NSAA – Norwegian Singers Association of America Norwegian Singers Association of America

Minneapolis, MN

Rehearsals: Each Monday, 11:00 a.m.
Rehearsal Location: Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church
2020 Lake of the Isles Pkwy W, Minneapolis, MN 55405

President: Arne Selbyg, Minneapolis, MN
Corresponding Secretary:
Director: Rev, Dr. Arden Haug
Website:  https://www.facebook.com/ngcmpls/
For more information, contact Eugene Willms, geneeillms@yahoo.com

Chicago, IL

Rehearsals: Each Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. (except July & August)
Rehearsal Location: Estonian House
Estonian Lane, P.O. BOX 95, Lincolnshire, IL  60069

President: Frank Potempa, Des Plaines, IL
Secretary: Dan Boyle, Evanston, IL
Director: Michael Benshish, South Elgin, IL
Website: http://norgesings.org/Home.shtml
For more information, contact Dan Boyle, danphilboy@aol.com

Decorah, IA

Rehearsals: Every Monday night at 6:30 p.m.
Rehearsal Location: Thomas Roberts High School, Decorah, IA

President: Eric Frydenlund, Spring Grove, MN
Corresponding Secretary: Lee Grippen, Caledonia, MN
Director: Dr. David Judisch, Decorah, IA
Website: http://www.lurensingingsociety.com/

‘Luren’ Them in with a Song…for 150 Years! Article reprint from Inspire(d) No. 53 (Spring 2018).  Reprinted with permission from Inspire(d).

Madison, WI

Rehearsals: Each Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
Rehearsal Location: 2262 Winnebago, Madison, WI

President: Dick Johnston, Madison, WI
Corresponding Secretary: Dick Johnston, Madison, WI
Director: Linda Svanoe, Waunakee, WI
Website:  https://edvardgriegchorus.wordpress.com/
For more information, contact Dick Johnston, richarj@charter.net

Rehearsals:  To be announced
Director/President:  To be announced, due to the recent death of Ed Kramer

It is with great sadness that 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.

Takk for alt and rest in peace, Ed.