Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) spokesperson Therese Jacobson shares news of the NWMAC, including a Valentine making event for children, an exhibition of artwork by Jessica Pribula of East Grand Forks, MN – NWMAC 2014 Artist of the Year, a grant application deadline and “Arts Advocacy Day” at the state legislature in St. Paul, MN.

The guest is EGF NCTC student Rachel Ramsdorf. She is majoring in Radiology.

The legendary Handel’s Messiah was performed at Thief River Falls Redeemer Lutheran Church by a an all star group of talented local vocalists on December 14, 2014. The event was organized and coordinated by Jane Anderson, Barb Geer and Vanessa Martell.

The Music Room finds itself back on the road heading up familiar Highway 59 North to Glen Braget’s old stomping grounds, Karlstad, Minnesota, for the Tri- County High School Music Department’s Christmas Concert Event.
This concert features the Tri-County Concert band, under the direction of Brad Thompson as well as the Concert Choir, under the direction of instructor Sara Carpenter. The following was recorded December 18, 2014 at the Tri-County High School Gymnasium in Karlstad, Minnesota.

The Music Room is very much in full supply of holiday spirit and wonderful music as we present Awake the Sleeping Spirit In Song featuring the Thief River Falls Lincoln High School Choral Department under the direction of Darcy Reece.
This event includes the LHS Concert Choir, Bel Canto Choir, Franklin Middle School Choirs, Vocal Inferno, First Edition, Bell Choir and the Lincoln High School Chamber Orchestra.
The following was recorded December 6, 2014 at the Lincoln High School Auditorium in Thief River Falls, Minnesota.