WORSHIP / MUSIC DEPARTMENT STAFF
Dr. Lynn Trapp — Director of Worship and Music, Organist/Pianist ((also visit: www.lynntrapp.com)
Anne Susag — Assistant in Worship/Music; Director of Worship and Sacred Music Series
Kathy Borgen — Associate Organist/Pianist
Dr. Merritt Nequette — Assistant Organist/Conductor
Gene Smith — Liturgy/Special Events
David Bryant — Head Usher
Lynn Hartman — Assistant
Othello Collins — Director, African International Choir
For choir membership, contact Dr. Lynn Trapp at 612-332-7471 or ltrapp@SaintOlaf.org
WE WELCOME TOURING CHOIRS — Touring choirs to the Twin Cities are welcome to contact the Director of Worship/Music to arrange singing for Mass. Prelude time and brief post-liturgy concert may be included for special choral presentation.
ST. OLAF PARISH CHOIR
This choir of mixed voices sings liturgical music, classical anthems and concert repertoire from a broad range of styles and periods.
IN SESSION: September 8, 2010 – June 12, 2011
MINISTRY: 10:00 am Sunday Mass
REHEARSAL: Wednesday 6:30 – 8:30 pm and Sunday 9:00 am
Joins combined choirs for Easter Vigil, special liturgies/events.
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC ENSEMBLE
The Contemporary Music Ensemble of singers/instrumentalists leads the music of the Sunday afternoon Mass.
MINISTRY: 4:00 pm Sunday Mass
REHEARSAL: Sunday 2:20 pm
Larger choir of mixed voices for Christmas Eve, Epiphany, Baptism of the Lord, Good Friday, Easter.
REHEARSAL: Tuesday 6:30 – 8:30 pm as announced
Joins combined choirs for Easter Vigil, special liturgies/events.
AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL CHOIR
This unique and international ensemble of singers/instrumentalists leads the music for the monthly African Mass. The repertoire is prominently African with a mixture of other cultures and various languages. For membership contact Othello Collins, Director, or Dr. Lynn Trapp.
MINISTRY: Third Sunday of the month, 12:00 Noon Mass
REHEARSAL: Saturday 2:00 – 4:00 pm, as scheduled
VENITE
This choir is for the person who would like to explore their voice — even if they have never been in a choir before — to learn basic technique, unison singing of songs, hymns and psalms. Ministry and rehearsal as announced in the parish bulletin.
VOCAL CONSORTIUM
The Vocal Consortium comprises a group of auditioned staff singers who serve as cantors, section leaders and soloists in choir ministry. The personnel come to St. Olaf as professional vocalists, vocal instructors, and university music students. Vocal instruction is offered at St. Olaf for hire to singers in the music program.
