The Land of Lakes Choirboys of Minnesota
“Minnesota’
The Land of Lakes Choirboys is perhaps the youngest touring choir in the United States. Most of its members are between eight and eleven years of age. The 32-member boy choir will present a concert of both sacred and secular music for all to enjoy.
The group is traveling from Minnesota through Sioux Falls, SD, Sturgis, SD, Billings, MT, Cody, WY, Yellowstone National Park, Draper, UT, St. George, UT, San Juan Capistrano, CA, San Diego, CA, Boulder City, NV, Henderson, NV, Bryce Canyon National Park, Grand Junction, CO, Cheyenne, WY, Kearney, NE and Spirit Lake, IA and then back to Minnesota.
The choir is an independent, non-profit organization based in Elk River, Minnesota.
The boys rehearse twice each week for four and one half hours. Each boy also studies voice privately with his choir director. They learn a wide variety of music (all from memory), which they present at more than 30 concerts throughout the year. These young gentlemen are also taught a traditional set of manners and behavior, which includes: shaking hands, using “please” and “thank you”, taking hats off in buildings and much more. The choir’s motto – “Music, Respect and Honor” is lived out in the actions of these fine young gentlemen. This will be an evening you will not want to miss!
Aaron J. Carpenter is the conductor of the Land of Lakes Choirboys Nordic Choir. Along with Mr. Carpenter, a staff of three other adults travels with the choir. They include Ms. Lisa Griffin, accompanist, Mr. PJ Fanberg, Executive Director and Mr. Andy Misiura, prefect.
The Land of Lakes Choirboys of Minnesota has presented concerts in all of the contiguous United States, Hawaii, and most of Canada. Being Minnesota and United States unofficial ambassadors throughout the world, the choirs have taken tours to most of Europe, including the Scandinavian countries and Great Britain, as well as New Zeland and Australia. You can learn more about the Land of Lakes Choirboys of Minnesota at www.lolcb.org.
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