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CALENDAR 2008
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Jan 2008 Feb 2008 March 2008 April 2008 May 2008 June 2008
July 2008 Aug 2008 Sept 2008 Oct 2008 Nov 2008 Dec 2008



Jennifer Swanson Thursday, January 31, 2008 - 12:00 PM (free!) - Preview Performance
Nattsanger (Nightsongs) - song cycle for soprano, clarinet, and piano
     Mvts. I-III only
Jennifer Swanson, soprano; Philip Everingham, piano; Chris Raddatz, clarinet
The Schubert Club Courtroom Concert Series -- Landmark Center, Rm. 317
Saint Paul, Minnesota
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Spaghetti Western String Company Saturday, February 9, 2008 - 9:00 pm - $12-$15
Leave Me Here, arr. - SATB a cappella
Deviated Septet
Opening for Spaghetti Western String Co.
Cedar Cultural Center (416 Cedar Ave. S)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Thursday, March 6, 2008 - 3:30 pm - (convention attendees only)
Carmina mei cordis - SATB a cappella
The Singers--Minnesota Choral Artists - Matthew Culloton, conductor
North Central ACDA Convention
North Dakota State University (Festival Concert Hall, Reineke Fine Arts Bldg.)
Fargo, North Dakota
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Friday, March 7, 2008 - 11:15-12:15 pm - (convention attendees only)
Hail, Christmas Day! - SSA a cappella
Reading Session: North Central ACDA Convention
North Dakota State University
Fargo, North Dakota
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Garrett Lathe Sunday, March 16, 2008 - 7:00 pm - WORLD PREMIERE
Spell of the Elements - double chorus and piano
Youth Chorale of Central Minnesota - Garrett Lathe, conductor
St. Mary's Cathedral (25 Eighth Ave S.)
St. Cloud, Minnesota
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Thursday, March 27, 2008 - 1:30 pm
Lecture-Recital and Composition Masterclass
Normandale Community College
Bloomington, Minnesota
Saturday, March 29, 2008 - 8:00 pm
Jerusalem Luminosa - two-part chorus
Senior Recital - Daniel Pickens-Jones, conductor
Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center, Macalester College
Saint Paul, Minnesota
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The Singers--Minnesota Choral Artists Saturday, March 29, 2008 - 8:00 pm
Carmina mei cordis - SATB a cappella
The Singers--Minnesota Choral Artists - Matthew Culloton, conductor
Basilica of St. Mary
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 4:00 pm
Carmina mei cordis - SATB a cappella
The Singers--Minnesota Choral Artists - Matthew Culloton, conductor
St. Mary's Cathedral (25 Eighth Ave S.)
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
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Saturday, April 5, 2008 - 8:00 pm
Journey Home - SATB, piano
Members of the Minnesota Chorale - Kathy Romey, conductor
"Cabernet Cabaret" Gala Event
Edina, Minnesota
Jennifer Swanson Wednesday, April 9, 2008 - 5:30 pm (free!) - WORLD PREMIERE
Nattsanger (Nightsongs) - song cycle for soprano, clarinet, and piano
Jennifer Swanson, soprano; Philip Everingham, piano; Chris Raddatz, clarinet
Ultan Recital Hall (2106 Fourth Street South)
School of Music, University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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The Esoterics Saturday, April 12, 2008 - 8:00 pm ($15/$18)
Bar xizam (Upward I rise) - SATB a cappella
POLYPHONOS 2007 YOUNG COMPOSER PRIZE
The Esoterics - Eric Banks, conductor
Trinity Lutheran Church (12115 Park Ave S)
Tacoma, Washington
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Sunday, April 13, 2008 - 7:00 pm ($15/$18)
Bar xizam (Upward I rise) - SATB a cappella
POLYPHONOS 2007 YOUNG COMPOSER PRIZE
The Esoterics - Eric Banks, conductor
Trinity Lutheran Church (6215 196th St. SW)
Lynnwood, Washington
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Orchestra Hall Sunday, April 13, 2008 - 7:30 pm
Spell of the Elements - double chorus and piano
Youth Chorale of Central Minnesota - Garrett Lathe, conductor
High School Choir Festival Gala, co-sponsored by Concordia College and ACDA of MN
Orchestra Hall (1111 Nicollet Mall)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Call Orchestra Hall Box Office for $12 tickets: 612-371-5656
Seatlle Choral Company Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 2:00 pm ($20-$40)
From Behind the Caravan: Songs of Hâfez - SSAA, vielle, handdrums
Seattle Choral Company - Fred Coleman, conductor
Mark Taper Auditorium at Benaroya Hall
Seattle, Washington
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Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 8:00 pm ($15/$18)
Bar xizam (Upward I rise) - SATB a cappella
POLYPHONOS 2007 YOUNG COMPOSER PRIZE
The Esoterics - Eric Banks, conductor
St. Joseph's Catholic Church (732 18th Ave E)
Seattle, Washington
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Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 9:00 am
Blessed Be the Lord, My Rock - SAB a cappella
Adult Choir - J. David Moore, conductor
Episcopal Church of the Nativity (15601 Maple Island Rd.)
Burnsville, Minnesota
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The Esoterics Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 3:00 pm ($15/$18)
Bar xizam (Upward I rise) - SATB a cappella
POLYPHONOS 2007 YOUNG COMPOSER PRIZE
The Esoterics - Eric Banks, conductor
Holy Rosary Catholic Church (4139 42nd Ave SW)
West Seattle, Washington
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Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 7:00 pm (free!)
Before Meat (a table grace) - canon for voices
Central Middle School's 7th Grade Choir - Elizabeth Hermanson, conductor
Central Middle School (4857 Bloom Avenue)
White Bear Lake, Minnesota
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Sunday, April 27, 2008
Psalm 126: A Song of Ascents - SATB a cappella
Canticum Novum
University of Missouri - Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri
Dale Warland Saturday, May 3, 2008 - 7:30 pm - WORLD PREMIERE
...And the Song Am I - fanfare for SATB and brass quintet
Choirs of Note - Dale Warland, conductor
Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall, Minnesota
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Sunday, May 4, 2008 - 7:30 pm
Spell of the Elements - double chorus and piano
Youth Chorale of Central Minnesota - Garrett Lathe, conductor
Bethlehem Lutheran Church (joint concert with Cantus)
St. Cloud, Minnesota
Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 7:30 pm
Psalm 126: A Song of Ascents - SATB a cappella
Choral Arts Ensemble - Michael Culloton, conductor
Lourdes Chapel at Assisi Heights (1001 14th St NW)
Rochester, Minnesota
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Sunday, May 11, 2008 - 7:30 pm
Jerusalem Luminosa - TB a cappella
St. Ansgar's Chorus - Tim O'Brien, conductor
Gustavus Adolphus College
St. Peter, Minnesota
Maria Jette Friday, June 13, 2008 - 7:00 pm ($20)
Nattsanger: III. Mose, rust, og møll (Moss, rust, and moths) - soprano, clarinet, piano
The Schubert Club's finale concert for the Saint Paul Summer Song Festival
Maria Jette, soprano; John Anderson, clarinet; Sonja Thompson, piano
SPCO Center, Hamm Building (408 St. Peter St)
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Purchase tickets online or call 651-292-3268
American Guild of Organists Monday, June 23, 2008 - 11:30 am
Blessed Be the Lord, My Rock - SAB chorus
The Singers--Minnesota Choral Artists - Matthew Culloton, conductor
Plymouth Congregational Church (1900 Nicollet Ave.)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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American Guild of Organists Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 2:30 pm
Blessed Be the Lord, My Rock - SAB chorus
The Singers--Minnesota Choral Artists - Matthew Culloton, conductor
Plymouth Congregational Church (1900 Nicollet Ave.)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Sunday, July 20, 2008 - 4:00 pm
Carmina mei cordis - SATB a cappella
The Summer Singers - Vicki Peters, conductor
Normandale Lutheran Church
Edina, Minnesota
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Wednesday, June 23, 2008 - 2:30 pm
Blessed Be the Lord, My Rock - SAB chorus
The Singers--Minnesota Choral Artists - Matthew Culloton, conductor
Iowa Choral Directors Association (ICDA) summer conference
Mason City, Iowa
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Thursday, July 24, 2008 - 7:00 pm
Carmina mei cordis - SATB a cappella
The Summer Singers - Vicki Peters, conductor
Annunciation Catholic Church (509 W. 54th Street)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Sunday, July 27, 2008 - 4:00 pm
Carmina mei cordis - SATB a cappella
The Summer Singers - Vicki Peters, conductor
St. Mary's Chapel at the Univ. of St. Thomas (2260 Summit Avenue)
Saint Paul, Minnesota
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Cornell Chorus logo Saturday, October 25, 2008 - WORLD PREMIERE
Chant for Great Compassion - SSAA chorus
"No Whining, No Flowers" concert - Scott Tucker, conductor
Cornell University Women's Chorus
Ithaca, New York
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Saturday, November 1, 2008 - 8:00 pm
Titles TBA
Doctoral Recital in Conducting: Stan Rothrock, conductor
Lloyd Ultan Recital Hall, University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
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Sunday, November 16, 2008: preview performance in Rotterdam at 3:00 pm
Saturday, November 22, 2008: concert in Alkmaar at 8:00 pm
Sunday, November 23, 2008: concert in Zeist at 3:00 pm

Betinis and Bruckner
Valborgkoor (The Valborg Choir)
Árpád Schermann, conductor
The Netherlands

Concert includes...
Dormi, Jesu (SATB)
To the Evening Star (SATB, flute)
Aililiú ó Íosa (SATB, s.a. solos, Gaelic harp, vielle, bodhrán)
Three Pieces for Chorus and Vibraphone (SAB, vibraphone)
Jerusalem Luminosa (SA)
Another Sky (SSA, marimba)
Carmina mei cordis (SATB)
Yhinx: An Ancient Greek Love Charm (TTBB, solo whistler)
The Babe of Bethlehem (SATB)
Song of the Pines (SATB)


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Supported in part by a Subito grant from the American Composers Forum


Matt Culloton Saturday, December 6, 2008 - WORLD PREMIERE
Title TBA - SATB chorus and oboe
The Singers--Minnesota Choral Artists - Matthew Culloton, conductor
St. Olaf Catholic Church (215 S 8th St)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Sunday, December 7, 2008
Title TBA - SATB chorus and oboe
The Singers--Minnesota Choral Artists - Matthew Culloton, conductor
Lord of Life Church (14501 Nowthen Blvd NW)
Ramsey, Minnesota
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Saturday, December 13, 2008
Title TBA - SATB chorus and oboe
The Singers--Minnesota Choral Artists - Matthew Culloton, conductor
Wayzata Community Church (125 Wayzata Boulevard East)
Wayzata, Minnesota
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Sunday, December 14, 2008 - 2:00 pm
Title TBA - SATB chorus and oboe
The Singers--Minnesota Choral Artists - Matthew Culloton, conductor
Nativity of Our Lord (1900 Wellesley Avenue)
Saint Paul, Minnesota
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See List of Premieres for 2009