Nordic Choir, founded in 1946, enjoys national and international stature as one of the premier collegiate choral ensembles in the United States. Acclaimed for the way it honors the Lutheran choral tradition while also featuring new and innovative choral works, the choir showcases versatility, artistry, and technical mastery across many genres of music. Nordic Choir is under the direction of Dr. Andrew Last '97. Previous Nordic Choir conductors include Sigvart Steen (1946-48), Weston Noble '43 (1948-2005), Craig Arnold (2005-10), and Allen Hightower (2010-16). Nordic Choir collaborates every other year with Symphony Orchestra to present a major choral-orchestral work. The choir has toured extensively throughout the United States, performing in churches of all denominations, schools, and concert halls. Every three years, Nordic Choir tours internationally, performing in places such as Scandinavia, Italy, Ireland, England, the Caribbean, Mexico, Russia, and Eastern Europe. To commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, the choir toured Germany in May 2018, following an itinerary similar to Nordic Choir’s first international tour in 1967. Longstanding traditions within the Nordic Choir include holding hands during performances, wearing sapphire blue velvet robes, and, since 1948, singing Pavel Chesnokov's "O Lord God" as the signature benedictory. Learn more at https://www.luther.edu/music/nordic-choir/.