The Master Singers

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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 |
ALTO I
|
TENOR I |
BASS I |
| 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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