Our Beginning
The Minnesota Valley Men’s Chorale was organized in September of 2003. Steven Boehlke retired from Rosemount High School after 36 years as a public school choral director. The men’s chorale was a dream of Boehlke’s, along with several influential charter members. The chorale is a non-auditioned ensemble dedicated to singing together as a community and sharing the male chorus repertoire with the community.
“The fact that there is a time set aside each week that is specifically for making music is fantastic. This choir is also where many friendships began and continue to grow.”
— Josh Pratt, Tenor II
The chorale has a unique rehearsal schedule. We have a two concert season, fall and spring. Rehearsals begin approximately twelve weeks before the concerts. Traditionally, the fall concert is two weeks before Thanksgiving. The chorale then breaks for the holiday season. Rehearsals begin again the third week in January with concerts approximately 12 weeks later. The chorale has found that many men want to sing, but are involved in careers that won’t allow them to sing with ensembles that meet for nine months.
Our Mission
The Minnesota Valley Men's Chorale honors the tradition of lifelong singing and performing men's choral music that centers around a community that sings together. We introduce audiences to the power and beauty of men's repertoire. We believe in the performance of creative and challenging music that entertains, inspires, and affirms with a spirit of friendship and hope.
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Basses and baritones
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Tenors
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