alleluia.
The One (World Premiere)
Ola Gjeilo
Cathedral Choir
Program
Fantasia on a Ukrainian Carol
arr. William Cutter
Combined choirs, Symphony Orchestra
Où s’en vont ces gais bergers
Claude Balbustre
Organ solo
O Come All Ye Faithful
arr. Robert Russell Bennett
combined choirs, Symphony Orchestra,
organ, and audience
Audience is invited to stand and sing.
Verse 1
O come, all ye faithful, joyful and
triumphant,
O come ye, O come ye to
Bethlehem.
Come and behold him, born the
King of angels;
O come, let us adore him, Christ the
Lord.
O come, let us adore him, Christ the
Lord.
O come, let us adore him, Christ the
Lord.
Verse 2
Sing choirs of angels, sing in
exultation,
Sing all ye citizens of heav’n above:
Glory to God in the highest:
O come, let us adore him, Christ the
Lord.
O come, let us adore him, Christ the
Lord.
O come, let us adore him, Christ the
Lord.
NARRATION
Suo-gan
arr. Barlow Bradford
combined choirs, Symphony Orchestra
(candlelighting)
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Agincourt Song (from Henry V
Suite)
William Walton/Mathieson
Symphony Orchestra
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
arr. Sandra Peter
Aurora
S námi Bog (God Is with Us)
Alexander Kastalsky
Norsemen
(sung in Russian)
God is with us! Understand this, O
nations,
And submit yourselves, for God is
with us!
For unto us a Child is born, unto us
a Son is given;
and the government shall be upon
His shoulder, and of His peace
there shall be no end;
and His name shall be called the
Angel of Great Counsel,
Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God,
Ruler, Prince of Peace,
Father of the Age to Come!
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit,
both now and ever, and unto ages of
ages. Amen
Gloria in Excelsis Deo!
Jackson Berkey
Cantorei
Praise to the Lord
arr. F. Melius Christiansen
Nordic Choir
Program
Silent Night
arr. Robert Russell Bennett
combined choirs, Symphony Orchestra,
organ, and audience
Audience is invited to remain seated and
sing.
Verse 1
Silent night! Holy night!
All is calm, all is bright;
‘Round yon Virgin Mother and
Child,
Holy Infant, so tender and mild,
Sleep in heavenly peace.
Verse 2
Silent night! Holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight,
Glories stream from heaven afar,
Heav’nly hosts sing alleluia,
Christ the Savior is born!
NARRATION
Gloria (mvmt. III)
John Rutter
combined choirs, Symphony Orchestra,
organ
(sung in Latin)
For thou only are holy,
thou only art the Lord,
thou only are the most high, Jesus
Christ,
with the Holy Ghost in the glory of
God the Father.
Amen

Choirs
Aurora
Cantorei
Cathedral Choir
Collegiate Chorale
Nordic Choir
Norsemen
Instrumentalists
Christmas Brass and Percussion
Luther College Symphony Orchestra
Luther Ringers
Conductors
Craig Arnold, Nordic Choir
Daniel Baldwin, Symphony
Orchestra
Linda Martin, Cantorei
Frederick Nyline, Christmas Brass
and Percussion Ensemble
Sandra Peter, Aurora, Cathedral
Choir
Timothy Peter ’86, Collegiate
Chorale, Norsemen
Gregory Peterson ’83, Luther
Ringers
College Organist
Gregory Peterson ’83
Narrator
Ann Sponberg Peterson
Faculty Accompanist
Du Huang
Narration Author
Carol Gilbertson
Artistic Director
Craig Arnold
Technical Staff
Michael Bartels, program design
Tanya Gertz, director of campus
programming
Tom Henning, CFL technician
Production
Susan Peterson, CFL staff
Bradley Phillips, box office manager
Jennifer Self, administrative and
production coordinator
Kendall Thompson ’86, CFL
technician
Set Design
The combination of scripture and
music with visual art can be very
powerful. As I really listened to the
words and Wilberg’s arrangement
of “Joy to the World,” I was struck
by the incredible gifts we have been
given—this precious planet and all
we need from day to day. In the
center of this is the Christ Child,
who came to reconcile us to our
Creator. Every animal and plant I’ve
chosen is a recognizable Christian
symbol. So it speaks on two levels—
the obvious gift of tangible things of
nature and the deeper, symbolic gifts
of reconciliation, grace, love, and
forgiveness. God’s Spirit moves in
and through the world.
As an alumna of Luther College and
a Decorah native, I have dreamed
of painting the backdrop for this
concert for many years. This year, it
all came together. Joy to the world!
Soli deo Gloria!
Dedicated in memory of my father,
Robert Sand ’45, and in honor of my
mother, Verna Sand ’48.
—Robyn Sand Anderson ’79
Music Credits
Eventide—Oxford University Press; Joy to the World—
Oxford University Press; Thanks be to God (from Elijah)—
G. Schirmer; Joy, Joy, Joy—G. Schirmer; There is No Rose—
Santa Barbara Music Publishing; Nowel—E.C. Schirmer Music
Company; Angels We Have Heard on High—MorningStar
Publishers; Wexford Carol—manuscript; On This Day Earth
Shall Ring—Choristers Guild; Fanfare—Kallman Creates
Publications; All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name—Kallman
Creates Publications; Lullaby Carol—Alliance Music Publications;
Quittez, pasteurs—Oxford University Press; O Magnum
Mysterium—Treble Clef Music Press; The One—manuscript;
Fantasia on a Ukrainian Carol—Roger Dean Publishing; Où
s’en vont ces gais bergers—Belwin Mills Kalmus; O Come All
Ye Faithful—Alfred Publishing Co.; Suo-gan—Gateway Music;
Agincourt Song (from Henry V suite)—Oxford University
Press; O Come, O Come Emmanuel—manuscript; S námi
Bog—Musica Russica; Gloria in Excelsis Deo—Soli Deo Gloria
Press; Praise to the Lord—Augsburg Fortress; Silent Night—
Alfred Publishing Co.; Gloria—Oxford University Press
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Aurora
Katlyn Bay, North Liberty, Iowa
Mallory Bazan, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Callie Bergan, Lake Mills, Iowa
Mary Bissen, Austin, Minn.
Michaela Bram, Rochester, Minn.
Kelsey Brown, Urbandale, Iowa
Kayli Bullard, Oakdale, Minn.
Kimberly Cavanagh, Bloomington,
Ill.
Molly Clementz, St. Charles, Ill.
Jessica Conley, Hudson, Wis.
Sara Crissinger, Morristown, Minn.
Karissa Crouse, North Branch,
Minn.
Caley Danielson, Duluth, Minn.
Katherine Daugherty, Prior Lake,
Minn.
Emily Davis, Brookfield, Wis.
Mara Dobervich, Maplewood, Minn.
Rebecca Dominiczak, Milwaukee,
Wis.
Alexandra Drube, Lakeville, Minn.
Shelby Eaton, Dubuque, Iowa
Jessica Edblom, Maple Grove, Minn.
Annika Ellison, Lino Lakes, Minn.
Melanie Ellison, Durango, Colo.
Haylee Elvendahl, Cambridge, Minn.
Rachel Erickson, Rush City, Minn.
Alicia Findley, Litchfield, Minn.
Sarah Frehner, Roseville, Minn.
Ariel Gauslow, Fargo, N.D.
Melanie Grangaard, Waconia, Minn.
Nicole Green, Eagan, Minn.
Ashley Haight, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Kate Hansel, New Ulm, Minn.
Leah Hanson, Iowa Falls, Iowa
Laura Harney, Rochester, Minn.
Kirsten Hash, Appleton, Wis.
Anna Hennessy, Red Wing, Minn.
Rachel Hodapp, Duluth, Minn.
Kelsi Holmes, Monticello, Iowa
Marlena Johnson, Little Chute, Wis.
Angela Johnston, New Hope, Minn.
Rachel Jungwirth, Winona, Minn.
Allison Kane, Johnston, Iowa
Chelsea Keeney, Clive, Iowa
Angela Kinne, Lakeville, Minn.
Mariel Kise, Edina, Minn.
Sydney Kjerstad, Parker, Colo.
Makenna Klein, Hastings, Minn.
Shannon Koenders, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Performers
Chelsea Kohnen, Spring Grove,
Minn.
Beth Korleski, Lake City, Iowa
Kelsey Krall, Colfax, Wis.
Megan Kremin, Cottonwood, Minn.
Valerie Krych, Champlin, Minn.
Amelia Kundel, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Julia Lattner, Dubuque, Iowa
Tara Laughlin, Omaha, Neb.
Sarah Lemon, Middleton, Wis.
Kathryn Lillich, Claremont, Calif.
Jessica Lister, Edgewood, Iowa
Bryanna Logsdon, Jefferson, Iowa
Erika Lord, Neenah, Wis.
Megan Mahady, Woodbury, Minn.
Johanna Mathews, Woodbury,
Minn.
Alison Mayer, Fairfield, Iowa
Sarah McWilliams, Homestead, Iowa
Jamie Mexdorf, Eden Prairie, Minn.
Calli Micale, Neenah, Wis.
Elise Mickelson, Windom, Minn.
Janet Mielke, Apple Valley, Minn.
Hannah Myott, Minneapolis, Minn.
Alexandra Nyman, Monroe Center,
Ill.
Courtney O’Hara, Edina, Minn.
Kelsey O’Leary, Rochester, Minn.
Clara Olson, St. Paul, Minn.
Erin Persick, Robins, Iowa
Erika Pohlman, Mason City, Iowa
Natalie Pollack, Marine on St. Croix,
Minn.
Sarah Rattenborg, Decorah, Iowa
Leslie Rauworth, Lockport, Ill.
Kennedy Reed, Amery, Wis.
Kelsey Reger, Apple Valley, Minn.
Kimmy Rooney, Holmen, Wis.
Gina Rumpel, Arcadia, Wis.
Melani Schwartz, Plymouth, Minn.
Samantha Shimak, Fort Atkinson,
Iowa
Caitlin Stensrud, Norman, Okla.
Marybeth Stork, Western Springs,
Ill.
Hannah Strack, DeForest, Ill.
Emily Streeper, Roseville, Minn.
Kelsey Tarbert, Oshkosh, Wis.
Mara Warnberg, Chanhassen, Minn.
Sarah Webb, Spirit Lake, Iowa
Macaulley Whitlock, Duluth, Minn.
Georgia Windhorst, Minneapolis,
Minn.

Allison Wittig, Iowa City, Iowa
Chelsea Wyman, Westby, Wis.
Christina Yates, Omaha, Neb.
Allycia Zalac, Stevens Point, Wis.
Karel Zenor, Lake City, Iowa
Cantorei
Devan Armstrong, Owatonna, Minn.
Alesha Arndt, Janesville, Wis.
Andrea Beauvais, Hastings, Minn.
Jenna Bergeson, Urbandale, Iowa
Rachel Binning, St. Paul, Minn.
Sonja Birthisel, Cumberland, Maine
Courtney Borowicz, Bloomington,
Minn.
Katelyn Bottem, Apple Valley, Minn.
Michelle Boursier, Maple Grove,
Minn
Brittany Buczek, Forestville, Wis.
Katie Carnes, Cherokee, Iowa
Addison Choi, Centennial, Colo.
Amanda Couture, Chippewa Falls,
Wis.
Alixandra Cowmeadow,
Minneapolis, Minn.
Meghann Curtis, Hollandale, Wis.
Nyssa Crompton, Wilmington, Del.
Libby Dahms, Appleton, Wis.
Erin Daniels, Long Grove, Iowa
Heidi Darrington, Brookings, S.D.
Anna DiCecco, Rochester, Minn.
Chelsea Dick, Rochester, Minn.
Aida Dominquez-Ortiz, Tlaxcala,
Mexico
Samantha Dusek, River Falls, Wis.
Brenna Everson, Grand Forks, N.D.
Sarah Feuker, Kenosha, Wis.
Kelsey Forman, Albert Lea, Minn
Bonnie Garvens, East Troy, Wis.
Courtney Gill, Rochester, Minn.
Maura Goodin, Decorah, Iowa
Anna Hageness, Fall Creek, Wis.
Elizabeth Harrell, Des Moines, Iowa
Cassondra Holstad, Thompson, Iowa
Carrie Hoskey, Brooklyn, Iowa
Anya Johnson, Lake Mills, Iowa
Sally Jungblut, Lombard, Ill.
Carrie Kauffman, New Ulm, Minn.
Christine Kennedy, Washington,
Iowa
Hannah Kooiker, Luverne, Minn.
Kathleen Korndoerfer, Racine, Wis.
Paula Lee, Merrill, Wis.
Performers
Siri Lokensgard, Eagan, Minn.
Anna Looft, Southlake, Texas
Deborah Lum, Ferguson, Mo.
Meredith MacDonald, Two Harbors,
Minn.
Jessica Machon, Nekoosa, Wis.
Kelsey Mans, New Hope, Minn.
Megan McCormick, Burnsville,
Minn.
Jacqueline Merrifield, Cedar Rapids,
Iowa
Jordan Meyer, Chaska, Minn.
Laura Mohs, Bettendorf, Iowa
Kelsey Moler, Cheyenne, Wyo.
Andrea Pagh, Apple Valley, Minn.
Lindsey Palmer, Waukon, Iowa
Melissa Record, Prentice, Wis.
Jenna Reishus, Eagan, Minn.
Heather Rothfuss, Vandalia, Ohio
Erin Rouse, Monroe, Iowa
Emily Roycraft, Waseca, Minn.
Rachel Rudeen, Bird Island, Minn.
Michelle Sawyer, Brandon, S.D.
Emily Schmidt, North St. Paul,
Minn.
Kali Sharot, Cannon Falls, Minn.
Nicole Shatek, Austin, Minn.
Alynia Shilts, Chippewa Falls, Wis.
Paige Silberhorn, Davis Junction, Ill.
Elise Skellenger, Lake Mills, Iowa
Caitlin Steinberg, Cedarburg, Wis.
Andrea Sturdevant, Urbandale, Iowa
Alyssa Telander, Bloomington,
Minn.
Laura Thompson, Mount Pleasant,
Iowa
Therese Thompson, Red Wing,
Minn.
Kristina Tucker, Gahanna, Ohio
Sara Walston, Vinton, Iowa
Alison Wathen, Olathe, Kan.
Catherine Wehrspann, Sioux Falls,
S.D.
Kristin Westby, Erhard, Minn.
Bekky Willis, Cedarburg, Wis.
Katelin Wilson, Austin, Minn.
Jocelyn Winter, Mendota Heights,
Minn.
Ashley Wright, Chariton, Iowa
Anna Zaffarano, Nevada, Iowa
Weiwei Zhang, Anhui, China
Rachel Ziegeweid, Medina, Minn.
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Cathedral Choir
Soprano 1
Allison Alpers, Rochester, Minn.
Emily Berkeland, Lake City, Minn.
Amy Carlon, Gowrie, Iowa
Amy Dorman, Lino Lakes, Minn.
Lauren Griffin, Plymouth, Minn.
Hannah Janaky, Hudson, Wis.
Mandie Mickelson, Austin, Minn.
Kori Nelson, Blaine, Minn.
Cassandra Penny, Berthoud, Colo.
Molly Ternus, Vinton, Iowa
Lisa Yahr, Oakdale, Minn.
Soprano 2
Joia Byrnes, Mora, Minn.
Margaret Darling, Austin, Minn.
Hannah Demmer, Hartland, Minn.
Kristina Dudley, St. Paul Park, Minn.
Eliza Harrold, Minocqua, Wis.
Kelsey Klimesh, Calmar, Iowa
Koreann Martin, Baxter, Minn.
Katie Maxwell, Davenport, Iowa
Erin McWilliams, Maple Grove,
Minn.
Margaret Michenfelder, St. Charles,
Minn.
Abby Nance, Cresco, Iowa
Alison Scheevel, Preston, Minn.
Allison Schnier, Waukesha, Wis.
Julie Shiely, Brookfield, Wis.
Marissa Springer, Lakeville, Minn.
Ali Wrenn, Sioux City, Iowa
Alto 1
Emily Adams, West Des Moines,
Iowa
Sydney Bean, Marion, Iowa
Mikaela Belland, Chaska, Minn.
Sarah Bieber, Waukon, Iowa
Kerry Green, Mahtomedi, Minn.
Maria Reyes, Sioux Center, Iowa
Inga Rohde, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Erin Rutherford, Plymouth, Minn.
Molly Tulkki, Amery, Wis.
Katie Wagner, Menomonie, Wis.
Kristi Wietecha, Eagan, Minn.
Jenna Yeakle, Duluth, Minn.
Alto 2
Kelsey Bausch, Cassville, Wis.
Megan Benzschawel, Minneapolis,
Minn.
Performers
Mardie Blessing, Hopkins, Minn.
Emily Cochrane, Edina, Minn.
Andrea Danielzuk, Lindstrom, Minn.
Jenna Dosch, Shell Lake, Wis.
Taylor Froehle, Waseca, Minn.
Emily Hanson, Waseca, Minn.
Andrea Oldfield, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Amy Sandager, Albert Lea, Minn.
Carina Schiltz, Rushford, Minn.
Tenor 1
Seth Duin, Hastings, Minn.
Jens Erickson, White Bear Lake,
Minn.
Tyler Hurlbert, Walford, Iowa
Matthew Imhoff, Janesville, Wis.
Nick Sanches, Champlin, Minn.
Jason Schmidt, Norwalk, Iowa
Collin Schultz, Storm Lake, Iowa
Benjamin Winkler, Cottage Grove,
Minn.
Tenor 2
Jacob Barker, Dallas Center, Iowa
Aaron Burk, Mt. Prospect, Ill.
Aaron Burreson, Alexandria, Minn.
Kirk Hansen, Winterset, Iowa
Samuel Holmberg, Minnetonka,
Minn.
Mark Jeddeloh, Plymouth, Minn.
David Kort, Minocqua, Wis.
Justin Marschall, Waukesha, Wis.
Samuel Meyers, Golden Valley,
Minn.
Allan Sweet, Manchester, Iowa
Michael Thorelli, La Crosse, Wis.
Matthew Wettach, Mt. Pleasant,
Iowa
Steven Whitney, Kenyon, Minn.
Timothy Zahrte, Excelsior, Minn.
Bass 1
Jeffrey Babcock, Cottage Grove,
Minn.
Brenden Driscoll, Chatfield, Minn.
Spencer Green, Austin, Minn.
Joshua Holt, Northfield, Minn.
Benjamin Jordan, Waterloo, Iowa
Benjamin Kost, Rochester, Minn.
Samuel Libra, Roseville, Minn.
James Marty, Roseville, Minn.
Michael Noltner, Eau Claire, Wis.
Patrick Nyberg, Lino Lakes, Minn.
Timothy Olstad, Winona, Minn.

Nathan Sikora, North St. Paul,
Minn.
Chad Sonka, Van Horne, Iowa
John Stender, Davenport, Iowa
Nolan Winslow, Rochester, Minn.
Andrew Wojciehowski, Port
Washington, Wis.
Bass 2
Daniel Baldwin, Lake Mills, Iowa
Andrew Becklin, Mahtomedi, Minn.
Nicolas Devine, Eau Claire, Wis.
George Diener, Duluth, Minn.
Benjamin Ellison, Duluth, Minn.
Jeffrey Emerson, Ogden, Iowa
Mackensie Gartner, Owatonna,
Minn.
Thomas Gerber, Austin, Minn.
Andrew Gonzalez, Dubuque, Iowa
William Hoffman, Rochester, Minn.
Jonathon Koch, Austin, Minn.
Joseph Schifsky, Robbinsdale, Minn.
Miguel Secor, Fort Dodge, Iowa
Matthew Umphreys, Council Bluffs,
Iowa
Christmas Brass and Percussion
Trumpet
Jacob Bohlken, Hastings, Minn.
Jonathan Ailabouni, Barrington, Ill.
David Clair, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Mary Dalman, Beloit, Wis.
French Horn
Kristen Haug, Winona, Minn.
Brenna Everson, Grand Forks, N.D.
Trombone
Mari Henderson, Minneapolis,
Minn.
Rosalee Bluhm, Cambridge, Wis.
Jason Mott, Davenport, Iowa
Jeremy Henning, Waunakee, Wis.
Tuba
Peter Russella, Eagan, Minn.
Tyler Hansen, Rochester, Minn.
Percussion
Lars-Erik Larson, McFarland, Wis.
Performers
Collegiate Chorale Fall 2009
Soprano 1
Abby Doro, Berlin, Wis.
Jocelyn Hare, Leaf River, Ill.
Rose Milligan, Minburn, Iowa
Jennifer Morgan*, New Hope, Minn.
Jaclyn Ohnemus, St. Michael, Minn.
Kayla Oppermann, Brookfield, Wis.
Kara Schrapp, St. Louis Park, Minn.
Elizabeth Smith, Guttenberg, Iowa
Leah Sobotta, Arcadia, Wis.
Sara Zanussi, Afton, Minn.
Soprano 2
Anna Bullard, Oakdale, Minn.
Diane Balfany, La Crosse, Wis.
Alexandra Larson, Albert Lea, Minn.
Jennifer Ward, New Ulm, Minn.
Emily Rasmann, Rockford, Ill.
Kyla Betts, Stoughton, Wis.
Laura Forst, Norwood Young
America, Minn.
Anna Kenyon, Eau Claire, Wis.
Madeline Allen, Rochester, Minn.
Samantha Murry, Mosinee, Wis.
Alto 1
Kelly Bandman, Waukegan, Ill.
Emily Boland, Coralville, Iowa
Lauren Fladland, Coon Rapids,
Minn.
Susana Hansen, Chanhassen, Minn.
Ashley Henderson, Davenport, Iowa
Amy Kallansrud, Ballwin, Mo.
Sarah May, Rockford, Ill.
Anna Morris, Lindstrom, Minn.
Rebecca Peter, Rochester, Minn.
Hannah Wiles, Swisher, Iowa
Alto 2
Elizabeth Emery, Fond du Lac, Wis.
Bailey Erickson, Lakeville, Minn.
Katie Irvin, Maple Grove, Minn.
Elizabeth Jorgenson, Maple Grove,
Minn.
Kelley Kussmann, Oshkosh, Wis.
Anna McNabb, Iowa City, Iowa
Jillian Tigges, Dubuque, Iowa
Rebecca Vernon, Anamosa, Iowa
Camille Welter, St. Michael, Minn.
Anna Wicks, Sioux City, Iowa
Rebecca Zierke, Wyoming, Minn.
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Tenor 1
Aaron Achartz, Minnetonka, Minn.
Doug Broman, Stuart, Iowa
Culynn Curtis, Mitchell, S.D.
Elliott Dejmal, Ankeny, Iowa
Karl Gilbertson, Lake Elmo, Minn.
Aaron Knodle, Neillsville, Wis.
Dustin Noble, Riceville, Iowa
Donald Stein, Onalaska, Wis.
Beau Torkelson, Golden Valley,
Minn.
Alexander Ulfers, Cedar Falls, Iowa
Anders Waalen, St. Paul, Minn.
Greg Woodin, Des Moines, Iowa
Tenor 2
Robert Anderson, Decorah, Iowa
Sean Anderson, New Ulm, Minn.
Paul Armstrong, Burnsville, Minn.
Mark Halvorson, Burnsville, Minn.
Luke Hollander, Iowa City, Iowa
Landon Jacobsen, Franktown, Colo.
Jacob Johnson, La Crosse, Wis.
Justin Nellis, Sturgeon Bay, Wis.
Brandon Reed, St. Louis Park, Minn.
Vaughn Tackmann, Arlington, Minn.
Justin Tigermann, Rock Island, Ill.
Bass 1
Peter Burleson, Watertown, Wis.
Jacy Dillahunty, Madison, Wis.
Brian Doudna, Dubuque, Iowa
Douglas Hamilton, Polo, Ill.
Andrew Hoffmann, Welch, Minn.
Paul Meyer, Brookings, S.D.
Ian Nichols, Topeka, Kan.
Anthony Rohr, Hiawatha, Iowa
Benjamin Schori, Eagan, Minn.
Ethan Schultz, Waseca, Minn.
Isaac Wiese, Albert Lea, Minn.
Bass 2
Andrews Allen, Woodbury, Minn.
Taylor Bergen, Ellison Bay, Wis.
Josiah Collins, Brainerd, Minn.
Joseph Harwick, Rochester, Minn.
Timothy Hogan, Eagan, Minn.
Joshua Korotko, Oshkosh, Wis.
Jonathan Lueck, Chippewa Falls,
Wis.
William Morris, Wausau, Wis.
Andrew Peterson, Minnetonka,
Minn.
Performers
Andrew Ritter, New Lenox, Ill.
Christopher Zink, Austin, Minn.
Luther Ringers
Sarah Bieber, Waukon, Iowa
Joseph Carey, Rochester, Minn.
Lauren Fladland, Coon Rapids,
Minn.
Daniel Flucke, Fond du Lac, Wis.
Megan Hatfield, Winona, Minn.
Brittany Johnson, Elgin, Ill.
Rachel Miessler, Northfield, Minn.
Amanda Schaefer, Sioux Falls, S.D.
James Swanson, Rochester, Minn.
Julia Walk, Rochester, Minn.
Amy Wilson, Prescott, Ariz.
Nordic Choir
Soprano 1
Rachel Barkel, Hull, Iowa
Laura Davis, Austin, Minn.
Emily Moore, Plymouth, Minn.
Aliyah Richling, Stoddard, Wis.
Madeline Smith, McGregor, Minn.
Amy Streck, West Des Moines, Iowa
Maria Vejdani, Burnsville, Minn.
Anne Walsh, Plymouth, Minn.
Elizabeth Zimmermann, Watertown,
Wis.
Soprano 2
Paige Armstrong, Owatonna, Minn.
Laura Dietmeyer, Peachtree City, Ga.
Jeanine Link, Davenport, Iowa
Mallory Marlatt, Elgin, Iowa
Katherine Mehlhoff, Cedar Rapids,
Iowa
Katherine Moan, Palos Park, Ill.
Kelly Jo Roth, Rosemount, Minn.
Kelsey Simpkins, Ames, Iowa
Bethany Wichman, Appleton, Wis.
Alto 1
Hannah Berlin-Burns, Winona,
Minn.
Maggie Boland, Brainerd, Minn.
Erin Brown, Newhall, Iowa
Mackenzie Carlisle, Janesville, Iowa
Katie Deaver, Viroqua, Wis.
Margaret Fons, Milwaukee, Wis.
Haley Gibbons, Coon Valley, Wis.
Kara Morrissey, Sioux City, Iowa

Karina Schneiders, Indianola, Iowa
Laura Schultz, Irvine, Calif.
Alto 2
Carah Claflin, Edina, Minn.
Laura Fuller, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Andrea Hatleli, Rushford, Minn.
Kirsten Jacobson, Platteville, Wis.
Morgan Ketterling, Rochester, Minn.
Melanie Massnick, Oconomowoc,
Wis.
Janell Magnusson, Springfield, Ill.
Allyson Nilsen, Hampshire, Ill.
Kristin Porter, Mason City, Iowa
Teresa Procter, Decorah, Iowa
Tenor 1
Adam Bogh, Coralville, Iowa
Alexander Bogh, Coralville, Iowa
Ryan Deignan, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Samuel Eaton, Crystal, Minn.
Daniel Hanawalt, Waverly, Iowa
Andrew Hillertz, Bourbonnais, Ill.
Zachary Lyon, Muscatine, Iowa
Paul Scholtz, Waverly, Iowa
Jacob Watson, Cedar Falls, Iowa
Tenor 2
Alex Anderson, Rothschild, Wis.
Paul Atkins, Tea, S.D.
Ross Bansen, Monmouth, Ore.
John Carroll, Harlan, Iowa
Erik Eliason, Northfield, Minn.
Brian Gerike, Manchester, Mo.
Alex Gisleson, Osage, Iowa
Michael Hart, Clive, Iowa
Michael Moran, Chippewa Falls,
Wis.
Bass 1
Jesse Bunge, Garrison, Iowa
Gary Danciu, Tinley Park, Ill.
Matthew Drees, Iowa City, Iowa
Brett Epperson, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Benjamin Jackson, Fort Madison,
Iowa
Andrew Kust, Brooklyn Park, Minn.
Matthew Olson, Coon Rapids, Minn.
Michael Penick, Iowa City, Iowa
Nathaniel Raabe, Montgomery,
Minn.
Kristopher Ulrich, Oshkosh, Wis.
Performers
Bass 2
Jordan Balk, Rothschild, Wis.
Trevor Ketterling, Rochester, Minn.
Jeffrey Knutson, Janesville, Wis.
Erik Malmquist, Hampshire, Ill.
Josef Olynyk, Seguin, Texas
Alex Redding, Norwalk, Iowa
David Schmitt, West Allis, Wis.
Karl Streufert, Lake City, Iowa
Matthew Stump, Goshen, Ind.
Ariel Zink, Austin, Minn.
Norsemen
Tenor 1
Joshua Boone, Sioux City, Iowa
Adam Bradley, Brookings, S.D.
Benjamin Cramer, Brooklyn Center,
Minn.
David Duba, Northfield, Minn.
Keller Grado, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Natalino Guterres, Dili, East Timor
William Haugen, White Bear
Township, Minn.
Benjamin Kampa, Princeton, Minn.
Trevor Maloney, Cambridge, Minn.
Noah Nelsen-Gross, Spring Valley,
Minn.
Patrick O’Keefe, Hopkins, Minn.
Theodore Ortega, Waukesha, Wis.
James Penning, Northfield, Minn.
Thomas Reimann, Cottage Grove,
Minn.
Sam Simataa, Windhoek, Namibia
Joren Skov, Hastings, Minn.
Tenor 2
Charles Banta, Calamus, Iowa
Joel Barkel, Hull, Iowa
Vivek Bisen, Waraseoni, India
Kai Brewster, Wayzata, Minn.
Jordan Burkhart, New Ulm, Minn.
Stephen Dahle, Hudson, Wis.
Joshua Dale, Pella, Iowa
Matthew Engelson, Clinton, Iowa
Brian Erickson, Eveleth, Minn.
Daniel Flohr, Apple Valley, Minn.
Tyler Hagy, Muscatine, Iowa
Nathan Haines, Arcadia, Wis.
Victor Hernandez Sang, Santiago,
Dominican Republic
Jonathan Lang, Hampshire, Ill.
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Kirk Lehmann, Waverly, Iowa
Erik Nielsen, Barnum, Minn.
Tanner O’Brien, Mason City, Iowa
Charles Parrish-Siggelkow, Cannon
Falls, Minn.
Neil Quillen, Stillman Valley, Ill.
Tyler Reece, Silt, Colo.
Nathan Steele, Kohler, Wis.
Shawon Zmolek, Jefferson, Iowa
Nicholas Zubow, Lake Geneva, Wis.
Bass 1
Thomas Bansen, Blair, Neb.
Charles Bruer, Wayzata, Minn.
Aaron Eddy, Ithaca, N.Y.
Daniel Faas, Mindoro, Wis.
Scott Gerike, Chaska, Minn.
Mark Gisleson, Osage, Iowa
Ethan Groothuis, Montevideo,
Minn.
Eric Hild, Clear Lake, Iowa
Maxwell Hull, Eau Claire, Wis.
Michael Johnson, Wabasha, Minn.
Cole Matteson, Brookfield, Wis.
Cameron Miller, St. Michael, Minn.
Evan Neubauer, Decorah, Iowa
Jack Olson, Lake Mills, Iowa
Christopher Paulson, Medina, Minn.
David Pedrick, Douds, Iowa
Marty Ranweiler, Hastings, Minn.
Nicholas Rohde, Rochester, Minn.
Casey Schultz, Storm Lake, Iowa
Calvin Simmons, Iowa City, Iowa
Tyler Simpson, Chatfield, Minn.
Erik Streufert, Lake City, Iowa
Ryan Turnacliff, Northfield, Minn.
Paul Tuskowski, Oak Creek, Wis.
Isaac van Bruggen, New Brighton,
Minn.
Kevin Wenger, Lake City, Minn.
Jonathan Zarling, Blaine, Minn.
Bass 2
David Arendt, Grinnell, Iowa
Michael Crowe, Davenport, Iowa
Jordan Daley, Homewood, Ill.
Jacob Doty, Rockford, Ill.
David Fares, Eau Claire, Wis.
Daniel Fernelius, Crystal, Minn.
Benjamin Finnegan, Waterloo, Iowa
Mark Janssen, Green Bay, Wis.
Jason Knutson, Janesville, Wis.
Maxwell Lafontant, Marion, Iowa
Performers
Donald Lee-Brown, Princeton, Ill.
Eurell Lewis, Maplewood, Minn.
Evan Meyer, Arlington, Iowa
Drew Mick, Waverly, Iowa
Devin Rivera, Fond du Lac, Wis.
Peter Sandstedt, Lake Zurich, Ill.
August Schauer, Richfield, Minn.
Cody Scheer, Independence, Iowa
Ethan Scholl, Owatonna, Minn.
Carl Sorenson, Arcadia, Wis.
Andrew Tjossem, Decorah, Iowa
Stephen Uhl, Bensenville, Ill.
Shane Wilson, Owatonna, Minn.
Symphony Orchestra
Flute
Rachel Haug*, Winona, Minn.
Bianca Najera, Lonsdale, Minn.
Victoria Nelson, Afton, Minn.
Oboe
Alisyn Christensen*, Lakewood,
Wash.
Anna (Kemp) and Russell Norris Chair
Amanda Rudnickas, Woodbury,
Minn.
Mason Tran, Canton, S.D.
English Horn
Alisyn Christensen, Lakewood,
Wash.
Clarinet
Nora Shaffer* (bass), Decorah, Iowa
Martha Beggerly (E-flat), Fort
Dodge, Iowa
Tyler Zey, De Pere, Wis.
Bassoon
Keith Root*, Elmhurst, Ill.
Anne Kuttler, Davenport, Iowa
Aaron Shatzer (contrabassoon),
Woodridge, Ill.
Horn
Kristen Haug*, Winona, Minn.
Vanessa Anderson, Encinitas, Calif.
Laura Briney, Geneseo, Ill.
Samuel Egger, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Brooke Ten Napel, Sibley, Iowa

Trumpet
Andrew Prahlow*, Florissant, Mo.
Trygve Butler, Kenmore, Wash.
Gregory Daniels, Long Grove, Iowa
Trombone
Nathanael Engh*, Wayzata, Minn.
Dorothy (Bonnell) and Russell Ziemer Chair
Erik Ripley, Kenosha, Wis.
Bass Trombone
Ethan Scholl, Owatonna, Minn.
Tuba
Orey Robie, Independence, Wis.
Harp
Lisbet Finseth, Golden Valley, Minn.
Rachel Miessler, Northfield, Minn.
Emily Wonder, Caledonia, Ill.
Keyboard
Sarah May* (celeste), Rockford, Ill.
Gregory Schultz, Thompson, N.D.
Percussion
Lars-Erik Larson*, McFarland, Wis.
Jacob Blain, Fond du Lac, Wis.
Sabrina Hawkinson, Prior Lake,
Minn.
Aaron Rosell, Stillwater, Minn.
Violin I
Brooks Berg*, Hudson, Wis.
Torgerson Concertmaster
Karla Dietmeyer, Peachtree City, Ga.
Katherine Perschbacher, Coon
Rapids, Minn.
Sarah Bulger
Daniel Fernelius, Crystal, Minn.
Hae Lim Yook, Jeonju, South Korea
Ehler Orngard, Pilot Mound, Iowa
Matthew Lind, Wausau, Wis.
Emmalee Johnson, St. Anthony,
Minn.
Nathan Steele, Kohler, Wis.
Jennifer Fischer, Austin, Minn.
Nicole Woodson, Davenport, Iowa
Violin II
Hannah Lund*, Lakeville, Minn.
Guy Johnson and John J. Hancock Chair
Aleese Kenitzer, Schofield, Wis.
Benjamin Hanchett, Normal, Ill.
Kyrsten Swenson, Boone, Iowa
Emma Hellmann, Andover, Minn.
Performers
Christine Kennedy, Washington,
Iowa
Esther Novak
Maura Goodin, Decorah, Iowa
Sarah Corfman, Dubuque, Iowa
Kaysie Peterson, Byron, Minn.
Evelyn Charles, Iowa City, Iowa
Laura Swanson, Stillwater, Minn.
Amy Anderson, Ramsey, Minn.
Viola
Sean Dostal*, Coralville, Iowa
Andrea Nelson and Kathryn Nelson Chair
Hannah Buehler, Stevens Point, Wis.
Susannah Clark, St. James, Minn.
Angela Kratchmer, Clarksville, Iowa
Lindsay Sheridan, Sun Prairie, Wis.
Jocelyn Hare, Leaf River, Ill.
Eve Doyle, Iowa City, Iowa
Emily Gillaspey, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Clara Olson, St. Paul, Minn.
Hannah Swanson, Duluth, Minn.
Carly Blazing, Rochester, Minn.
Cello
Jenna Nordschow*, McHenry, Ill.
Phuc Phan, Hanoi, Vietnam
Maren Quanbeck, Roseville, Minn.
Melanie Ellison, Durango, Colo.
Olivia Hahn, Waterloo, Iowa
Macaulley Whitlock, Duluth, Minn.
Alexander Olson, Fargo, N.D.
Charles Rasmussen, Walworth, Wis.
Emily Mineart, Decorah, Iowa
Jonathan Shrader, Wayzata, Minn.
Nicole Littlejohn, Wales, Wis.
String Bass
Hanna Anderson-Beckman*,
Owatonna, Minn.
Alyse Carlson, Centennial, Colo.
Nicholas Harvey, Wausau, Wis.
William Layton, Clinton, Iowa
Austin Swenson, Boone, Iowa
Gavin Colahan, Brookfield, Wis.
* principal
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EDWIN ANDERECK. D.M.A.,
University of Cincinnati, College-
Conservatory of Music. Head of
voice and opera, vocal literature.
HEATHER ARMSTRONG. D.M.A.,
Eastman School of Music. Oboe,
theory, double reeds methods.
CRAIG ARNOLD. D.M.A., Eastman
School of Music. Director of
choral activities, choral methods,
conducting, Nordic Choir.
ERIC ASHCRAFT. M.M., University
of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory
of Music. Voice.
DANIEL BALDWIN. D.M.A.,
University of Texas at Austin.
Conducting, Symphony Orchestra,
Chamber Orchestra.
ANN BENJAMIN. M.M., Indiana
University. Harp.
REBECCA BOEHM SHAFFER.
D.M.A., University of Northern
Colorado. Horn, brass methods.
TOM BOURCIER. M.M., Western
Michigan University. Jazz Band,
improvisation, theatre/dance
composition.
JASON BRITTON. Ph.D., University
of Oregon. Theory, ear training.
ROSEMARY BRUMBELOW. B.M.,
Middle Tennessee State University.
Clarinet.
BARTLETT BUTLER. Ph.D.,
University of Illinois. Professor
emeritus.
MICHAEL CHESHER. D.M., Indiana
University. Clarinet, saxophone,
woodwind methods.
DENNIS L. DARLING. Ed.D.,
University of Illinois. Music
education.
AMY ENGELSDORFER. M.M.,
University of Kentucky; A.B.D.,
Indiana University. Theory, ear
training.
Music Faculty
ROLF ERDAHL. D.M.A., Peabody
Conservatory. Double bass, string
methods.
SUZANNE ERNST. Flute choir,
recorder consort.
RONALD FOX. D.M., Indiana
University. Professor emeritus.
JUBAL FULKS. D.M.A., State
University of New York–Stony
Brook. Violin.
MICHAEL GEARY. M.A., A.B.D.,
University of Iowa. Percussion,
Percussion Ensemble, percussion
methods.
DAVID GREEDY. M.M., Eastman
School of Music. Professor emeritus.
JAMES GRIESHEIMER. Ph.D.,
Indiana University. Music history,
music appreciation.
JUAN TONY GUZMÁN. Ph.D.,
Florida State University. Music
education, ethnomusicology, Jazz
Orchestra.
GRANT HARVILLE. M.M.,
University of Michigan. Tuba,
euphonium, brass ensemble.
CAROL HESTER. D.M., Florida State
University. Flute, flute methods.
HARRY HINDSON. D.M.A.,
University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Saxophone.
XIAO HU. D.M.A., State University
of New York–Stony Brook. Piano,
class piano.
DU HUANG. D.M.A., State
University of New York–Stony
Brook. Piano, class piano.
HELEN JAMES. D.M.A., University
of Oregon. Bassoon.
BROOKE JOYCE. Ph.D., Princeton
University. Theory, composition,
music history, electronic music.
DAVID JUDISCH. D.M.A., University
of Iowa. Voice, vocal methods,
Dorian Music Camp director.

KAREN KANAKIS. D.M.A.,
University of North Texas. Voice,
opera.
KRISTIN KENNING. M.M., A.B.D.,
University of Minnesota. Voice.
MIKO KOMINAMI. M.M., Juilliard
School. Piano, theory.
JUSTIN KRAWITZ. M.M., University
of Cape Town. Piano.
WILLIAM KUHLMAN. M.M.,
Syracuse University. Professor
emeritus.
ERIC KUTZ. D.M.A., Juilliard
School. Cello, string methods.
JACOB LASSETTER. D.M.A.,
University of Cincinnati, College-
Conservatory of Music. Voice.
PETER LINGEN. Guitar, lute, class
guitar.
LINDA MARTIN. M.A., University
of St. Thomas. Theory, ear training,
Cantorei, general music education.
SPENCER MARTIN. D.M.A.,
University of Minnesota. Viola,
conducting, Philharmonia.
MAURICE MONHARDT. Ph.D.,
University of Iowa. Professor
emeritus.
GARY MOSS. D.M.A., University of
Michigan. Voice, ear training.
WESTON NOBLE. M.M., University
of Michigan. Professor emeritus.
FREDERICK NYLINE. M.A.,
University of Minnesota. Concert
Band, Varsity Band, Wind and
Percussion Ensemble, conducting.
JESSICA PAUL. D.M.A., University
of Illinois. Vocal coach, collaborative
arts.
SANDRA PETER. D.M.A., University
of Iowa. Conducting, Aurora,
Cathedral Choir.
Music Faculty
TIMOTHY PETER. D.M.A.,
University of Arizona. Department
head, Collegiate Chorale, Norsemen.
GREGORY PETERSON. D.M.A.,
University of Iowa. Organ, church
music, Chapel Choir, Luther Ringers,
college organist.
KATHRYN REED-MAXFIELD. M.A.,
University of Michigan. 2009–10
Nottingham director.
BETH RAY WESTLUND. D.M.A.,
University of Texas at Austin. Voice,
diction.
GABRIEL SHUFORD. D.M.A., State
University of New York–Stony
Brook. Ear training, harpsichord,
class piano, Collegium Musicum.
MICHAEL SMITH. D.M.A.,
University of Illinois, Urbana–
Champaign. Low brass, brass
ensembles, brass methods.
JOHN F. STRAUSS. D.M.A.,
University of Texas at Austin. Piano.
VIRGINIA STRAUSS. D.M.A.,
University of Texas at Austin. Violin,
advanced ear training, counterpoint.
JONATHON STRUVE. M.M.,
Northwestern University; A.B.D.,
University of Iowa. Voice.
RICHARD TIRK. D.M.A., Michigan
State University. Trumpet.
LAUREN VARLEY. M.M., San
Francisco Conservatory of Music.
Trumpet.
RACHEL WARE. M.M., University of
Minnesota. Voice.
MARJORIE WHARTON. M.A.
(French), Tulane University; D.M.A.,
University of Iowa. Piano, class
piano, French.
ANDREW WHITFIELD. D.M.A.,
Louisiana State University. Voice,
opera workshop.
SUSAN WILLIAMS. M.M., Indiana
University. Voice, class voice.
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Music at Luther
Music at Luther (http://music.luther.edu)
The Luther campus is alive with the sounds of seven choirs, three bands, three
orchestras, and two jazz bands. Nearly 1,000 student musicians participate
in our large ensembles, faculty-coached chamber groups, private lessons,
and master classes. More than 350 students pursue the rigorous Luther
music major, studying music theory/ear training, history, music education,
composition, church music, and performance. It all adds up to one of the
largest collegiate music programs in the world!
Martin Luther—our namesake—believed music to be “one of the most
magnificent and delightful presents God has given us.” For over 130 years
Luther students have been sharing this marvelous gift with audiences across
the country and around the globe.
Luther College (www.luther.edu)
Founded in 1861 by Norwegian immigrants, Luther College is affiliated with
the Lutheran church (ELCA). A Phi Beta Kappa institution, Luther is one of
the outstanding liberal arts colleges in the Midwest.
Luther offers more than 60 majors and pre-professional and certificate
programs leading to the bachelor of arts degree.
The college’s strong academic program includes internships, professional
semesters, and extensive study-abroad opportunities. Cocurricular activities
include 15 music ensembles and 19 intercollegiate sports for men and
women.
Luther’s scenic campus, with the Upper Iowa River running adjacent to a
portion of its 800 acres, rivals any in the region.

Music/Arts Facilities
Jenson-Noble Hall of Music 325-seat recital hall
Center for Faith and Life 1,600-seat main hall, 200-seat recital hall
Center for the Arts 225-seat black-box theatre