Roster 2022
Soprano
Jessica Auel
Angie Braunwarth
Andrea Brinkman
Jill Contreras
Brandy Gullickson
Megan Kreinbring
Grace Matson
Victoria Robinson
Cindy Shirk
Alto
Sara Buechmann
Alisa Eimen
Katie Kendhammer
Elizabeth Paul
Megan Poehler
Leah Renne
Tenor
Chase Burkhart
Glen Ferguson
Charlie Leftridge
Don Myers
John Zehnder
Bass
Ole Karstad
Don McGinness
Chris Paul
Fred Slocum
Andrew Stumbo
Musicorum Board of Directors
President - Leah Renne
Vice President - Sara Buechmann
Treasurer - Don McGinness
Secretary - Jill Contreras
Our History
Musicorum was founded in 1995. Dr. David Taylor founded the group and served as Musicorum's first music director, from 1995 to 1999. Musicorum became well known for its December performances of holiday choral music in Mankato's Good Counsel Chapel.
From 2000 to 2007, Dr. Gregory Aune (Director of The Gustavus Choir) served as Musicorum's second music director. Dr. David Dickau of Minnesota State University-Mankato was director from 2007 until 2009. The ensemble in 2009 was directed by Andrew Miller, an accomplished arranger and conductor. From 2010 to 2014, Musicorum was directed by Dr. Karen Boubel, Professor of Music at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Dr. Brandon Dean continued a strong legacy of musical and artistic leadership from 2014-2022. He is the Gustavus Choir director and teaches choral literature, music theory and music history at Gustavus Adolphus College in St Peter, MN.
Today the ensemble has about 30 singers. The group performs many outstanding choral works that bridge centuries of composition. Musicorum holds its winter concerts each December, with spring performances in April. Musicorum enters this season committed to the mission that animated its founding: to bring outstanding performances of high-quality music to Southern Minnesota audiences.
Musical and Artistic Director
Meet our Interim Director!
Andrew Kendall is thrilled to join Musicorum as Guest Conductor this spring! Andrew serves as visiting instructor, interim director of choral activities, and conductor of The Gustavus Choir at Gustavus Adolphus College. In addition to his work with Gustavus Choir, he also conducts the Lucia Singers and teaches courses in music education methods. He is currently ABD working on his DMA in choral conducting at the University of Iowa. Andrew earned his MM in choral conducting at Louisiana State University and his bachelor's degree in music education from Gustavus Adolphus College. After completing his degree at Gustavus, he taught grades 6-12 choir at Holdingford High School in Holdingford, Minnesota where he oversaw a successful choral program consisting of eleven choirs. Andrew has served as conductor of the LSU Chorale and Chamber Singers, the University of Iowa Women's Chorale, University Choir, and Kantorei, and has held church music positions in Minnesota, Louisiana, and Iowa. He is a frequent choral clinician, guest conductor, and adjudicator.
Musicorum Accompanist
Dr. David Fienen is Emeritus Professor of Music at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN. He retired in 2011 after 38 years as Cantor at Christ Chapel and Professor of Music. Most recently, he served for two years as Provost and Dean of the College, having previously been Dean of Faculty and Vice President for Academic Affairs (2000-2001), Associate Dean of the College from (1993-1996), and Director of General Education ( 2002- 2007). He also served the College as Chair of the Faculty Senate as well as chair or member of several other standing committees of the faculty.
Dr Fienen holds degrees from B.Mus. Indiana University; M.A.Rel. Concordia Seminary (St. Louis); D.M.A. University of Minnesota. This is Dr. Fienen's second time with Musicorum. He served as associate conductor in the fall of 1999 and was accompanist for several years after.
