NSAA Member Organizations

Norwegian Singers Association of America -- NSAA Member Choruses

The following listing of member choirs appears in the back of the Sanger-Hilsen.

Bjornson Male Chorus -- Chicago, IL

Rehearsals: Each Thursday at 8:00 p.m.
Rehearsal Location: V.F.W. Hall
Camfield and Higgins Road, Park Ridge, IL 60068

President: John Lee, Elgin, IL
Secretary: George Michals, Hanover Park, IL
Director: Edwin Kramer, Grayslake, IL
Website: http://www.bjornsonmalechorus.org/
For more information, contact John Lee, 847-741-4210

Edvard Grieg Chorus -- Madison, WI

Rehearsals: Each Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
Rehearsal Location: 2262 Winnebago, Madison, WI

President: Steve Christenson, Stoughton, WI, steveKrisC@yahoo.com
Corresponding Secretary: Ed Bersu, Madison, WI, etbersu@facstaff.wisc.edu
Director: Mark W. Everson, Edgerton, WI, evers11111@aol.com
For more information, contact 608-233-0839

Grieg Male Chorus -- Canton, SD

Rehearsals: Each Monday at 7:30 p.m.
Rehearsal Location: Lutheran Church

President: Ron Larson, Canton, SD
Corresponding Secretary: Maynard Lintvedt, Canton, SD
Director: Lane Karli, Inwood, IA
For more information, contact Maynard Lintvedt, 605-987-5797

Harmony Singing Society -- Rockford, IL

Rehearsals: Each Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
Rehearsal Location: 1526 7th Street, Rockford, IL

President: Richard Govig, Rockford, IL
Corresponding Secretary: Thomas C. Storm, Machesney Park, IL, TomStorm@aol.com
Director: Curt Wahlmark, Rockford, IL
For more information, contact Thomas Storm, 815-633-6742

Luren Singing Society -- Decorah, IA

Rehearsals: Every Monday night at 7:30 p.m.
Rehearsal Location: Thomas Roberts High School, Decorah, IA

President: Francis Peterson, Decorah, IA, fpmp@mchsi.com
Corresponding Secretary: Donald Berg, Decorah, IA
Director: Dr. David Judisch, Decorah, IA, judiscda@luther.edu
For more information, contact Donald Berg, 563-382-5727

Minnehaha Mandskor -- Sioux Falls, SD

Rehearsals: Each Monday at 7:30 p.m.
Rehearsal Location: Center for Active Generations,
2300 W. 46th St., Sioux Falls, SD 57110

President: Ray Ode, Sioux Falls, SD, 605-582-3438, brode@alliancecom.net
Corresponding Secretary: Robert Stenberg, Dell Rapids, SD
Director: Terry Walter, Sioux Falls, SD, clefdwellers_on_oak@juno.com
For more information, contact Dr. Ronald Beck, 605-647-2851, beckparadox2@speednet.com

Nordic Male Chorus -- Sioux City, IA

Rehearsals: Every Monday night at 7:30 p.m.
Rehearsal Location: Scandinavian Societies Hall,
1801 East 4th Street, Sioux City, IA 51101

President: Gary Munson, Sioux City, IA
Corresponding Secretary: Richard Wightman, Sioux City, IA, pooginny@aol.com
Director: Charles Schuett, Sioux City, IA, scschuett@gateway.net
For more information, contact Richard Wightman, 712-274-2574

Nordkap Male Chorus -- Minneapolis, MN

Rehearsals: Each Monday at 7:00 p.m.
Rehearsal Location: Nokomis Heights Lutheran Church
53rd & Chicago Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN

President: Paul Rund, Ham Lake, MN
Corresponding Secretary: Wendell Frerichs, Roseville, MN
Director: Carsten Slostad, St. Paul, MN
Website: Nordkap Male Chorus
For more information, contact Wendell Frerichs, 651-489-8947

Normennenes Singing Society -- Chicago, IL

Rehearsals: Each Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. (except July & August)
Rehearsal Location: Estonian House
Estonian Lane, P.O. BOX 95, Lincolnshire, IL 60069

President: Thor Fjell, Naperville, IL, thorfjell@comcast.net
Secretary: Frank Potempa, Des Plaines, IL
Director: Charles Kessell, Chicago, IL
Website: www.norwaysings.org
For more information, contact Thor Fjell at thorfjell@comcast.net or telephone:630-479-4233

Norse Glee Club -- Sioux Falls, SD

Rehearsals: Each Monday at 8:00 p.m.
Rehearsal Location: Nordic Hall

President: Robert Amend, Hartford, SD
Corresponding Secretary: Roger Johnson, Brandon, SD
Director: Lyle E. Kroon, Sioux Falls, SD
For more information, contact Roger Johnson, 605-582-2588

Norwegian Glee Club -- Minneapolis, MN

Rehearsals: Each Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Rehearsal Location: Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
4801 France Ave. So., Edina, MN

President: Herb Nelson, Lake Elmo, MN
Corresponding Secretary: Charles Engh, Chanhassen, MN
Director: Carsten Slostad, St. Paul, MN
Website: www.norwegiangleeclub.org
For more information, contact Charles Engh, 952-401-8838

Sioux Valley Singers Association
Member Choruses: Grieg Male Chorus, Minnehaha Mandskor,
Nordic Male Chorus & Norse Glee Club
Rehearsals: (As scheduled)
Rehearsal Location: TBA
President: Steve Espenland, Canton, SD
Vice-President: Don Cooper, Sioux Falls, SD
Secretary: Ronald Beck, Lennox, SD, beckparadoxr@speednet.com
Treasurer: David Stene, Sioux Falls, SD
Director: Lyle Kroon, Sioux Falls, SD, kroon1216@sio.midco.net
For more information, contact Ronald Beck, 605-647-2851

Pacific Coast Norwegian Singers Association - PCNSA
President: Ron Olsen, Lynwood, WA
Vice-President: Mark Agerter, Eugene, OR
Secretary: Claire Egtvedt, Mukilteo, WA
Treasurer: Edw. Crosby, Tacoma, WA
Marshal: Richard Dale, Everett, WA
Trustees: Washington - Erling Skaar, Seattle, WA
Oregon - Robert Flugum, Dallas, OR
California - Phil Overlund, LaMesa, CA

Normanna Glee Club -- Oakland, CA
Rehearsal: Each Monday at 8:00 p.m.
Rehearsal Location: Bjornson Hall
2258 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland, CA 94602
President: Howard Hansen, Moraga, CA
Secretary: Robert Brewer, Oakland, CA, jugjockp47@aol.com
Director: Dick Meyer, Oakland, CA, meyersfbe@aol.com
For more information, contact Robert Brewer, 510-531-9684

Nordik Sangkor -- Sacramento, CA
Rehearsal: Second Sundays at 1:30 p.m.
Rehearsal Location: Advent Lutheran Church
5901 San Juan Ave., Citrus Heights, CA
President: Walter Braafladt, Sacramento, CA, wbraafladt@softcom.net
Secretary: Rolf Owre, Sacramento, CA
Director: Walter Blaafladt, Sacramento, CA, wbraafladt@softcom.net
For more information, contact Walter Braafladt, 916-482-7919

San Diego Mannskor -- San Diego, CA
Rehearsal: (not available)
Rehearsal Location: (not available)
President: David Boe, San Diego, CA, djboe@earthlink.net
Secretary: Erling Nyhammer, El Cajon, CA, enyhammer@home.com
Director: Joyce Olsen, Escondido, CA, sven@sbcglobal.net
For more information, contact Erling Nyhammer, 619-448-4217

Norwegian Male Chorus -- San Francisco, CA
Rehearsal: Every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
Rehearsal Location: Norwegian Club,
1900 Fell St., San Francisco, CA
President: Herliev Storseter, San Francisco, CA
Secretary: Mark Mathisen, San Mateo, CA, dchouse@earthlink.net
Director: Rebecca Stein, Pittsburg, CA, beccab63@hotmail.com
For more information, contact Mark Mathisen, 650-574-2935

The Norsemen -- Eugene, OR
Rehearsal: Each Monday at 7:30 p.m.
Rehearsal Location: Sonja Lodge # 38, Sons of Norway
1836 Alder St., Eugene, OR 97405
President: Mike Bagaason, Eugene, OR, bagaason@rio.com
Secretary: Mark Williams, Portland, OR, mark@theelderlawfirm.com
Director: Ed Amundson, Portland, OR, ed@theelderlawfirm.com
For more information, contact Mark Williams, 503-224-8586

Thorsmen -- Salem, OR
Rehearsal: Each Monday at 7:30 p.m.
Rehearsal Location: Holy Cross Lutheran Church Annex
1198 Lannsing Avenue North East, Salem, OR 97303
President: Robert Johnson, Dallas, OR
Secretary: Roger Vinyard, Salem, OR
Director: Peter Butler, Lebanon, OR, whitewolf@proaxis.com
For more information, contact Peter Butler, 503-259-2006

Norwegian Male Chorus -- Bellingham, WA
Rehearsal: (not available)
Rehearsal Location: (not available)
President: Larry Brant, Blaine, WA
Secretary: John Plescha, Bellingham, WA
Director: Steve Jensen, Bellingham, WA, stmjensen@earthlink.net
For more information, contact John Plescha, 360-733-5113

Norwegian Male Chorus -- Everett, WA
Rehearsal: Every Wedensday at 7:30 p.m.
Rehearsal Location: Normanna Hall
2725 Oakes Ave., Everett, WA 98203
President: Claire Egtvedt, Mukilteo, WA, chegtvedt01@foxinternet.net
Secretary: Robert R. Larson, Mill Creek, WA, r2larson@msn.com
Director: Steve Jensen, Bellingham, WE, stmjensen@earthlink.net
Website: Norwegian Male Chorus -- Everett
For more information, contact Robert Larson, 425-379-8210

Vestre Sund Mannskor -- Poulsbo, WA
Rehearsal: Every Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
Rehearsal Location: Grieg Hall, Sons of Norway
18891 Front St., Poulsbo, WA 98370
President: Stan Overby, Poulsbo, WA
Secretary: Robert Ellerby, Poulsbo, WA
Director: Jan Parker Peterson, Poulsbo, WA
For more information, contact Robert Ellerby, 360-598-4831

Norwegian Male Chorus -- Seattle, WA
Rehearsal: Every Monday at 7:30 p.m.
Rehearsal Location: Nordic Heritage Museum
3014 N.W. 67th Street, Seattle, WA 98117
President: Don Baines, Seattle, WA, danbaines@earthlink.net
Secretary: Kenneth Lake, Lake Forest Park, WA, kennethlake@attbi.com
Director: Dr. Alf Knudsen, Mukilteo, WA, alfknudsen@aol.com
For more information, contact Kenneth Lake, 206-362-5611

Skagit Valley Mannskor -- Skagit Valley, WA
Rehearsal: Every Monday at 7:30 p.m.
Rehearsal Location: Sons of Norway Lodge # 29
21098 2nd St., Conway, WA 98238
President: Per Sorum, Mt. Vernon, WA
Secretary: Alvin Stensland, Anacortes, WA
Director: Steve Jensen, Bellingham, WA, stmjensen@earthlink.net
For more information, contact Alvin Stensland, 360-588-1166

Normanna Male Chorus -- Tacoma, WA
Rehearsal: Each Monday at 7:30 p.m.
Rehearsal Location: Gloria De Lutheran Church
3315 South 19th Street, Tacoma, WA
President: Gene Wilson, Lakewood, WA
Secretary: Harold Jacobsen, Tacoma, WA, hmandcjjacobsen@juno.com
Director: Jon Malmin, Gig Harbor, WA, jandjmalmin@aol.com
For more information, contact Harold Jacobsen, 253-537-7106