LSM’s dedication to musical excellence is apparent in its storied history of choir directors through the years. Beginning with Dale Warland and Weston Noble in 1982, the LSM choir director position has been one of the most coveted summer festival appearances for the country’s most renowned and dedicated choral conductors.

1982: Dale Warland and Weston Noble

1983: Weston Noble

1984: Sigrid Johnson

1985: Daniel Moe and Ann Howard Jones

1986: Donald Morrison

1987: René Clausen

1988: Craig Hella Johnson

1989: Craig Hella Johnson and Michael Krueger

1990: Craig Hella Johnson

1991: Craig Hella Johnson

1992: Craig Hella Johnson

1993: James Johnson

1994: Roger Wesby

1995: Christopher Cock

1996: Christopher Cock

1997: Christopher Cock

1998: James Johnson

1999: Christopher Cock

2000: Christopher Cock

2001: David Mennicke

2002: Gregory Aune

2003: David Mennicke

2004: Timothy Peter

2005: David Mennicke

2006: Christopher Cock

2007: Allen Hightower

2008: Christopher Aspaas

2009: Sandra Peter

2010: Christopher Aspaas

2011: Allen Hightower

2012: Christopher Aspaas

2013: Allen Hightower

2014: Andrew Last

2015: Andrew Last

2016: Andrew Last

2017: Marin Jacobson

2018: Brandon Dean

2019: Nancy Menk

2021: Nancy Menk

2022: Nancy Menk

2023: Shannon Gravelle