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Nordic Choir brings musical ‘storytelling’ to audiences in nine states this winter
Luther College recently announced that its Nordic Choir, one of the premier collegiate choral ensembles in the United States, is embarking on a nine-state performance tour in January.
The tour kicks off at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Ames on Jan. 18. From there, the choir travels to Fort Dodge for a performance on Jan. 19 at First United Methodist Church.
Then while the campus enjoys a weeklong January Term break (Jan. 30-Feb. 4), Nordic Choir will enchant audiences with performances in the following locations:

During its tours, Nordic Choir performs in churches of all denominations, schools and concert halls.
- Cedar Rapids
- Springfield, Illinois
- Indianapolis
- Dublin, Ohio
- New Lenox, Illinois
- Janesville, Wisconsin
The choir will return Decorah for a homecoming concert at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 6 at the Center for Faith and Life Main Hall before traveling to Des Moines for a first-of-its-kind concert in collaboration with Iowa State Singers and Des Moines Choral Society on Feb. 15.
Besides performing throughout the Midwest in January and February, Nordic Choir will also give special performances at the American Choral Directors Association National Conference in Dallas on March 20.
The tour concludes with a March 21 concert in Bentonville, Arkansas, at the Thaden School Performing Arts Center and a performance at the Village Presbyterian Church in Prairie Village, Kansas, on March 22. A complete tour schedule with performance times and locations is available online.
Nordic Choir’s 2025 tour concert features repertoire and themes that celebrate both the breathtaking choral music of the past and the innovative voices of the present. Audiences can expect to hear music composed by Antonio Lotti, Jacob Handl Gallus, Ruthie Foster, Jennifer Lucy Cook and Marques L.A. Garrett.
Since the program features music from the early Renaissance to cutting-edge musical theatre, there is something for everyone, said Andrew Last, director of Nordic Choir.
“It is our hope to serve as ‘storytellers’ through our music. This year is no different,” Last said. “We embrace the unique opportunity we have to connect with friends, family and folks that will experience their first Nordic Choir concert through music that ‘speaks’ to them in unexpected ways.”
Concert tickets may be purchased in advance online at tickets.luther.edu or by calling 563-387-1357. To purchase tickets for a specific concert, select the corresponding date from the options. Tickets may also be purchased at the door one hour prior to the performance.
A few performances do not require a ticket, but instead ask for a freewill donation.
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Contact Information
Michelle Volkmann
Media Relations Specialist
Phone: 563-387-1417