Working with talented young composers, to me, is always a fantastically exciting privilege. The process is, from a personal perspective, delightfully stimulating, like taking time to introduce various espresso brewing styles and discuss their distinct features. Café au lait, café noir, caffè latte, cappuccino, breve, doppio, ristretto, wiener mélange, affogato. In no time, they are all happily brewing their own brands of coffee and you can smell the lovely music aroma long before you talk into the classroom.

November | 2009 | Theron Jenkins
Holly Peterson, Megan Heideman, Caledonia Gerth, Lindsey Auten: soprano; Katie Wollman, Rebecca Kaaz, Julia Gremer, Bethany Kuhnle: alto; Robert Cody, Eric Gross, Andrew Van Velsin, James Jensen: tenor; Paul von Kampen, Michael Palomaki, Chad Wilshusen, Nick Lee: bass; Theron Jenkins, conductor.

Blessed | 2009 | Stephanie Christensen
Lindsey Auten, Megan Heidemann: soprano; Bethany Kuhnle, Lindsey Schmitz: alto; Andrew Saenz, James Jensen: tenor; Josh Heirigs, Michael Palomaki: bass; Caledonia Gerth, piano; Jessica Dussault, cello; Stephanie Christensen, conductor.