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Recent News and Reviews
Praise Parisienne review
One of our most recent compact discs, Praise Parisienne was recently reviewed by New Classics (Great Britain).
Audition for the 2008-2009 Season
The National Lutheran Choir, based in Minneapolis/St. Paul, is taking auditions for all voice parts for the 2008-2009 season.
"SPRING TONIC" Annual Gala - Saturday, April 19, 2008
Our annual Gala Benefit and Auction takes place Saturday, April 19, 2008, at Church of Saint Patrick in Edina, MN.. Join the choir and guests for an evening of singing, sipping and serendipity. Watch for more details and for your invitation in the mail!
Margaret Hillis Award for Choral Excellence presented to NLC
Chorus America has awarded the 2007 Margaret Hillis Award for Choral Excellence to the National Lutheran Choir. Robert Harris, a member of the Chorus America Board of Directors, presented the award to the National Lutheran Choir and David Cherwien at a June 9, 2007 ceremony in Los Angeles.
Wittenberg Award Presented to National Lutheran Choir
The Board of Directors of the Luther Institute has unanimously authorized the presentation of a Wittenberg Award to the National Lutheran Choir.
David Cherwien winner of the Raabe Prize
David Cherwien is the 2007 winner of the Raabe Prize for Excellence in Sacred Composition for his piece "The Souls of the Righteous." Read the entire press release on the ALCM site.
2006 Christmas Festival National Radio Broadcast
With the partnership of Public Radio International, the National Lutheran Choir Christmas Festival will reach a national audience this holiday season.
Matching gifts add up
The National Lutheran Choir depends upon the generosity of individuals for a significant portion of its operating budget. Income from ticket and recording sales constitutes only 46% of the budgeted cost of presenting presenting concerts and workshops, and participating in worship services (for the 2005-6 season).
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans matches the gifts of their members to qualified organizations, National Lutheran Choir among them. Since our enrollment in the Thrivent Financial GivingPlus program in October 2005, individual contributions to National Lutheran Choir have been matched with an additional $6,000 in matching gifts from Thrivent.
Community Choruses: Singing and Happiness
A recent segment on National Public Radio's program "All Things Considered" noted the American public's increasing involvement in community choruses, and the happiness that comes from singing with others.
"Involvement in bowling leagues, bridge clubs, and other participatory groups has declined considerably in recent decades, but community choruses have bucked the trend. Commentator Michelle Mercer has noticed the connection between singing and happiness, as she shares in this postcard from her gleeful local chorus."