Concordia College

Christmas Concert Conductors

Dr. Renè Clausen
Conductor
The Concordia College Choir

World-renowned composer and conductor Dr. Renè Clausen is celebrating his 22nd year at Concordia College, as artistic director of the award-winning Concordia Christmas Concerts and conductor of The Concordia Choir. Clausen has written several dozen commissioned compositions for famed performances and is a frequent guest conductor, composer and lecturer.

Bruce Houglum

Conductor


The Concordia College Orchestra

Bruce Houglum is the conductor of The Concordia College Orchestra and associate professor of music, teaching instrumental conducting and horn lessons for music performance majors. He is also active as a guest conductor, festival conductor, adjudicator and clinician.

Michael Smith
Conductor


The Concordia College Chapel Choir, Bel Canto, Cantabile and Mannerchor

Michael Smith, who has a background of 40 years in conducting choral music, recently became the conductor of The Concordia College Chapel Choir, Cantabile and Männerchor. He works closely with Dr, René Clausen in developing the choral music program at Concordia.

Nicki Tolliver
Conductor


Bel Canto

Nicki Tolliver is a graduate of Concordia College and is currently completing her Doctorate in Choral Conducting from North Dakota State University. A distinguished high school conducting career includes the states of Minnesota, Arizona and Nevada.