Jennaya Robison is the Artistic Director of the National Lutheran Choir and is a highly accomplished conductor, educator, and vocalist. She holds the Doctor of Musical Arts in choral conducting from the University of Arizona, the Master of Music in conducting and voice from the University of New Mexico, and an undergraduate degree in music (education and voice) from Luther College. Her extensive work in the field of choral conducting includes serving as the Raymond R. Neevel/Missouri Associate Professor and Director of Choral Studies at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory until 2023, Associate Professor of Choral Music at Luther College from 2013 to 2020, and founding Scottsdale Musical Arts in 2009.
In demand as a clinician and guest speaker, Robison frequently appears at regional and national choral conferences and seminars; regularly leads All State and honor choirs, workshops, and festivals; and has taught courses in choral singing and global connection in the United States, Namibia, South Africa, Germany, and an upcoming festival in Italy (2024). She is the editor of the National Lutheran Choir Series with MorningStar Music Publishers as well as the Jennaya Robison Series with Pavane Publishing, and she is an active arranger of choral music. Robison has served as soloist and chorister with the Dale Warland Singers, True Concord Voices, Spire Chamber Ensemble, and the Tucson Symphony among many other ensembles. She is the national chair of Music in Worship for the American Choral Directors Association, a member of Chorus America, and has held leadership positions at Lutheran churches in Arizona, Missouri, Iowa, and Minnesota.
EVENT DETAILS
Itinerary
Sunday, June 22
Morning or Afternoon arrival to New York City
Check-in to hotel
Afternoon free for sightseeing
Evening Rehearsal
Monday, June 23
Morning Rehearsal
Afternoon Broadway Show
Evening free for sightseeing
Tuesday, June 24
Morning brush-up Rehearsal
Afternoon free for sightseeing
Sound check at David Geffen Hall
Evening concert
Post-concert buffet reception
Wednesday, June 25
Depart New York City
Repertoire Selections
SONGS OF PEACE, HOPE, AND UNITY
Antiphon on ‘O Frondens Virga”
arr. Jennaya Robison
SATB, organ, brass
soon to be published
Praise the Lord
Florence Price
SATB, organ
ClarNan Editions CN97
How Lovely are the Messengers (from “Paulus”)
Mendelssohn
SATB, organ
G. Schirmer, Inc
We’re Marching to Zion
Brandon Waddles
SATB, organ, brass, percussion
GIA Publications
Salvation Is Created
Tchesnokov, arr. Andy Bayles
SATB, organ, brass
Andrew Bayles
Every Life Shall Be a Song
Gwyneth Walker
SATB, organ, brass, percussion
E.C. Schirmer Music Co
America the Beautiful
arr. Michael McCarthy
SATB, organ, brass
MorningStar Music
OCTAVO Series PAckages
For Directors who want it all
Festival Chorus performance with a nationally-recognized guest conductor
Sound check and performance at New York City’s newly renovated David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center
Post-concert buffet reception
mp3 part learning tracks to assist with preparation
Audio and video archival recording of the performance
Commemorative framed mini marquee poster for the ensemble
Certificates of participation for each performer
Three-night stay at a Midtown Manhattan hotel (Westin Times Square, Sheraton New York, or similar)
MTA Transit pass for use on subways and buses (two one-way rides included with upgrades available)
Group Tickets to a Broadway show
Top of the Rock observation deck
MCP operations associate for personal attention regarding your package
Flight assistance available through in-house airline coordinator
One year of membership for the ensemble director to the online learning platform, Forward Motion
For Directors using a tour operator or who want
to book their own lodging and activities
Festival Chorus performance with a nationally-recognized guest conductor
Sound check and performance at New York City’s newly renovated David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center
Post-concert buffet reception
mp3 part learning tracks to assist with preparation
Audio and video archival recording of the performance
Commemorative framed mini marquee poster for the ensemble
Certificates of participation for each performer
One year of membership for the ensemble director to the online learning platform, Forward Motion