Vocal Jazz Choir Events

2023 - 2024 performance events will include the following:

1.  This was a prior year event.  In November of 2022, in the afternoon, public performance, 116th Annual St. Olaf College Choir Festival, Skoglund Center Auditorium, St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Avenue, Northfield, Minnesota, 55057, (507) 786-3179. Members of the Vocal Jazz Choir are eligible to attend this free festival. This event will allow students an opportunity to improve their vocal skills and interact with one of the best choral music programs in the nation.  At this event, students met other dedicated high school vocal music students from across the Midwest. This is a non-required performance event. Details of this even will be announced as soon as they are finalized.

2.  Monday, November 6, 2023, Veterans Day Program, Rush City High School Gymnasium. The Vocal Jazz Choir was joined by the Concert, Junior High and 5th and 6th Elementary Choirs for this concert. This was a required performance event.  

3. Saturday, November 25, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. (starting time is subject to change), Small Business Saturday and  Santa Parade, the Vocal Jazz Choir performed with the Concert and Junior High Choirs. This was a required event.

2017 Photograph of Vocal Jazz Choir performing at the Veterans Day Program with the Junior High, Concert and  5th and 6th Grades Choirs.

2023 photograph of Vocal Jazz Choir singing Holiday Music in Rush City Community with the Jazz Band.

4.   Thursday, November 30, 2023, at 7:30 p.m., Winter Choir Concert, Rush City High School Theater. The Vocal Jazz Choir was joined by the Concert, Junior High and 5th and 6th Grade Elementary Choirs at this concert. This was a required performance event.  

5.    Friday, December 22, 2023, 8:20 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the Vocal Jazz Choir was joined by the Rush City High School Jazz Band and performed Holiday Music for the C.E. Jacobson Elementary School, 95 South Harte Avenue, Rush City, MN 55069, and at other locations in the Rush City community. This was a required performance event. 

6.   Saturday, February 24, 2024, at 7:30 p.m., Chisago County Choir Festival, Chisago Lakes High School, 29400 Olinda Trail, Lindstrom, MN 55045. The Vocal Jazz Choir will be joined the Concert Choir at this event. This is a required performance event. 

7.   Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 7:30 p.m., Spring Choir Concert, Rush City High School Theater.  The Vocal Jazz Choir will be joined by the Concert and Junior High Choirs for this concert. This is a required performance event.

8.   Friday, April 19, 2024, morning and early afternoon, Minnesota State High School League Two Rivers Conference Small Group/Solo Contest at Rush City High. This is a required performance event. 

9.   Thursday, May 16, 2024, at 7:30 p.m., Choir Finale Concert, Rush City High School Theater. The Vocal Jazz Choir will be joined by the Concert and Junior High Choirs for this concert. This is a required performance event.

10.   Friday, May 31, 2024, details to be announced later, High School Commencement Ceremony, Rush City High School Gym. The Vocal Jazz Choir will be joined by the Concert and Junior High Choirs for this event. This is a required performance event.


Please note that all events are subject to change. 


Prior years in review:
The Vocal Jazz Choir received a Superior Rating for their performance at the Minnesota State High School League Two Rivers Conference Small Group/Solo Contest, Onamia High School, 35465 125th Avenue, Onamia, Minnesota, 56359, on Friday, April 20, 2018. Previously, the Vocal Jazz Choir received Superior Ratings in 2017 and 2015 at the same contest.   
2018 Photograph of vocal music students with Drs. Kosisek and Stenson after their master class and recital on March 12, 2018.
On Monday, March 12, 2018, 3:00 p.m. to approximately 9:00 p.m., Rush City High School select vocal music students attended and participated in a MacPhail Center for Music Master Class and Vocal Recital, 501 S. 2nd. Street, Minneapolis, MN 55401.  The masterclass that we participated in and observed was just for Rush City High School vocal students and was taught by Drs. David Kosizek and Samantha Stinson.  Four (4) of our students learned formal Art Songs for the master class and then performed them beautifully.  After dinner, our students attended a vocal recital (Shakespeare as Lyricist) performed by Drs. Kosizek and Stinson.  Dr. Stinson enjoys a diverse career as an operatic soprano, musical theater actor, and academic.  Dr. Stinson holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Music, a Master of Music degree from the Chicago College of the Performing Arts at Roosevelt University, and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Voice Performance from the University of Cincinnati College - Conservatory of Music.  Dr. Stinson is currently an Instructor in the Music Department of St. Lawrence University. Here was the schedule on March 12, 2018:
3:00 p.m.                              Leave Rush City High School on School Bus4:00 p.m.                              Arrived at MacPhail and go to Masterclass room5:00 p.m                               Attended Masterclass for just our students with Drs. Kosizek and Stinson5:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.    Toured MacPhail with Beth Twohy from MacPhail5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.    Ate dinner as a group at Subway Restaurant, 501 S. Washington Ave., Minneapolis 7:00 p.m.                              Attended Drs. Kosizek and Stinson's Recital in MacPhail's Antonello Hall (2nd floor)9:45 p.m.                              Arrived back at Rush City High School     
2016 photograph of the Vocal Jazz Choir performing at the November 28, 2016, Winter Choir Concert.
2017 photograph of the Vocal Jazz Choir performing at the March Choir Concert.
2016 photograph of Vocal Jazz Choir member Haley participating in the 2016 Holiday Caroling at Santa Days.
 2016 photograph of the Vocal Jazz Choir singing Holiday Carols with the Rush City High School Jazz Band.
2017 photograph of the Vocal Jazz Choir performing at the Choir Finale Concert.
2016 photograph of Vocal Jazz Choir performing at the Senior High Pops Choir Concert and Vocal Recital on May 23, 2016.
2014 photograph by Jon Tatting, used with permission of ECM North Branch Post Review, Vocal Jazz Choir members Evyn and Allissa singing at Santa Days in Rush City.