The Land of Lakes Choirboys

An International Award Winning Boys' Choir

TRADITION SINCE 1976...

Winner of the 2004 International Trebby Award for “Best Boys’ Choir Album” with its CD “Steal Away” and the 2006 Grand Champion of Cruise Festivals Music Festivals, the Land of Lakes Choirboys has stunned audiences all over the world with its superb singing. Since its humble beginnings in 1976, when 18 Elk River boys gathered together for their first choir practice under the directorship of Craig Carmody-Anderson, the Choir has grown to an organization of over 120 boys making up six different choirs.

TOP QUALITY MUSICAL PERFORMANCE

Music critics from all around the world rave about the performances of the Land of Lakes Choirboys. Being the only boys’ choir outside of Germany to have received the honor of opening the International Bach Festival in Ratingen, Germany, in June 1999, with a full concert, the Land of Lakes Choirboys asserted its position as one of the finest boys’ choirs in the world by receiving a ten-minute ovation after a superb performance of a Bach Cantata. Perhaps the most talked-about aspects of the choir are its pure and hauntingly beautiful sound, its power, and flawless intonation. Back home in Minnesota the boys continue to awe and inspire audiences with their unique sound and vast repertoire ranging from the Baroque to modern-day hits. Here are some of the accolades accorded the Land of Lakes Choirboys:

“Fabulous intonation and fascinating harmonies”
- Marburger Neue Zeitung

“Voices clear and pure… a musical event of world class…”
- Schlitzer Bote

“It is completely without doubt that the Land of Lakes Choirboys of Minnesota, U.S.A., counts as one of the best boys’ choirs in the world. Their performance moved the audience to standing ovations and endless applause.”
- Reichenhaller Tagesblatt

"A truly amazing musical presentation."
- Dr. Rick Good, Professor of Music, Auburn University, AL

"The sheer beauty and crystalline clarity of the unchanged male voice were well-displayed. As true world-travelers and goodwill ambassadors, these are young boys of which all Minnsetans may be proud."
- Princeton Union-Eagle

OUR MISSION AND VISION

The ‘Mission’ of the Land of Lakes Choirboys is “To enrich the lives of boys by teaching excellence in choral music and self-discipline, thus preserving the heritage of boy choirs”.

The ‘Vision’ is “To make the Land of Lakes Choirboys a world-renowned quality academic and musical training program that develops musical ability, individual character, and leadership skills for boys”.