Choir Conductor Anton Armstrong - The Inside Voice

Conductor Anton Armstrong has successfully led the renowned St. Olaf Choir for 30 years. In this role, he has maintained the choir’s classic choral sound while also taking the collegiate group in new directions - opening the door to global music. In this video, he explains how he got started in music and what it has taught him.
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Produced by Kathy Fernandes & Rocco Richardson
Filmed by Rocco Richardson & Frank Guardino
Edited by Rocco Richardson
Interviewer: Tom Sabatino
Featuring: Anton Armstrong
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Intro music and video: St. Olaf Choir - “Lux Aeterna” by J.W. Keckley
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“Exploration” by Kyle Preston

[@robertdean303]

I was privileged to study under Dr. Armstrong for two weeks as a member of the South Dakota All-State Honors Choir, when he was moving from Calvin to St. Olaf. One of the most transformative weeks of my life.

[@robertdean303]

Maybe one week. It was important in my life.

[@tomtheriault4589]

A moving testimony of the deep power of music and the reverent love of music. I grew up in a singing family, took piano lessons for 9 years (a serious sacrifice for my low income parents), sang in school choirs from grade 5 through college (the U of Wa) and in church choirs (performing music from St Olaf’s!). I was a pastor for 40 years and am now a part time chaplain in a retirement community. I’ve lead singing through it all, grateful for the superior choir directors I sang under. Singing has been my constant companion through my entire life.

[@jwpepper1876]

We love hearing how music has been a part of your life, including sharing it with others. Thank you for your comment, Tom!