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Whether you are into traditional organ and piano pieces, choral music, bluegrass, bell ensembles, even mountain dulcimers, Knife River Lutheran Church has something for you. All are welcome to share or develop their musical gifts!
KRLC has a long tradition of being a music church and prides itself in offering a wide variety of opportunities for musicians and singers of all ages and abilities. Come, share your talents and enjoy praising our God!
Under the direction of Patti Stoddard. Practice 6:30pm Tuesdays. Performs once each month.
Organized by Phil Berge. All musicians welcome. Performs once each month.
Coordinated by Lee Ann Olson. New ringers welcome. Performs once each month (summer off).
Dulcimer group. Practice 8:30am Thursday. Performs once each month.
Women's Choir.
Clarinet accompaniment and solos
Church organist and pianist
Fill-in organist and pianist
Various musicians sharing their talents from time to time.
Find out more about our musical groups below!
Patti Stoddard, Director, has taught and conducted high school and church choirs and vocal ensembles throughout the northland. She is willing to work with anyone and also teaches voice lessons. You can contact her at: pattstod@msn.com
Join us Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm at the church for practices. This is a community choir and all are welcome.
Phil Berge, former Pastor and, in his youth, travelling musician leads the group each month. He can be contacted at: philip.berge@gmail.com
Sticks and strings plays hymns and songs of worship in a bluegrass style. Instruments have included banjo, guitars, ukuleles, harmonica, dulcimers, mandolin and a snare drum. If you have an acoustic instrument and would like to join you are encouraged to give it a try. The band leads worship on the 3rd Sunday of each month and practices on Wednesday evening and Sunday morning on the week of the service.
Pastor Susan leads the group during the year with Jim Allert filling in over the summer and early fall months. You can contact pastor Susan at: kniferiverchurch@gmail.com or Jim at jimallert@gmail.com
This is a group of relatively new mountain dulcimer players. If you would like to learn how to play this fascinating instrument we have a loaner you can experiment with and lots of easy songs. It only takes 3 chords to get going and you learn at your own pace. This group meets for practice at the church each Thursday morning at 8:30 and helps lead worship once a month, or so.
Lee Ann Olson coordinates and inspires our bell ensemble. You can contact her at: leeannolson@lakeconnections.net
The bell ensemble meets during the school year and helps lead worship once a month, or so. Practice is held in the church. Check the calendar for details.
Cellist Byron Klimek and pianist Patti Stoddard perform "Arioso" by J.S. Bach on Sept 8, 2024 (a cool, windy Sunday in the Memorial Garden).
Pianist Carol Carlson and clarinet player Lawrence Burkhard duet playing "Jesus Loves Me" on Sept. 22, 2024.