Date: Saturday, September 20, 2008
St Michael's Lutheran Church - Bloomington
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Date: Wednesday, February 13, 2008
GNU's recent CD release, "It's a Grand Night for Singing" nominated for Barbershop Album and Barbershop Song
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Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Collegiate Concert and ACDA performances are a smash hit!
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Music Director Bio
Peter Benson is in his fourth year as Music Director of the Great Northern Union. He received a master’s degree in choral conducting from Mankato State University in 1997. He served as Director of Choral Activities at North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton, ND from 1997 to 2005 and is currently the Choral Director at Lakeville South High School.
A barbershopper since 1984, Peter has been active as a quartet member, singing bass with State of the Art (1995 LOL District Champs and International Competitors) and with BreakPoint (1998 LOL District Champs, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 International Competitors).
Previous conducting experience includes directing the Harmony Junction Barbershop Chorus from Albert Lea, MN (1987-1997). He led them to several divisional championships as well as a 2nd place finish in the LOL District. He also directed Acappella Xpress, a Sweet Adeline Chorus from Fargo, ND to a Regional championship in 2000 and International competition in 2001.
Peter is also an active quartet and chorus coach and has been a clinician for several festivals and workshops throughout the Barbershop Harmony Society.
He currently resides in Faribault, MN with his wife Rachelle and sons David, Aaron and Luke.
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A Chorus of Champions
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