augsburg choir Archives - Alumni, Parents, and Friends /alumni/tag/augsburg-choir/ Augsburg University Wed, 15 Dec 2021 17:11:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 6 Quick Questions With the New Conductor of The Masterworks Chorale /alumni/2018/07/25/49571/ Wed, 25 Jul 2018 14:16:39 +0000 http://www.augsburg.edu/alumni/?p=49571 Mark Sedio ’76 has been the transitional conductor for the Augsburg choir for the past two years. Mark has recently ...

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Mark Sedio ’76 has been the transitional conductor for the Augsburg choir for the past two years. Mark has recently accepted a new role as conductor for The Masterworks Chorale. We had the chance to chat with Mark about all things Augsburg and music. Check out these 6 Quick Questions with Mark Sedio:Favorite memory as a student at Augsburg:

Conversation with friends in the old “Chin Wag” before Augsburg Choir rehearsals.

What makes singing in a choir so great/powerful/exciting?

The act of making something beautiful together – a true act of community.  The joy of performing a piece – the final result of hours and hours of rehearsal.  Then, of course, all the non-musical things wrapped up in it all – singing with friends, the performance spaces, the stories about the history of a piece – all coming together.

What excites you about working with Masterworks?

The caliber of the singing is so very high and the possibilities are endless.

What are you looking forward to with Masterworks?

Over the past four years, it’s been great fun for me to have worked first with Cedar Singers and then the Augsburg Choir.  Osmo Vänskä, the conductor of the Minnesota Orchestra, says it’s all about the music – and it is.  How we form a phrase together, how we mold sound – not necessarily a pre-conceived notion of what an ensemble should sound like – but rather what we do with the sound we have.  That’s the concept I used with both Cedars and Augsburg Choir – it works – and the outcome can be really thrilling.

Group of performersShare something about working with the Augsburg Choir:

It’s hard to put into words what the 50-plus singers in the Choir came to mean to me.  Again, it’s all about community.  It was a joy to be able to make music together – and I think it showed in each and every performance.  We had great fun – and it showed in their singing.  I am extraordinarily proud of those wonderful musicians (some whom I knew since they were first-years in Cedar Singers).  Their musicianship and growth over the years.  To work with them was both an honor and sheer joy.

Share a Mark Sedio fun fact:

If I wasn’t able to do what I am doing (choral music, organ, composition), I’d LOVE to have a talk-show.

If you are interested in joining The Masterworks Chorale, the gatherings are open to anyone interested in singing! The first gathering is Tuesday, September 4th from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm in the Choir Room (M2) in Augsburg University’s Anderson Music Hall. For more information visit the Augsburg University Masterworks Chorale Facebook page .

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]]> Auggies Across the US /alumni/2015/04/07/auggies-across-the-us/ Tue, 07 Apr 2015 03:44:57 +0000 http://www.augsburg.edu/alumni/?p=45881 Auggies are everywhere! Beginning in February, alumni gatherings in Arizona coincided with Centennial Singers performances at eight churches. An alumni reception, ...

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]]> Auggies are everywhere! Beginning in February, alumni gatherings in Arizona coincided with Centennial Singers performances at eight churches. An alumni reception, dinner, and luncheon were hosted by Arizona Auggies and attended by President Pribbenow.

Alumni, parents, and friends in the Washington, D.C. area gathered for a reception held at OmniEarth Inc., a sci-tech start-up launched by alumnus Lars Dyrud ’97, who serves as President and CEO.  While we enjoyed food and fun conversation, Provost and Chief Academic Officer Karen Kaivola discussed how Augsburg is educating students for a life of meaning and purpose in the 21st century.

An alumni reception at Scandinavia House, in New York City, helped celebrate what was the opportunity of a lifetime for Auggies who performed at Carnegie Hall under the direction of Peter Hendrickson ’76. He directed The Augsburg Choir in a mass chorale with members of the Masterworks Chorale and Choir alumni, who loved the chance to  connect with classmates on a dream trip!

Auggies, wherever you go, bring Traveling Auggie with you on your travels and share pics of Auggie gatherings with us via Facebook or Twitter. Are you interested in hosting an Auggie reception in your city? Let us know at alumni@augsburg.edu.

Keith Stout and Kim Stone hanging out with Auggie Beth Opgrand '45 in Arizona in February. Her candle says, "All things are possible for those that believe." In February, Auggies gathered in Arizona at La Casa De Cristo Church with the Centennial Singers. Augsburg President Paul Pribbenow, Neal '57 and Judy '61 Snider, Arne '49 and Jean '52 Markland, and Paul '63 and Linda Stromberg. Seth Lienard '11 and Caitlin Hozeny '09 at Scandinavia House in NYC. (L-R) Augsburg alumni director Sara Schlipp-Riedel '06, Model UN Augsburg students at Scandinavia House in NYC. Former Auggie roomies reunited! Peter Hendrickson '76 with George Mathison '75. Masterworks singers and alumni! Emily Jensen, Brian Halaas, Johanna Schmidt and Ben Katz Auggies at Scandinavia House 4 Auggies at Scandinavia House Group of Auggie alums at table Groupshot of Auggie alums We had such a successful Augsburg night in D.C. We met so many wonderful alums who are doing powerful things. We are so grateful for Lars Dyrud '97 and OmniEarth for hosting us! Jennifer Carlson, Eric Canny and Brenda Valentine at OmniEarth. Mark Raabe '53 and wife Jean Raabe. Kari Arfstrom'89 & guest Neil Schimmenti.

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