High school vocalists from around the region will gather at Concordia College Sunday for the start of the week-long Concordia Choir Camp, a tradition almost 60 years old.

Beginning Sunday, the Concordia College campus will be alive with the voices of high school singers from throughout the area.
Concordia’s annual Choir Camp offers a week of singing, with rehearsals and performances, along with experiences in musical theater, songwriting, choral conducting and musical theory. The week’s climax is a public concert at Trinity Lutheran Church at 1:30 Sunday, June 28.
“Students get to engage in choral music-making with other students from around the state and region,” said Dr. Michael Culloton, artistic director and conductor of the camp for high school age singers. “The energy and excitement that they show throughout the week is contagious! The camp has become a highlight of the summer for me.”
Concordia Choir Camp has been a summer tradition in the region for nearly 60 years. The summer camp was founded in 1969 by Mark Aamot as the Minnesota All-State Lutheran Choir. The youthful ensembles have performed in more than 150 venues over the years. Dr. Thomas Rossin conducted and guided the choir, along with more than 1,450 alumni singers, for 26 years. Culloton, who now directs the group, is the Paul J. and Eleanor Christiansen Chair of choral music and conducts the Concordia Choir.
Greta Nelson is the camp’s assistant conductor and dean of students, with Andrew Steinberg accompanying on the piano and organ. College-aged musicians serve as section leaders and lead the camp.