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Recent News and Reviews
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."
National Lutheran Choir featured in Star Tribune editorial
In a Christmas Day editorial in the Star Tribune, the National Lutheran Choir was held up as a local ensemble delivering excellent choral music to the Twin Cities.
Christmas Festival on MPR
Music from the 2005 NLC Christmas Festival at the Basilica of Saint Mary will be featured on Minnesota Public Radio over the next two weekends.
On Sunday, December 18, 5:00-8:00PM, and Sunday, December 25, 5:00-8:00PM, Steve Staruch will be playing selections from our Christmas Festival program during his radio program.
Anna Jacobs selected as winner of composition contest
In celebration of its twentieth anniversary season, the National Lutheran Choir sponsored a composition contest for young composers. The choir is pleased to announce that “Ave Maria,” a composition by Anna Jacobs has been selected as the contest winner.
Jacobs’ composition was anonymously chosen from among all contest entries by David Cherwien, Music Director, with assistance from Kenneth Jennings, composer, Carolyn Jennings, composer, and Mark Lawson, President of MorningStar Music Publishers.
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