Westminster Choral Director Attends Rene Clausen Choral School Workshop

Dr. Robin Lind, director of choral activities and assistant professor of music at Westminster College, recently attended the Rene Clausen Choral School workshop.

 "I was looking for a workshop that would assist me in taking the choral program here at Westminster to a new level of artistry and excellence," Lind said.  "The Choral School at Concordia College, led by Rene Clausen, turned out to be perfect.  Along with rehearsals of Brahms, I attended reading sessions of new choral works, workshops on technique, improving choral intonation and tone quality, and question and answer sessions with Dr. Clausen on a variety of topics."

 The major focus of the workshop was the performance of the Brahms' "German Requiem," which was accompanied by the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony, performed by 62 Choral School participants and 40 area singers to a sell out crowd.

 "This was the first time I had the opportunity to perform the 'Requiem' by Brahms, and it was an exhilarating experience," said Lind.  "It was a thrilling piece of music and this performance was particularly powerful, with much of the credit given to the conductor, Rene Clausen, who led with such inspiration and artistry."

 Lind, who has been with Westminster College since 2000, earned her undergraduate degree from Albertsons College of Idaho, her master's from the University of Oregon, and her Ph.D. from the University of Utah.

 Contact Lind at (724) 946-7278 or e-mail lindra@westminster.edu for more information.

Dr. Robin Lind