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Portland State University St. Mary’s International School
Chamber Choir Varsity Male Ensemble

The Varsity En-
semble seeks to nur-
ture a love for and
global awareness of
music from many
cultures and their
spiritual heritage.
Realizing music
through expressive
movement, they
have received top
honors and awards
Since its founding in 1975, the Chamber Choir has at festivals and
performed and competed in venues across the coun- competitions on
try and around the world, earning over 30 medals and four continents, in-
awards in international choir competitions including be- cluding being only
ing the only American choir to have won the Seghizzi the 3rd choir in 30
International Competition for Choral Singing in Italy years to receive the Oswald Stocker Prize at the Vero-
in 2013, and the Bali International Choral Festival in na Choir Competition. Selected performances include
Indonesia in 2017. In summer 2022 they will represent three National and fi ve Regional ACDA Conferences,
the United States at the World Choral Exposition in Por- the ANCA National Conference in Brisbane, Australia,
tugal. and EARCOS Conference in Bangkok, Thailand.

Ethan Sperry is the Barre Stoll Professor Randy Stenson conducts the acclaimed
of Choral Music at Portland State Univer- Varsity Ensemble, International Show
sity, artistic director and conductor of the Choir, 100+ voice Men’s Choir at St.
Oregon Repertory Singers, and editor of Mary’s International School. Recognized
the Global Rhythms series for earthsongs for use of expressive movement in rehears-
music, one of the best-selling choral series in the world. al and performance, he is an advocate for male choral
Choirs under his direction have performed at over a doz- music education. He has directed honor and all-state
en ACDA and NAfME conferences, toured over twen- choirs, lectured at universities and international confer-
ty foreign countries, and sung at The Hollywood Bowl, ences, and adjudicated competitions globally. He earned
The Kennedy Center, and the United Nations. a BA from Concordia College (Moorhead, MN) and
MME from VanderCook College of Music.

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