It is with great sadness tht we join his wife Karen in mourning the loss of our friend Edwin Kramer. Ed was Assistant Director-in-Chief of the NSA, and conductor of The Chicago Norsemen. He graduated from Luther College in Decorah. He was conductor for Bjornson Male Chorus of Chicago 1997-2020. In 2005 he was the pianist for the NSAA’s Norway Centennial Singers’ tour. Ed stayed an active piano accompanist, where he played for several choirs in Lake County, including many Solo and Ensemble Contests at local schools. Ed resided in Grayslake, with his wife, Karen. They have a second home and farm outside of Decorah, IA.
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Former NSAA Member Choruses
Bjornson Male Chorus
Chicago, IL
(dissolved in 2020)
Grieg Male Chorus
Canton, SD
Withdrew from NSAA 2023
President: Doug Buitenbos
Corresponding Secretary: Jerry Holter, Canton, SD
Director: Doug Buitenbos
For more information, contact Jerry Holter, jerryholter65@gmail.com
Harmony Singing Society
Rockford, IL
(dissolved 2020)
Minnehaha Mandskor
Sioux Falls, SD
Withdrew from NSAA spring 2023
Corresponding Secretary: Terry Walter, Sioux Falls, SD
Director: John Pollmann, Dell Rapids, SD
Website: http://www.minnehahamandskor.org/
For more information, contact Terry Walter, clefdwellers_on_oak@juno.com
Nordic Male Chorus
Sioux City, IA
Currently inactive
Nordkap Male Chorus
Minneapolis, MN
(dissolved in 2010)
Norse Glee Club
Sioux Falls, SD
Social gatherings only
Corresponding Secretary: Steve Espeland, Canton, SD
Director: Lyle E. Kroon, Sioux Falls, SD
Website: http://www.nordichall.org/ngc.
For more information, contact Steve Espeland, Charsteve.esp@gmail.com
Sangerfest 2024
Sangerfest 2024 was held June 7 & 8 in Decorah, Iowa.
Thank you to the Luren Singing Society who served as the host chorus. Most activities were held on the Luther College campus.
Sangerfest Schedule Grand Concert
“Sangerfest was much enjoyed by our NSAA choruses, singers and guests. Throughout, happiness was found in fellowship, the great preparation by our choruses, leadership of our directors, a memorable Grand Concert, super food and entertainment, and the great venues of Vesterheim Commons, Decorah Lutheran and Luther College… Thanks are due to ALL who helped to make Sangerfest 2024 a success, especially our Singers, Directors and Donors.”
–From Art Roseland, 2024 Sangerfest Committee Chair.
To read Art’s full comments, click on Sangerfest 2024 Notes
Sangerfest 2022
Sangerfest 2022 was held June 16-18 in Madison, Wisconsin
A special thanks goes out to the Edvard Grieg Chorus of Dane County, their committee chairs, committee members and helpers who made Sangerfest 2022 a success.
Schedule of Activities Grand Concert Program 2022
“Sangerfest 2022 was but a fleeting moment, but one we’ll treasure in our memories.” Comment by President Paul Larson
For Paul’s full statement, Click here.
The Chicago Norsemen
Rehearsals: To be announced
Director/President: To be announced, due to the recent death of Ed Kramer
Sangerfest Information
Sangerfest 2024
was hosted by the Luren Singers in Decorah, Iowa
on June 7 & 8, 2024.
Additional information can be found under the Sangerfest tab
EN STJERNE SKINNER I NATT
A STAR SHINES TONIGHT
Tore w. Aas
1. Nå er den hellige time
Now is the holy hour.
Vi står i stjerne skinn
We are in starlight
Og hører klokkene kime
And hear the bells chime.
Nå ringes julen inn.
Now Christmas is being rung in.
Refrain:
Englene synger høyt i kor
The angels sing loudly in chorus
Synger om fred på vår jord
Sing about peace on our earth
Verden var aldri helt forlatt
The world was never completely abandoned
En stjerne skinner i natt.
A star shines tonight.
2. En nyfødt kjærlighet sover
A newborn love sleeps.
Nå er Guds himmel nær
Now God’s heaven is near.
Vår lange vanding er over
Our long walk is over;
Stjernen har stanset her.
The star has stopped here.
Refrain:
3. Se himmlen ligger og hviler
Watch the sky rest
På jordens gule strå
On the yellow straw of the earth.
Vi står rundt krybben og smiler
We stand around the crib and smile
For vi er fremme nå
For we are guests now.
Her kan vi drømme om den fred,
Here we can dream of peace
som vi skal eie en gang
That we should own once,
for dette barn har himmlen med
For this child has filled heaven
og jorden fylles med sang.
And earth with song.
Jul, Jul, Strålande Jul
A STAR SHINES TONIGHT
Tore w. Aas
1. Nå er den hellige time [Now is the holy hour.]
Vi står i stjerne skinn [We are in starlight]
Og hører klokkene kime [And hear the bells chime.]
Nå ringes julen inn. [Now Christmas is being rung in.]
Refrain:
Englene synger høyt i kor [The angels sing loudly in chorus]
Synger om fred på vår jord [Sing about peace on our earth]
Verden var aldri helt forlatt [The world was never completely abandoned]
En stjerne skinner i natt. [A star shines tonight.]
2. En nyfødt kjærlighet sover [A newborn love sleeps]
Nå er Guds himmel nær [Now God’s heaven is near.]
Vår lange vanding er over [Our long walk is over;]
Stjernen har stanset her. [The star has stopped here.]
Refrain:
3. Se himmlen ligger og hviler [Watch the sky rest]
På jordens gule strå [On the yellow straw of the earth.]
Vi står rundt krybben og smiler [We stand around the crib and smile]
For vi er fremme nå [For we are guests now.]
Her kan vi drømme om den fred, [Here we can dream of peace]
som vi skal eie en gang [That we should own once,]
for dette barn har himmlen med [For this child has filled heaven]
og jorden fylles med sang. [And earth with song.]
(Translation thanks to Roger Buhr and Don Berg)