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A sesquicentennial choral tour of Minnesota
by Karl Gehrke, Minnesota Public Radio, August 22, 2008
 
Saturday afternoon audiences at the State Fair can tour Minnesota through choral music. Six choirs from around Minnesota will perform specially commissioned music reflecting the diverse histories, landscapes and people of the state.

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The Great Minnesota Sing-Together
by William Randall Beard, Minneapolis StarTribune, Aug. 16, 2008

The Minnesota Chorale and the American Composers Forum team up to commission new choral works by Minnesota composers, performed by choirs from around Minnesota at the State Fair.

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A song shows the way to a new home
by Karl Gehrke, Minnesota Public Radio, May 18, 2007
 
The personal stories of several Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity homeowners have been turned into songs for a concert by the Minnesota Chorale. The performance, titled "Sing Me a Home," is part of the chorale's outreach program, "Bridges." The concert features four local high school choirs singing newly commissioned works by area composers with texts written by students. One of the songs tells the story of a man who escaped war-torn Somalia and found a new life for his family in St. Paul.
 
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