
Give to the Max Day is tomorrow!
Thank you to all of you who responded to our recent fundraising appeal and have already contributed directly to Choral Arts Ensemble. If...


Wake up!
In 1598, as a plague epidemic decimated his small town in western Germany, a beleaguered young Lutheran minister, Philipp Nicolai, wrote...


It's gonna be OK
The amazing OK Factor duo, Olivia (cello) and Karla (violin), will be in residency with Choral Arts Ensemble all next week! They'll play...


Quiz: Which member of the choir are you?
You were born to sing! You just need to know where you fit in, right? Find out which choir personality best describes you with this fun...

The OK Factor @ the Great Minnesota Get-together!
It's almost time for the MN State Fair! As always there will be a ton of things to do - but if possible, stop by the MPR booth on the...


This is Your Brain on Music
The title of this blog is not original with me. It was the title of a session I recently attended at the annual meeting of Chorus America...


"That's Minnesota"
Composer Carol Barnett's website has a page simply labeled Friends. On that page are links to other composers' websites, Carol's...


A visit with Jake
A couple weeks ago, we tracked down Jake Runestad, home for a few short days in his Uptown condo. It was a great pleasure--Jake is...


Comments in cars about composers
Classical MPR host Steve Staruch, videographer Andy Buchholz and I spent the last two Saturdays driving around the Twin Cities. Our...


A Singing Valentine
We are gearing up for another wonderful evening of fun and romance on Saturday, February 10! We'll have a fabulous combo ready to support...