Welcome!
Dear Friends,
We have much to celebrate together as we reflect on 2024 and eagerly anticipate all that 2025 has in store. Through these pages, you’ll experience the profound and deeply personal impact LSM has on students, alumni, supporters, event attendees, schools, congregations, and more.
As we reflect on 2024, we can be thankful for:
• Another year of capacity LSM enrollment
• Hundreds of donors who shared their love for LSM, resulting in a balanced budget and long-term sustainability for the program
• Nationally renowned faculty and staff who are dedicated to students and create the LSM experience
• A thriving alumni program that builds lifetime involvement for LSM alums
• Over 15,000 people who enjoyed concerts, recitals, and worship services in person or online this past summer
You have made all of this possible. You have supported scholarships, sponsored studios and events, underwritten concerts, nominated students, shared videos and content on social media or through email, and downloaded compositions. THANK YOU!
LSM is more than a summer community – it is all of us, connected across the country and beyond. It's our shared experiences, whether at the same moment together or even decades apart. It’s the promise of a bright future we share with the next generation of leaders. We have more than hope – we have tangible evidence that we see and hear. The future of the musical and liturgical traditions we hold so dear is strong and in excellent hands as they are being renewed by the young people thriving at LSM today.
In Gratitude,
Thomas Bandar
Executive & Artistic Director
tbandar@lutheransummermusic.org
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Michael Rickman, Chair, Akron, OH
Elizabeth Drotning Hartwell, Vice Chair, Chanhassen, MN
LSM 1992–93, Counselor 2004, Dean of Students 2005
Karin Swenson-Moore, Treasurer, Mercer Island, WA
Jane Wilke, Secretary, Woodbury, MN
Dietrich Jessen, Advisory Council Chair, Minneapolis, MN
LSM 2009–11, Admissions and Partnerships Manager 2016–18
Linda Kempke, Rocky River, OH
Mackenzie McNaughton, White Bear Lake, MN, LSM 1992–94
Jeremy Wirth, Albuquerque, NM, LSM 1994
Thomas Bandar, Executive & Artistic Director, Ex Officio Minneapolis, MN
ADVISORY COUNCIL
Dietrich Jessen, Chair
LSM 2009–11, Admissions and Partnerships Manager 2016–18
Ryan Hostler, Vice Chair LSM 1997–98, Intern 2000, Counselor 2002, Events Manager 2003–04
Michael Schaner, Membership Chair, LSM 2005–06
Stefanie Fiser Kleven, Secretary Counselor 2007–08, Dean of Students 2009–10, 12–13
Jennifer Baker-Trinity, LSM 1992–94
Krista Bernthal, LSM 1985–86, Intern 1987, Counselor 1991– 92
Matthew Bernthal, LSM 1983–85, Intern 1986–87, Counselor 1991, Board of Directors 2005–08
Jose Cordero, LSM 2017, Counselor 2021
Dr. John Groerich, LSM 2000–04, Intern 2005–06, Counselor 2008
Elizabeth Drotning Hartwell, LSM 1992–93, Counselor 2004, Dean of Students 2005
Dan Hellerich, LSM 1997–99
Jeanine Krause, LSM 1989–90, Intern 1991–92, Counselor 1994
Heather McDermott, LSM 1997–98, 2000–01, Intern 2004, Counselor 2005–06
Brita Moore-Kutz, LSM 2008–10
Evelyn Zimmer, LSM 2011
Chad Fothergill, Ex Officio LSM 2000, Worship Assistant 2007–08, 2010, Cantor 2018–present
NATIONAL STAFF
Thomas Bandar, Executive & Artistic Director
Chad Fothergill, Cantor, LSM 2000, Worship Assistant 2007–08, 2010
Lisa Hartwig, Development Officer
MaryLynn Mennicke, Dean and Director of Admissions, LSM 2001–05, Intern 2006
Eric Sayre, Alumni & External Relations Director, LSM 2004–05
Megan Tschumper, Development Database & Gift Coordinator
LSMacademy.org (612) 879-9555
lsm@lutheransummermusic.org
CANTOR’S CORNER
A note from Chad Fothergill (LSM 2000), Cantor
Following its inaugural season in LSM 2023, The Eugene and Mary Sukup Church Music Program continued to flourish during LSM 2024. Hallmarks and highlights of the 2024 season included capacity enrollment in the LSM organ studio and enthusiastic participation in the area’s elective offerings—Church Music, Introduction to Pipe Organ, Chapel Choir, and Handbells.
The robust experience of this year’s talented and creative students was enhanced through residencies of Catherine Rodland (St. Olaf College), Jennaya Robison (National Lutheran Choir), and Joshua Hollman (Concordia University, St. Paul), as well as through connections with 200 members of the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians (ALCM) who joined the LSM community for their 2024 summer conference, Ponder Anew: Serving and Leading the Church’s Song. The collaboration with ALCM culminated in a performance of Bach’s St. John Passion featuring several LSM alumni, faculty, and staff alongside professional early-music practitioners under the direction of Christopher Cock.
Although the St. John Passion is a significant standalone performance in and of itself, the LSM 2024 community was immersed in this work throughout the season—singing chorales to harmonizations excerpted from the Passion and exploring its contexts and meanings during
the community’s annual Bach workshop. The scheduling of the Passion, too, fueled the creative potential of the “laboratory” approach to LSM worship planning, resulting in a “Festival of Hymns Eucharist” in place of the usual “Cantata Sunday.” This, in turn, created an opportunity for the performance of a cantata by Dieterich Buxtehude as part of evening prayer—enlivening the rich musical heritage of the Lutheran Vespers tradition for the LSM 2024 community.
The successful season concluded on Sunday, July 28, the church’s commemoration of musicians Bach, Schütz, and Handel, as well as the first of five Sundays centered around the “Bread of Life” narrative in John 6. Perhaps for these reasons, the strongest impressions of LSM 2024 seem to find their best expression in delightful food metaphors:
• The hunger of students who immerse themselves in the LSM experience, to squeeze every ounce of musical knowledge from faculty, fellows, and peers
• The eagerness of the community to try new musical recipes in large ensembles and, on a smaller scale, to “season” their solo and chamber pieces with new ideas, organ registrations, techniques, and more
• The nourishment and hope offered for ALCM colleagues who experienced firsthand how LSM students participate in and lead worship
• The long, broad table of the LSM experience—that stretches both before and beyond our own time—that is nourished by embracing tradition and received wisdom alongside innovation and fresh thought
Some LSM organ students have just begun their journey in the organ elective, while others study privately and help lead worship at LSM.
Chad Fothergill
• Linda and Robert Kempke Cantor Chair
• Director, The Eugene and Mary Sukup Church Music Program
• Regina Holmen Fryxell and Patricia Schad Leege Organ and Church Music Chair
While there is always a distinctive Lutheran “accent” at LSM, the Bach Passion, Buxtehude cantata, and more leaned heavily into the foundations of Lutheran church music from the sixteenth through eighteenth centuries—music that many of the students had never heard but in which they found great delight and passion. These satisfying “musical entrées” filled all of us with inspiration and, I hope, will sustain us until we meet again at LSM 2025.
Church Music Elective students explore Lutheran hymnody, liturgical history, worship planning, and more with Liturgical Composer in Residence, Anne Krentz Organ.
Congratulations TO OUR 2024 GRADUATES!
Vassar from Washington (Voice, 2024) is at St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN, and is trying his darnedest to learn stuff.
Grace from Wyoming (Voice, 2022-24) is a freshman at Casper College, and also continues to serve at her church in choir and as a worship assistant, “all things LSM helped me explore. I am very grateful for my three summers living at Valpo, it has helped a lot!”
Elijah from New Mexico (Oboe, 2023-24) is currently at Fort Lewis College in Durango, CO, majoring in Music Performance on Oboe. He’ll audition for the San Juan Symphony later this semester, and will soon begin teaching for the Heartbeat Music Project.
Aliyah from North Dakota (Viola, 2023-24) is majoring in instrumental music education at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, and participating in Kantorei and the Concordia Orchestra!
• Taj from North Dakota (Violin, 2024)
Marian from Tennessee (Violin, 2024) is a freshman at Concordia College, pursuing a Bachelor’s of Music degree in Performance Orchestra, and is super excited to tour to her hometown of Memphis with the Concordia Orchestra.
Caleb from Nebraska (Tuba, 2023-24) is working on a computer science degree and a music minor at Doane University, where he’s also involved in band and choir.
Nathan from Illinois (Voice, 2021-24) is at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign majoring in Creative Writing and Film, where he also sings in the Varsity Men’s Glee Club.
Keira from North Dakota (Violin, 2022-23) has joined the National Guard. She’ll then attend tech school for aircraft armament and college for commercial aviation, to pursue a career in the Air Force.
Tessera from Iowa (Cello, 2021-24) is studying opera at Baldwin Wallace Conservatory where she is majoring in vocal performance.
Luke from Iowa (Oboe, 2021-24) is studying biology at Winona State University, while also playing in the University Orchestra and Symphonic Wind Ensemble.
Holden from Ontario, Canada (Bassoon, 2024) is taking a year for work and intends to enter college for mechanics. He dreams of joining the Royal Canadian Navy or Airforce.
Nik from Missouri (Bassoon, 2021-24) is at Concordia University Wisconsin studying music education.
Francisco from Illinois (Piano, 2022-24) is at Valparaiso University, majoring in Music Education.
• Shakeira from Illinois (Voice, 2023-24)
Jaden from Illinois (Euphonium, 2024) is at Wilbur Wright College, working to get a degree in radiology.
from Minnesota (Violin, 2021-23) attends Luther College, plays in the Symphony Orchestra and takes violin lessons. She is pursuing a combination of Anthropology, Nordic and Environmental Studies.
Raynie from Louisiana (Trumpet, 2024) is a freshman music performance major at Concordia College, and is enjoying every second of band and orchestra rehearsals!
from Illinois (Cello, 2022-24) is at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, where he is majoring in Pre-Nursing.
Ada from North Carolina (Trombone, 2024) is pursuing new experiences during a non-academic gap year, and plans to attend Luther College in the Fall of 2025.
Henry
Martine
Syd from Minnesota (Voice, 2023-24) is currently studying music at Luther college (Go Norse!), and will be studying sacred music for a few weeks in Italy this upcoming January.
“Miss you, LSM!”
Rebecca from Minnesota (Percussion, 2023-24) is heavily involved in music at Concordia University Nebraska, and "is really excited to see how LSM will affect my academics and ensembles."
Carson from Wisconsin (Piano, 2023-24) is attending University of Wisconsin-Madison and majoring in Cello Performance and Linguistics with a certificate in Teaching English As A Second Language.
JP from Indiana (Oboe, 2024) is at Ball State University, playing in the Symphonic Orchestra and studying for a performance degree on oboe.
Alison from Virginia (Bassoon, 2023) is studying bassoon performance at the Eastman School of Music and enjoying exploring the city of Rochester in her free time.
Gabe from Florida (Violin, 2019 & 2022-23) is attending Amherst College, where he is keeping up the violin and planning on studying History or English.
• Jonathan from Florida (Violin, 2021-22 & 2024)
David from Wisconsin (Trombone, 2023) is studying music education at Concordia University, Nebraska, and hopes to become a high school music teacher.
Nicole from Wisconsin (Clarinet, 2023-24) is a student at Luther College, where she is studying Music Education and playing in Concert Band.
• Payton from Wisconsin (Viola, 2023-24)
Nolan from Wisconsin (Horn, 2021-24) is studying Horn Performance at DePaul University in Chicago, and going to as many CSO concerts as he possibly can.
Henry from New York (Voice, 2023-24) is studying vocal performance at Duquesne University while participating in lots of clubs and making new friends!
Morwyn from Florida (Trombone, 2023-2024) has moved to London, Ontario, where she’s studying music and trombone performance as a freshman at Western University.
• Mary from New York (Violin, 2023-24)
Nathan Baker-Trinity (LSM '92-'95), The Phyllis and Richard Duesenberg Endowed Chaplain Chair
Even though this community will no longer exist in the flesh, the gift of this community is yours forever. It will continue to be real—real in your memory, but even more, real in how you have been changed. You are now a better musician and better person because of LSM. And because you are a better musician and person, your calling now is to extend the same sense of peace and wholeness you have received here and share it with the other world out there.
2024 Carl Schalk
Honoree: Naomi from Grand Marais, MN
"LSM has given me the opportunity to “see how it’s done.” Here, I can feel the Holy Spirit stir around every evening and every morning, fight back tears, feel myself fall a little bit in love with everyone in the room—and see the genius musicians behind it all."
2024
Peter Wessler Honoree: Nicolas from Palmetto
Bay, FL
"It really felt like everyone belongs [at LSM]. I've met people with so many different personalities and views on the world, yet everyone respected each other in ways you wouldn't get anywhere else."
LSM 2024 FACULTY & STUDIO SPONSORS
Dr. Bruce Atwell, horn
• Sponsored by Phil Hahn
Rev. Nathan Baker-Trinity, chaplain
• The Phyllis and Richard Duesenberg Endowed Chaplain Chair
Thomas Bandar, viola
• Sponsored by Patricia and Glenn Ohlmann
Michael Beert, cello
• Sponsored by Karin Swenson-Moore and Nicholas Moore
Dr. Cole Burger, piano
• Sponsored by Thomas and Kathleen Schmidt
Dorothy Burroughs, music education
• 2024 Music Education Elective Sponsored by Michael Hovland and Nancy Jones
Alexis Cairy, voice, musical theatre
• Sponsored by Marilyn Mohling
Ezechiel Daos, associate cantor, organ
• Paul Bouman Endowed Chapel Choir Chair
• Associate Cantor Sponsored by Linda and Robert Kempke
Dr. Jeffrey Doebler, festival band
• Ensemble Directorship Sponsored by Phil Hahn
Jonathan Dormand, cello
• Sponsored by William and Christa Even
Dr. David Eyler, percussion
• Sponsored by William and Christine Drotning in memory of Eric Drotning
Chad Fothergill, cantor, organ
• Linda and Robert Kempke Cantor Chair
• Director, The Eugene and Mary Sukup
Church Music Program
• Regina Holmen Fryxell and Patricia Schad Leege Organ and Church Music Chair
Julian J. Goods, voice
• Sponsored by Paul Georgeson
Dr. Shannon Gravelle, festival choir
• The Phyllis and Richard Duesenberg Endowed Festival Choir Director Chair
Liz Gray, voice
• Sponsored by David and Joan Totten
Daniel Greco, musical theatre, voice
• Sponsored by Robert and Susan Ellefson
Rachel Handlin, violin
• Sponsored by Pamela Smith in memory of Arden and Yvette Tollefson
Matthew Jahnke, bass
• Sponsored by Matt and Krista Bernthal
Hannah Johnsrud, sacristan
• Sponsored by Craig Mueller and Ernest Vasseur
Dr. April Kim, piano
• Sponsored by Robin High in memory of Audun Ravnan
Nina Laube, bassoon
• Sponsored by Erica and Perry Thomas
Nicole Lee, piano
• Sponsored by William and Christa Even
Cheryl Taylor Lemmons, collaborative piano
• Sponsored by Carol Wessler in memory of Peter Wessler
• Sponsored by Seth Hartwell and Elizabeth Drotning Hartwell in memory of Eric Drotning
Dr. Stacy Maugans, saxophone
• Sponsored by John and Connie Schoening
Stephen Miller, guitar
Catherine McCord Larsen, voice
• Sponsored by Karen Rayapati
Jorge Montilla, clarinet
• Sponsored by Karl and Jill Maurer
Dr. Paul Morton, trumpet
• Sponsored by Pamela and Keith Killinger
Amy Nam, harp, composition
• Harp Studio Sponsored by Linda Warren in memory of Peter Wessler
• Composition Studio Sponsored by William and Christa Even
Jonathan Ong, violin
• Sponsored by Jean Minsch
Anne Krentz Organ, liturgical composer in residence
• Sponsored by David Schack and Claire Bushong
Dr. Jill Phillips, voice
• Luther College Voice Chair, sponsored by Dave Kundert
Dorothy Ro, violin
• Sponsored by Ben and Reba Williams
Abigail Rojansky, viola
• Sponsored by James and Sarah Klein
Austin Smith, oboe
• Sponsored by Jeanine Krause
Dr. Philip Snyder, flute
• Sponsored by Becca and Dan Burnett in memory of William and Eunice Seeber
Joel Stoppenhagen, worship associate
• Sponsored by Susan and Jurgen Gobien
Dr. Kevin Sütterlin, festival orchestra
• The Phyllis and Richard Duesenberg Endowed Festival Orchestra Director Chair
Dr. Benjamin Yates, low brass
• Sponsored by Michael Hovland and Nancy Jones
• Sponsored by Todd and Sadie Kunau
The LSM community, along with musicians from the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians, participated in a multigenerational performance of J.S. Bach’s St. John Passion.
Dr. Catherine Rodland (St. Olaf College) visited LSM 2024 as a guest artist, working one-on-one with students and performing in Abendmusik.
Four of LSM’s 2024 string Fellows, the Maple Quartet from Eastman School of Music, were mentored by the Verona Quartet, LSM Faculty and Artists in Residence. The Verona Quartet residency was generously underwritten by Mark & Kathy Helge.
"There’s nowhere I'd rather be..."
The oboe studio explores baroque instruments with alumni Jeanine Krause (LSM 1989–1990), a professional oboist and baroque specialist.
Anne Krentz Organ, LSM’s Liturgical Composer in Residence, arranged “The Ash Grove,” a theme and variations based on the beloved Welsh folk tune, for this year’s installment of the LSM Hymn Tune Project. Download the free sheet music at LSMacademy.org/resources
"The LSM community was there for me when I needed it most. I want whoever is in my position to feel the same joy that I did and to have that outlet, and that’s why I want to be a music teacher." – Francisco, LSM 2024
“My favorite part of LSM has to be evening prayer and the hashbrowns they serve in the morning. Both of them are wonderful to digest (emotionally)!”
– LSM 2024 student
“I understand that we make mistakes in learning new music and it’s okay so I can become better with the music... Being a part of the LSM community and taking part in the LSM program was like a family...”
– LSM 2024 student
“I’m from a very rural part of MN where it is difficult to find opportunities like this, so it meant a lot to me and was very inspiring. I learned so much even in four short weeks! We played some great repertoire which was challenging and sounded amazing!”
– LSM 2024 student
“I love that I can use my musical talents to glorify God. It is touching to sing and listen to everyone at LSM at evening prayer and morning announcements.”
– LSM 2024 student
“Words fail to express how intensely meaningful LSM is to me. From moments of deep peace during evening prayer to hearing my composition performed for the first time to organ lessons... I can feel this place and these people shaping my soul every day.”
– LSM 2024 student
“LSM is more than just a second home, it’s also my heaven on earth... There’s nowhere I’d rather be than surrounded by the three pillars of LSM: Music, Community, and Faith.”
– LSM 2024 student
“I love this community. I've never felt this happy!"
"Our support of LSM is a thank-you to the faculty and staff that I was blessed to encounter and to give students an opportunity to experience a very special environment in which to grow and nurture their faith — Soli Deo Gloria."
– Jill & Karl (LSM 1985–1986) Maurer
The award-winning Verona Quartet, current teaching artists at Oberlin Conservatory, joined LSM 2024 as Faculty and Artists in Residence, teaching lessons, coaching chamber music, and presenting a full recital. The Verona Quartet residency was generously underwritten by Mark & Kathy Helge.
LSM is family, figuratively and literally! 13 sets of siblings attended LSM this summer, strengthening their own relationships and building new ones.
"I love this community. I’ve never felt this happy! I’ve grown so much musically, and I’ve seen that it’s okay to make mistakes."
– Donte, LSM 2024
LSM students work with Dr. Jennaya Robison, Artistic Director of the National Lutheran Choir.
LSM 2024 welcomed over 15,000 audience members in person and online!
"I found my people here"
Rev. Michael D Costello (LSM ‘93–’96)
Accepts 2024 Alumni Award
“Years from now, I am confident that like you and like me, current LSM students will look back and give thanks for this experience. They will give thanks for the faculty, staff, and friends who walked with them and showed them that they are equipped with spiritual and musical gifts unique to each. They will give thanks that their place in the body of Christ is affirmed and known and celebrated. They will know, above all else, that their voice is a part of the church’s song. I don’t know about you, but that is the greatest gift I have ever received.”
LSM students work with alumni composer Lawton Hall ('05–'06), the inaugural Alumni Composition Commission artist. His new work, "Gray Overtures", for brass quintet, is now freely available on LSM’s website.
WHY DO YOU SEND STUDENTS TO LSM?
Ryan-Michael Blake
First Lutheran Church,VA
“Our investment in sending students has yielded not only tremendous growth in their own personal character, faith, and musicianship but has also identified a new missional initiative for the ministry of music within our community.”
Kurt Schmidt (LSM 2000) Zion Lutheran Church, FL
“I know first-hand the formative, spiritual, professional, and lasting effects that being a part of the LSM community can have; why wouldn't I want other talented young people to have the same experience?"
Lori Boyer (LSM 1994–1998) Walther Christian Academy, IL
“Students return from LSM with not only greatly improved skill and musicality, but also a joyful confidence, excited to share the high quality of music-making they have experienced with their peers, and a desire to use their gifts in service to their school, church, and community. Their musicianship, professionalism and enthusiasm all develop at LSM, and inspire and encourage those around them when they return.”
The 2024 LSM Alumni Choir, under the direction of Dr. Christopher Aspaas (LSM Festival Choir ‘08, ‘10, ‘12).
Elliot from Milan, MI 2024 Alumni-Funded Early Enrollment Scholarship drawing winner.
For over a year, LSM alumni have been featured in a weekly series on social media called Alumni Spotlight.
Dozens of churches from around the country sponsored students to attend LSM 2024. Most Young Musicians Partners supported students within their churches, but a few raised funds for a student outside of their congregations. St. Luke Lutheran Church in Albuquerque, NM hosted a fundraiser concert for student Elijah. Fellowship Lutheran Church in Tulsa, OK, sponsored student Santiago (pictured above) from partner congregation, Comunidad de Esperanza. This generosity and outreach is inspiring!
"I give on purpose, for purpose..."
Erica Yaeger Thomas (LSM 2004–2008) I gained confidence, my musical ability grew, and my faith deepened. Each of my 5 summers at LSM was truly a gift that continues to follow me throughout my life and work. I am thrilled to support the class of 2024 as they embark on this beautiful journey!
Scott Rohr (LSM 1983–1985) I attended LSM in the early days, and what I experienced has stayed with me, even forty years later. I treasure what I learned, and the lifelong friendships I made. My support of LSM now is because I want young people today — growing up in a much changed world — to experience the transformative power of LSM. journey!
Brian Becker
I know that LSM is the finest faithbased music academy and festival in the country. I want to ensure that kids who have that aptitude receive that experience too. Congratulations
to Mark and Kathy Helge, this year’s recipients of the Dr. Carlos Messerli Service Award, for outstanding service to the mission of LSM and for their dedication to preserving the music of the church.
YOUNG MUSICIANS PARTNERSHIP
The Young Musicians Partnership (YMP) is a growing network of organizations who financially support young musicians to attend LSM. Any organization (such as churches, family foundations, rotary clubs, etc.) which contributes to a specific student’s tuition will be automatically recognized as a Young Musicians Partner. To honor this partnership, funds contributed by an organization are matched at 50% by LSM, up to $500.
Young Musicians Partners for LSM 2024 include:
Alabama School of Fine Arts: Birmingham, AL
Bethlehem Lutheran Church: Grand Marais, MN
Christ Lutheran Church: Hammond, IN
Comunidad de Esperanza: Tulsa, OK
Faith Lutheran Church: Jefferson City, MO
Faith Lutheran Church: Logansport, IN
Fellowship Lutheran Church: Tulsa, OK
First Immanuel Lutheran Church: Chicago, IL
First Lutheran Church: Norfolk, VA
First Lutheran Church of the Trinity: Chicago, IL
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church: Olympia, WA
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church: Wichita, KS
Holy Cross Lutheran Church: Fort Wayne, IN
Immanuel Lutheran Church: Boise, ID
Immanuel Lutheran Church: Valparaiso, IN
Euterpe Music Club of Watertown: Watertown, WI
Lutheran Church of the Resurrection: Roseville, MN
New Life Lutheran Church: Pearland, TX
Northwest Indiana Symphony Society: Munster, IN
Our Savior Evangelical Lutheran Church: Vero Beach, FL
Our Savior Lutheran Church: Topsfield, MA
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church: Casper, WY Pillar Church: Holland, MI
Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church: Seattle, WA
Saint John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church: Sayville, NY
Shades Valley Lutheran Church: Homewood, AL
St. Lorenz Lutheran Church: Frankenmuth, MI
St. Luke Lutheran Church, Albuquerque, NM
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church: Oviedo, FL
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church: Park Ridge, IL
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church: Reno, NV
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church: Grand Forks, ND
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church: Spokane, WA
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church: Des Peres, MO
Trinity Lutheran Church: Hovland, MN
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church: Everett, WA
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church: Latrobe, PA
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church: Deerfield Beach, FL
Zion Lutheran Church: Kalamazoo, MI
Zion Lutheran Church: Loveland, CO
70% of students request financial support
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You Made More Possible
Rebecca (Grupe) Burnett (LSM ‘02-’04)
I support LSM because I want more young people to have the opportunity to reside in a space where it is safe to nerd out about music, explore what faith means to them, and experience new things in the midst of a genuine and caring community.
The Christopher Family’s recent major gift has created eight new endowed faculty chairs, enriching the educational experience for students and nurturing musical talent for generations to come.
James & Sarah Klein
It has always been our wish to support LSM in any way that we can. It has truly changed my life and my teaching and our hope is that it continues to change the many lives of the next generation of students and faculty.
Donor Dollars at Work
J.S. Bach Society
Much like Bach’s enduring influence over classical and sacred music and the Church, the J.S. Bach Society honors individuals who have committed to LSM’s long-term impact by including Lutheran Music Program in their will or estate plans. Thanks to these individuals for their dedication to the sustainability and influence of LSM on students, congregations, and our community.
Soli Deo Gloria
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DONOR HONOR ROLL
Gifts received between October 1, 2023 and September 30, 2024
Heartfelt thanks to all donors listed below who contributed to LSM during the past twelve months. Because of your care, support, and advocacy, LSM is leading a national resurgence in young people aligning their musical gifts with the church.
$100,000+
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Christopher Family Foundation
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Julie Christopher
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Jeremy Wirth * and James Botros
$2,000 – $4,999
James and Joanne Albers
Amy M. Bonecutter-Leonard *
Dottie P. Burroughs
Nancy Dickerson
Mark and Rebecca Duesenberg **
Karleen Escobar
First Lutheran Church of the Trinity
Lloyd and Mary Gran **
Janice Hanson and Jeff Nedrow **
Allen and Marilyn Hellwege
Stephen and Elizabeth Hogberg
Nancy Jones and Michael Hovland **
Pamela and Keith Killinger **
Todd * and Sadie Kunau
Gizell and Curtis Larson **
Lissa Leege * and Frank D'Arcangelo **
LCMS Foundation
Thomas and Sylvia Luekens
Lutheran Hymn Festival, Inc.
Carrie and Robert Maas **
Kenneth and Anne Mangelsdorf
Mark and Virginia Meyer
Marilyn J. Mohling **
Craig Mueller and Ernest Vasseur
Kenneth and Cindy Mueller
Michael and Sharon Mullins **
John L. Nuechterlein
Glenn and Patricia Ohlmann **
Janet and Randy Peterson
Mel and Eileen Piehl
Norm and Kathy Porath **
Karen Rayapati **
Cliff Schmidt
Pamela and Don Seidelmann **
Cheryl Slack
Pamela Smith
Keith and Resi Thomas
David and Joan Totten
Trinity Lutheran Church
Jane and LeRoy Wilke
Allison * and Gary Yee **
$1,000 – $1,999
Anonymous
Soraya Asadi **
Association of Lutheran Church Musicians
Thomas Bandar
Matthew * and Krista * Bernthal
Mary E. Bricker **
Rebecca * and Dan Burnett
Patrick M. Callahan *
John and Beth Nelson Chase
Celia and Albert Domines
Dorothy E. Eirten **
Robert and Susan Ellefson
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Amy and Paul Scott Feira **
First Citizens National Bank Charitable Trust
Doug and Julia Gard **
Victor and Marilyn Gebauer
Paul Georgeson *
Susan and Jurgen Gobien
John T. Groerich *
Jean Marie Hartwell **
Derek A. Helton *
Hazel Henry
Beverly Heyne
Robin R. High
Donald and Margaret Hinchey
James and Deborah Hushagen
Helen and Dale Iverson-Metzger
Yvonne Johnson
James and Sarah Klein
Samuel and Carolyn Kochel **
Richard and Mary Koehneke **
Thank you!
Donald and Carol Koetke
Jeanine Krause *
Karl * and Jill Maurer
Christine Victoria Mennicke *
Jean Minsch
Alan and Carolyn Morrisson
Mark * and Ann Oswood
Melba J. Panhorst
Jonathan * and Michelle Penny
Reynolds American Inc.
Robert W. Rowe
CB Rykken
David Schack and Claire Bushong
William Schlichting
John and Connie Schoening **
Becky and Kurtis Schultz
David L. Shaw *
Frank Stubbs and Tom Lee
Charles and Mary Sukup
Nancy Tagge
Erica * and Perry Thomas
Trinity Lutheran Church
Linda Warren
Carol Wessler **
Peggy L. Woiwod
$500 – $999
Anonymous
Steven and Karen Anderson
Glen and Linda Bahr **
Dorothy Bass and Mark Schwehn **
Berghaus Pipe Organ Builders
Soren Bjornstad *
Keith and Betsy Brown **
Karl and Daniele Bruhn
Cole Burger * and Karen Wu
Mark and Rosalind Burger **
Conn-Selmer, Inc.
Michael Costello *
Michael Cox
Robert and Deborah Dillane **
Michael Dorner
Margie L. Drumm **
Hans Erickson *
Karen Fossum **
Margaret Garmatz
David and Katherine Groerich **
Cathy and Paul Gruenwald **
Jeanne E. Held **
David and Carolyn Hellerich **
Martin * and Susie Hill
Paul and Donna Hoffman **
Marvin and Shirley Huls
Michelle and Douglas Iwama **
Deane H. Jewett
David K. Johnston +
Nicole Lee **
Joel and Christine Lehmann
Cheryl Taylor Lemmons **
Lutheran Church of the Resurrection
Matt and Heather * McDermott
WG and Beverly Osladil **
Jennifer * and Lee Ott
William and Kathleen Parsons
George H. Pauli **
Robert and Lois Rimbo
Scott Rohr *
Mark and Janet Roock
Evelyn Schlichting
John Seest
Martin and Joanne Seltz **
Warren Shoberg + Deborah Squires
Hildred and Edward Tornberg
Kenneth Warren
Paul D. Weber **
Alexandra and Timothy Wurpts **
$200 – $499
William and Deborah Anderson **
Michael Beert and Rachel * Handlin **
Carla Blumberg
Barry and Donna Bobb **
Boeing Company
Kristen Carlsgaard and John Redshaw **
Marc and Christine Chason **
Rich Claybaker
Sandra Deiter
L. George and Debra Detweiler **
Cheryl E. Dieter
Erin Dillane *
Will * and Laura Doebler
Jessicah * and Chris Duckworth **
David and Irene Eyer
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
Richard and Kathy Fischer **
Martha Fisher
Janyce Flanery **
Gene M. Fortune
Ronald Fossell **
John and Emily Fothergill **
Shannon and John Gravelle
John Halvorson and Hjordis Dommer Halvorson **
John and Elizabeth Harkins **
Margaret Hartwig
Rolf and Lois Hedberg **
Jeffrey * and Holly Held
Judith Honig
Keith and Ruth Hostler **
Lois Huseby
Scott and Dora Hyslop **
Roland and Suzan Jank **
Merilee Klemp and Randall Davidson **
Emily Krasinski *
Michael and Linda Krentz **
Gregory and Barb Krohn **
Jacob Krueger and Nichole Lyons
Susan Lacerra
Ross Larrison *
Daniel Larson
Ryan D. Lauer * Judith Leege
Dan Wilson Logas *
Michael and Mary Alice Long **
Roger and Patricia Luekens
Margaret Lukas **
Josephine Martin **
Peter and Nancy McIntyre **
Mackenzie * and Ian McNaughton
Medtronic Foundation
Nancy Menk
Fred and Brandee Moore
Ronald and Janet Mueller **
Dorothy L. Mundt
Robert and Phyllis Narveson
Ann and Keith Nelson **
Paul Neukirch **
Louis and Gloria Nuechterlein
Gretchen Olson-Kopp **
Hilbert and Joan Riemer
James and Stephanie Rindelaub
Chris and Kim Rodel
Nicholas Ross *
Robert S. Satterlee **
Eric Sayre *
Charles and Marcia Schaner **
Michael Schaner *
William and Jorunn Scheiderich
Al H. Senske **
Jean E. Smallin **
Dolly and Mac Smith **
Stephen and Kristine Sneeringer **
Norma Sorenson
Alan and Pamela Stewart
Paula Strietelmeier **
William and Barbara Urbrock
Rueben and Mary Walter **
Max and Ardith Wessler
Zachary Westermeyer *
Andrew Whitfield
Susan and Tim Wolbrecht
Marian and John Wuertz
Evelyn Zimmer *
$100 – $199
Anonymous
Elizabeth Abbott
Meghan Dewald Althouse *
Marcie and John Andrews **
Nathan * and Jennifer * Baker-Trinity **
Kristi Bangert
Beverly Baumann
Perry and Sarah Beaver **
Brian Beckstrom
William Harold Beermann
Bob and Rebecca Bimler
Robert and Jean Boehler
Amy E. Boers **
Barbara Bradfield
William and Beverly Braun **
Zachary Busch *
Siri C. Caltvedt *
Devon Carpenter *
Judith and Robert Carpenter
Alice Casey
Marilyn K. Dielmann **
Russell and Joyce Doebler
Karen J. Doering
Phillip and Sandra Edwardson
Phyllis Eggers
Lisa and Kevin Ehlert
Richard and Sharon Engdahl
Ashley Fewins-Kalb *
Olinda Fink
Kari Fisher **
Stephanie * and John Fretham
Sharon Freude
Reid Froiland
Doug Geston
Becky Graef
Martha and E.R. Gregory
Michael and Deborah Grupe **
Lois Haertel
Van Hardison
Margaret Harper *
Lisa Hartwig
Katie Engquist Henefield *
Zebulon and Amanda Highben
Robert and Jennifer Hobby
Robert and Linda Hofstad **
Kenneth and Linda Holmen
Wallace and Joan Horton
Ryan Hostler *
Rebecca and Kip Jebo **
Beverly Jedynak
Stef Kleven
Timothy and Monica Knauss **
Mary Knutson **
Georgianne Kornfuehrer
Jason Laine *
Dodd and Myrna Lamberton
Christopher and Nora Lee **
Lilita Lassen-Ward **
Carl and Tanya Locke **
Donald and Leesa Macgowan **
Monica McLaughlin
Brita Meyer *
Frederick Meyer **
Jonathan Miller and Barbara Chapman **
William Mowson
Karl E. Moyer
Matthew Olmstead *
Melissa L. Olson Clarkson
Denise Pearson **
Margaret Perella **
Susan Pershall
Kristine Peterson
Ruth Ann Poppen
Jeanine * and Nathan Ratterman
Louis Rossiter
Arthur Lee S. Rupert
Andrew * and Jenny Schaeffer
Michael and Diana Scheer **
Susan Schlifke
Micky Schroer
Mark Steven Schroeter
Ralph and Dorothy Schultz
Lois and Jose Seijo
Nancy R. Siverson **
James and Shirley Sloan **
Rebekah Degner Sundsrud *
Luther and Marilee Tollefson **
Tim and Julie Trude **
Kenneth and Julie Voss **
Kyra Wagmeister *
Joel and Deanna Wehrspann **
Kirk A. Wessler
Paul and Lisa Westermann
Chris and Jill Westermeyer **
Gregory and Willa White **
James and Susan Williamson **
Rebecca J. Worley **
$1 – $99
Anonymous
Mark and Darcy Ahlman **
Paul Albright *
Marko Bajzer *
Rodney and Jan Bathke
Erika * and Oliver Bergh
Richard Brauer
Elaine Bryant
Jeanne Burger
James Burke **
Sophia Butler *
Randy and Jeanne Castello **
Karla Colahan *
Concordia Publishing House
Daniel and Carolyn Dauner
Sarah and Jeremy Day-O'Connell **
Rachel * de Oliveira and Leon de Oliveira
Carola Dettmar
Carolyn Deuel **
Linda and Norm Dygert
Suzanne J. Eggold
Nathan and Marlene Eickmann
Carol Finanger
Nicholas Finch
Laurel Gambla
Megan Elizabeth Glass *
Maria Hedberg *
John Helgen
Barbara Herbener
Candice and Jeremy Hinkle **
Lynn Hofstad *
Laura * and Christopher Hughes
Joyce Irwin
Johanna Johnson **
James and Kathy Johnson
Lavonne and Ervin Johnson
Natalie Johnson *
Paul Jursinic
Travis and Carol Lackey
Marcia Lewis
Lois M. Linzmaier
Caroline Little *
Jonathan D. Marin *
Phyllis M. Mattill
Stacy Maugans
Sally Messner
Brita * and Adam Moore-Kutz
Karin Dye Moreaux *
Corrine Faith Muske
James A. Muske
Ted and Kathy Nail **
Bill and Lori Nardini **
Faith Ann Noe
Katherine Palmisano *
Elaine Pauli
Gregg Punswick *
Amy Radil
Dorothy E. Richterkessing
Christopher Scheer *
Miriam Schmidt *
Jean Schneider **
Karen Schroeder **
Marsha K. Seale
Edward and Nancy Sheehan **
Michael Sherman *
Rolf and Margrete Smeby
Ashley Smith Yehyawi
Lawrence and Ellen Sohn
Timothy Spelbring *
Virginia Stamey-Johnson
Ken Thies
Richard and Sandra Tietjen **
Mary Ann Wallace **
Carol A. Waltz **
Dwight Weaver *
Leslie F. Weber
Christopher and Karen Weinrich **
Carla Wesby *
Daniel Paul Wessler
Paul and Sally Westermeyer
* LSM Alumni
** LSM Parent
+ Deceased
Please contact Lisa Hartwig at lhartwig@lutheransummermusic.org with any questions. Thank you!
Rachel Handlin (LSM ‘86-’87, LSM Violin Faculty) I support LSM because I found my people here! We played in a quartet together, visited each other at college, attended weddings, celebrated our kids, and even worked together!
Jane Wilke
Giving "on purpose, for purpose" is important to me. When I see how life-changing this experience is, I consider it a worthy purpose with lasting impact. I value vocation, and I pray that these gifted young people will be moved to use music to serve God and others, now and for years to come.
Michael Hovland & Nancy Jones
We believe that good music feeds the human spirit, and that good church music enhances the worship experience—and enhances the Word of God.
