NDSU Concert Choir

The NDSU Challey School of Music is excited to announce the NDSU Spring Choir Tour Home Concert on Monday, March 16 at 7:30 pm. Directed by Dr. Dwight Jilek, the NDSU Concert Choir and Madrigal Singers performed in Grand Forks, ND; Detroit Lakes, MN; Columbia Heights, MN; Eau Claire, WI; and Little Falls, MN as part of their Regional Tour. View the full itinerary below or on our website: https://bit.ly/NDSUChoirTour

📍 Sts. Anne & Joachim Catholic Church
📅 Monday, March 16
🕢 7:30 PM

The concert is free and open to the public. A free will offering will be taken to support student travel costs for the upcoming International Choir Tour to Norway and Sweden in May 2026.

Last concert of tour!! See you there!

Day 4 – Tour Recap! 🎶

It’s been all smiles on tour so far! Yesterday the choir had a relaxed morning. Some members woke up early to grab coffee while others enjoyed the extra time to sleep in.

We arrived at Grace Lutheran Church in Eau Claire around 11:20 AM and were welcomed with an amazing lunch provided by the church. Thank you again for the delicious food, warm hospitality, and great conversations!

After our 3:00 PM concert, the choir had the evening off. The night was filled with laughs, spontaneous singing, and a great time exploring downtown Eau Claire together.

Today we’re heading to Eau Claire North High School for another choir exchange before getting back on the bus and traveling to Little Falls, Minnesota.

📍 Chapel of the Sacred Heart
Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls Convent
🕒 3:30 PM (30-minute program)

This concert is open to the public, though it will be a shorter and more relaxed program than our previous performances.

Day 2 Recap! 🎶

Yesterday was a full day of singing. We began the morning at Red River High School in Grand Forks, where we had the opportunity to exchange with their treble choir. From there, we headed downtown to Central High School for another choral exchange. Thank you to both schools for welcoming us!

One of the best parts of regional tour is connecting with other singers at the high school level, building relationships, sharing music, and making great sounds together.

After our exchanges, our charter bus driver picked up a large Jimmy John’s order for the choir, and we enjoyed lunch on the bus as we traveled to Detroit Lakes. Once we arrived at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, we held our pre-concert rehearsal. Some of our choir members were also able to enjoy a fish fry dinner hosted by the parish before our 7:00 PM concert.

Thank you to Holy Rosary Catholic Church for your incredible hospitality. We are so grateful for the warm welcome and hope to sing there again someday!

Stay tuned for Day 3!

It’s almost time for NDSU’s 2025 performance of Handel’s Messiah!

Last night was our final dress rehearsal. We are all well prepared for tonight’s performance and look forward to sharing this timeless masterpiece with you.

There are still tickets available at: https://ndsu.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=15

Concert Dates: Dec 4, 5, & 6, @ 7:30pm
Location: First Lutheran Church.
See you there!