Northwestern College Choir Announces Spring Tour Concerts in Minnesota

Minnesota ensemble offers free concerts before and after Arizona trip

ST.PAUL, MINN. (02/17/2009)(readMedia)-- The Northwestern College Choir from St. Paul, Minn. will perform three Minnesota concerts in conjunction with their tour to Arizona, March 7–11. The choir, directed by Timothy Sawyer and accompanied by Leonard Danek, will perform works by Bach, Mendelssohn, and Stuart Townend.

The theme for the spring tour is "Pillars of the Faith" and focuses on pieces that exemplify the foundational beliefs of the Christian faith. The choir will perform at three Minnesota venues:

  • Sunday, March 1 at 3 p.m.
    Crossview Covenant Church
    507-387-5606
    2000 Howard Drive West
    North Mankato, MN
  • Friday, March 20 at 7:30 p.m.
    Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church
    651-288-2257
    3920 Victoria Street North
    Shoreview, MN
  • Sunday, March 22 at 4 p.m.
    Salem Covenant Church
    651-633-9615
    2655 5th Street NW
    New Brighton, MN

While in Arizona the choir will be performing in Carefree, Paradise Valley, Phoenix and Sun City. Call the Northwestern College Music Department at 866-532-8687 for additional information. All concerts are free and open to the public.

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Northwestern College is a private Christian liberal arts college in Saint Paul, Minn. offering 50 bachelor's degrees, two master's degrees and several associate degree and certificate programs-all taught within a biblical Christian worldview. Over 3,000 students are enrolled in Northwestern's traditional undergraduate, graduate and alternative education programs in North and South America.