Lansing Baha'i Choir

The Lansing Baha'i Choir began in 2001 under the direction of Diana Malouf. For over 10 years the choir performed at Holy Days, devotional meetings and at Louhelen Baha'i School events. Since Diana's passing in 2011, the choir has slowed down a bit, but its members still perform at the Baha'i Choral Festival in Wilmette and at the East Lansing Interfaith Thanksgiving services.

Choir performs at the Unit Convention in Midland MI, 2006. "Arise for the Triumph of Our Cause," "I Yield Thee Thanks," "We Have Come to Sing Praises," "Greater is God," "Blessed is the Spot," and "The Stage is Set"

One of our earliest performance at the Black Child and Family Institute in Lansing for Ayyam-i-Ha, 2002. Thorsen's "Allah'u'Abha," "Greater is God," and "The Pearl"

Choir performs at the 12th Day of Ridvan, 2008. "What a Power is Love," and JB Ecks' "Say God Sufficeth"

Choir performs at World Religion Day, 2008. "He Who Puts His Trust in God," "Hear Our Prayer, O Lord," "Song of Peace," "Chinese Proverb," and "O Lord Raise Me Up"

Choir performs at Louhelen Baha'i School for the Women's History Month celebration, 2008. "Siya Hambe," "The Pearl," and "Chinese Proverb"

Choir performs at Naw Ruz, 2005. "Done Made My Vow ," "Greater is God," and "Whoso Hath Recognized Him"

The Choir performs Van Gilmer's "I Yield Thee Thanks" at the East Lansing Interfaith Thanksgiving celebration, 2014.

At World Religion Day 2007, choir members visit with Turkish guests. "Pleasent Words," "Greater is God," "Dona Nobis Pacem," "Siya Hambe," and "Remover of Difficulties"

Choir sings at Louhelen Baha'i School's Friendship Day, 2010. "Dona Nobis Pacem," "The Stage is Set," "O Lord Raise Me Up," "Rejoice Ye with Great Joy," "Here Am I," "Prayer is the Key"

Choir sings at Ayyam-i-Ha Celebration, 2009. "O Lord Raise Me Up," and "What a Power is Love"

Choir members sing at the Baha'i Choral Festival in Wilmette IL, 2007

Choir sings at the Black Child & Family Institute, 2003. "Siya Hambe," "Blessed is the Spot," and "Benediction"

Choir members sing at the Edgewood Nursing Home for our Baha'i sister, Carol Maria Steen and other residents, 2008. "My God is Holy," "What a Power is Love," "Say God Sufficeth," "Remover of Difficulties," "Pleasant Words," and "Greater is God"

4 Choir members joined the Voices of Baha for a concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City, June 30, 2002

Yes, we do weddings, too! When our former choir member, Linda , invited us to sing at her wedding to Khoroush Toloui, we said, "Of course!"

"Rejoice Ye With Great Joy"

2008, Lansing choir joins the Louhelen Winter School choir directed by Cara Williams. "Great Day," "What a Wonderful Day," "Greater is God Than Every Great One"

For more information, please email mfirdawsi@gmail.com