[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 23 (Monday, February 6, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S2150]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                COMMENDING THE CHOIR OF ST. OLAF COLLEGE

  Mr. GRAMS. Mr. President, I rise today to honor the St. Olaf Choir, 
from St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN, and welcome its members to 
Washington, DC.
  For more than three-quarters of a century--since 1912--the St. Olaf 
Choir has been Minnesota's musical ambassador, performing concerts in 
the United States, Europe, and Asia that have earned it a reputation 
for artistic excellence and have brought these talented young people 
international acclaim.
  During its 83-year history, the St. Olaf Choir has garnered a 
considerable list of achievements. In 1970 and 1972, it became the only 
college choral group ever invited to perform at the world-renowned 
Strasbourg International Music Festival in France; it was one of only 
five choirs to sing at the 1986 Olympic Arts Festival in Seoul, South 
Korea; and the St. Olaf Choir celebrated its 75th anniversary season 
with a month-long tour of Japan, Taiwan, and the People's Republic of 
China.
  Under the direction of Anton E. Armstrong, the St. Olaf Choir is 
performing this week at Washington's Kennedy Center. I welcome them to 
our Nation's Capital, and I thank the St. Olaf College Choir, its 
students, and instructors for serving as Minnesota's musical voice to 
the world.

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