Milestones
| 1985 | Edina Chorale founded by Philip Spencer. It is all-women. |
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| 1986 | Men join Edina Chorale |
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| 1989 | Tartan Singers formed as a small ensemble |
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| 1990 | James Hawthorne takes over as Music Director; first bookings for holiday caroling |
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| 1991 | Sang for Grand Opening of Centennial Lakes Park in Edina |
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| 1992 | Mexico City Tour--Carmina Burana; first performed in Minneapolis Holidazzle Parade |
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| 1993 | Sang for Minnesota Suburban Branch of NAACP; performed on Good Company |
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| 1995 | Tom Paulson becomes Music Director; Chorale is featured in About Town and Edina Sun-Current |
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| 1998 | Chamber Chorale formed (small ensemble of highly experienced singers); performed Mozart Coronation Mass with Symphony of the Lakes |
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| 1999 | Performed Elijah with Symphony of the Lakes |
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| 2000 | Chorale granted 501(c)(3) status, making us officially a non-profit organization; Chamber Chorale performed at ACDA; Tom Paulson wins ACDA Award for Creative Programming; sang at Governor's mansion (Jesse Ventura)
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| 2001 | Concert focused on social issues: Elegy for Matthew (in memory of Matthew Shepard) and Sing for the Cure (expression to women's experiences with breast cancer) |
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| 2002 | Chamber Chorale performed at ACDA in Des Moines |
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| 2003 | Performed Faure Requiem with Minnetonka High School Choir |
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| 2004 | Performed family concert Song of Wisdom from the book Old Turtle; Sang in Washington DC at WWII Memorial |
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| 2005 | "Singing Saved My Life" Concert: Sing for the Cure and Holocaust Cantata |
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| 2006 | Performed Holocaust Cantata at Temple Israel; partnered with Edina High School for Mozart Fest Concert; sang concert honoring Frederick Swann (organist from Crystal Cathedral) |
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| 2007 | Edina Chorale featured in Edina Magazine; released first professionally recorded CD "December in Minnesota" |
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| 2008 | Sang Beethoven's Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage with Allegro Sinfonia |
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| 2009 | Haydn International Choral Festival (Vienna) and Budapest Tour; sang Lord Nelson Mass (Haydn) and Lux Aeterna (Lauridsen) at Votivkirche and our own repertoire at Matthias Church in Budapest; released 2nd professional CD "Wine and Hors d'oeuvres;" performed Beethoven's Ninth Symphony with Wayzata Symphony Orchestra |
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| 2010 | 25th Anniversary celebration with former Edina Chorale directors and singers participating in the program; Performed in Star Wars: In Concert at XCel Energy Center (multi-media event);  Collaborated with I Cantati (Northfield, MN)  |
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| 2011 | Sang Mozart's Requiem; performed in Centennial Lakes Summer Concert Series; sang in City of Edina 4th of July Parade |
