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The Master Singers


Photo by Buckley Photography Studio - Eau Claire, WI

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The Master Singers perform repertoire from a rich choral tradition. The chamber ensemble is celebrating its Sixteenth Anniversary Concert Season in 2008-2009
with a subscription series featuring three concerts. The ensemble is dedicated
to the fostering, promotion and appreciation of choral music in the Greater Chippewa Valley.  The membership of The Master Singers come from colleges
and universities that are noted for a strong choral tradition throughout the
Midwest. The ensemble performs annually in local churches and concert halls,
as well as, cathedrals in Minneapolis and Saint Paul.

The Master Singers have collaborated with prominent conductors/composers including Jackson Berkey, Eph Ehly, James Fritschel, Dale Grotenhuis, Dan Kallman, and James Mulholland. The ensemble has appeared in concert with the Chippewa Valley Symphony, Eau Claire Chamber Orchestra, Philadelphia Brass, and gospel singer Robert Robinson. The Master Singers have been a guest artist in the Missa Choralis Series at the Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis since 1997 and on the Richland Concert Association in Richland Center, Wisconsin in 2007. The Master Singers commissioned James Mulholland to compose The Gift of Love in 2007. The ensemble has been featured on Wisconsin Public Radio in an annual broadcast of their holiday concert since 2006. 

“The Master Singers are second to none! Their singing is the perfect
balance of heart and voice, tone quality is ingratiating, sense of
ensemble is never sacrificed, musicianship is of the highest degree.
The result is an exhilarating musical experience of the highest order!” 

-- Dr. Eph Ehly, Professor Emeritus, University of Missouri-Kansas City

Membership in the choir is through audition with the conductor. Interested vocalists are encouraged to contact the conductor by calling 715-836-4056.


The Master Singers Ensemble

Gary R. Schwartzhoff, conductor | Nancy Schwartzhoff, accompanist

SOPRANO I
Amber Hayden
   Office Assistant
Holly Samson
   Musician
Rebecca Santine
   Music Educator
Cathy Statz
   Education Director
Marcia Van Beek
   Advancement
   Director

ALTO I
Wilma Hovland
   Music Educator
Lynn McFadyen
   Music Educator
Laura Metcalf
   Church Musician
Meredith Pirazzini
   Office Manager

Annelies Slack
   Music Educator

 

TENOR I
John Dutmer
   Music Educator
David Fehr
   Musician
Chris Jorgenson
   Musician
Val Knobloch
   Educational    Consultant
Kurt Lothe
   Educator

BASS I
James Boulter
   Professor
Jim Forster
   Federal Court    Security
Brian Grosz
   Restaurant    Manager
Allen Keniston
   Professor
Steve Werner
   Fund Raiser

SOPRANO II
Annie Bailey
   Nurse Midwife
Christine Emerson
   Pastor
Jane Schutt

   Music Educator
Nancy Schwartzhoff

   Elementary    Educator
Judy Willink
   Music Educator
ALTO II
Susan Elsen
   Music Educator
Wanda Miller
   Music Educator
Cathy Reitz
   Music Educator
Barbara Sipple
   Music Educator
Kristin Walukas
   Homemaker
TENOR II
David Huber
   Pastor
Mark Pirazzini
   Pastor
Kyle Robl
   Musician
Carter Smith
   Professor

Gary Steffenhagen
   Music Educator
BASS II
Lukas Hoffland
   Broadcaster
Dan Reali
   Accountant
Mike Steinberger
   Electrical    Engineer
Mark Wacek
   Music Educator
Howard White
   Attorney

EXECUTIVE BOARD
President - Annie Bailey
Vice President - Howard White
Treasurer - Dan Reali
Executive Assistant - Jennifer Brockpahler
Webmaster - Jim Brockpahler
Past President - Marcia Van Beek
Board Member - Jim Forster
Board Member - David Morley
Board Member - Paul Savides
Board Member - Cathy Statz

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