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Choral Composition Competition
The National Lutheran Choir (NLC) is celebrating its 25th season in 2010-2011. One aspect of the NLC mission is to support choral composers and the art of sacred choral music. In keeping with its mission, the NLC is sponsoring this Choral Composition Competition in celebration of our 25th season. The winning composition will be performed at the season’s culminating concert in May 2011. The composition may be considered for publication by MorningStar Music Publishers as part of the NLC Choral series. The winner will be awarded a $2,000 cash prize, with the possibility of two honorable mentions at $500/each.
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.
Chorus Love Stories: Rachel & Tim
Rachel and Tim Schmidt met at the National Lutheran Choir's season opening retreat in September 2007. Tim tells their story.
New Recording: From Light to Light
The National Lutheran Choir is proud to release its latest recording: From Light to Light. Featuring a commission of the same name by J. Aaron McDermid, From Light to Light is a delightful collection of highlights from the choir's last four concert seasons.
National Lutheran Choir albums available on iTunes
The National Lutheran Choir's most recent albums are now available on iTunes!
Praise Parisienne, Eternity, and Hymns We Love to Sing can all be downloaded instantly to your computer or iPod. Follow the links above for more information.
** From Light to Light and Hymns We Love to Sing, Vol. II are also now available **
National Lutheran Choir at the ACDA Convention
The American Choral Director's Association recently posted some video clips from their 2007 National Convention in Miami, Florida. Enjoy this video of the National Lutheran Choir performing Williametta Spencer's "At the Round Earth's Imagined Corners."
National Lutheran Choir receives $100,000 grant to spur charitable gifts
The National Lutheran Choir recently received a $100,000 grant from the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation, Appleton, WI.
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.
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