St. John's Boys' Choir
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| Named after | Saint John's Abbey, Collegeville in Minnesota |
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| Founder | Brother Paul Richards |
| Founded at | College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University |
| Type | Boys' choir |
Artistic Director | André Heywood |
| Website | sjbchoir |
The St. John's Boys' Choir is a musical organization based out of the St. John's Abbey and University in Collegeville, Minnesota dedicated to giving young boys in Central Minnesota music education and performance experience.[1] Originally founded in 1981 by Brother Paul Richards[2][3], the choir has expanded to four different ensembles separated by age group, and is now under the artistic direction of André Heywood.[4]
International Tours[edit]
The choir will be going on tour to France and Spain (2018), but has been to Ireland (2016),[5] • (2015)[5], Washington, D.C. • (2014)[5], Costa Rica• (2013)[5], Canada (ON+QC)• (2011)[5], Italy • (2009)[5], Czech Republic • (2006)[5], Germany, Austria, Czech Republic • (2004)[5], Italy • (2002)[5], Mexico • (2000)[5], England • (1998)[5], Bahamas • (1996)[5], Germany, Austria • (1995)[5], Puerto Rico • (1993)[5], Japan • (1992)[5], Bahamas • (1990)[5], Germany, Austria • (1985)[5], Germany, Austria
Notable Performances[edit]
The choir has been featured on Garrison Keillor's A Prairie Home Companion[6] (35th anniversary special), performed at the North Central regional American Choral Directors Association conference, the World Festival of Singing for Men and Boys in the Czech Republic, the Pacific International Children's Choir Festival[7], and the Oregon Bach Festival.[8]
For their 25th anniversary, the choir commissioned a one-act opera from Stephen Paulus which became The Star Gatherer and was premiered on October 21, 2006.[9]
Along with numerous choral recordings, the choir is also featured on the Grammy-nominated Gungor album Ghosts Upon the Earth.[8][10]
References[edit]
- ↑ "St John's Boys' Choir : Explore Minnesota". www.exploreminnesota.com. Retrieved 2018-02-05.
- ↑ Post, Tim. "The St. John's Boys' Choir tries something new". Retrieved 2018-02-05.
- ↑ http://www.singers.com/group/St-Johns-Boys-Choir
- ↑ "The St. John's Boys' Choir". www.sjbchoir.org. Retrieved 2018-02-05.
- ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 "The St. John's Boys' Choir". sjbchoir.org. Retrieved 2017-10-16.
- ↑ "Statement From Minnesota Public Radio Regarding Garrison Keillor and A Prairie Home Companion | Minnesota Public Radio". Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved 2018-02-05.
- ↑ "picfest.org | Boys & Young Men's Choral Festival 2017 – 20th Anniversary Season". picfest.org. Retrieved 2018-02-05.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Landing - Forty by HTML5 UP". www.sjbchoir.org. Retrieved 2018-02-05.
- ↑ Post, Tim. "The St. John's Boys' Choir tries something new". Retrieved 2018-02-05.
- ↑ "Ghosts Upon the Earth - Gungor | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-02-05.
External Links[edit]
St. John's Boys' Choir homepage
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