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JV Choir heads to Black Hills

The 26 members of the Junior Varisty Choir embarked on a 7-day tour to South Dakota this morning. While on tour, the choir will collaborate with the Singing Boys of Sioux Falls and minister at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help and Blessed Sacrament Church in Rapid City. Sight-seeing activities include visits to historic Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse Memorial.

SJBC Celebrates Black History Month

The Concert and Junior Varsity Choirs of The St. John's Boys' Choir hosted a celebration in honor of Black History Month at the historic Paramount Theatre in St. Cloud. The concert featured the young choristers performing music of the African diaspora ranging from African folk music and following its progression to spirituals, gospel music and jazz. The boys joined with members of the Nu-Way Missionary Baptist Church Youth Choir, an all-black ensemble that delighted the audience with music from the gospel tradition. All the young singers were thrilled to collaborate with acclaimed special guest, Jearlyn Steele. Ms. Steele was an inspiration for all the choristers as she worked with them in two rehearsals prior to the performance.

SJBC remembers Dietrich Reinhart, OSB

President Emeritus of Saint John's University, Br. Dietrich (Thomas Edward) Reinhart died peacefully on Monday, December 29. He was instrumental in the founding of the Boys' Choir in 1981 and remained a strong supporter of the organization right up until his death. Br. Dietrich was awarded the Saint Gregory Award from SJBC in 2000 for his contributions to the organization.

SJBC on the world stage

The SJBC Concert Choir departed on Friday, June 27 for the Czech Republic where they will represent the United States and the state of Minnesota at the International Boys' and Men's Choral Festival in Hradec Králové and Prague. The boys will travel throughout various regions of Bohemia, exploring the nation's architecture, history and culture. Highlights will include performances at the 700-year old Holy Spirit Cathedral in Hradec Kralove and historic Dvorak Hall in Prague.

JV takes Philly

The Junior Varsity Choir has embarked on its year-end tour. Their travels this summer will take them to the Keystone State, where they will visit the cities of Philadelphia and Hershey. Their plans include a collaboration with the Philadelphia Boys' Choir & Chorale, a number of church appearances, lots of sightseeing of historical monuments, and of course a trip to the Hershey Chocolate Factory.

Oratorio educates, inspires

A collaboration between St. Cloud State University and the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University yielded incredible results on April 25 & 26. The choirs and orchestras of both universities, in conjunction with the Cantabile Girls' Choir and the St. John's Boys' Choir presented an oratorio by Minnesota composer Stephen Paulus, To Be Certain of the Dawn. The concert was presented at both campuses to full houses. The event was a monumental one in the history of Central Minnesota and did much to educate the young people inovlved about the Holocaust and to engage them in discussion about prejudice and injustice.