choral music

Community Choir concert is Sunday, Oct. 19

Oct 15, 2025

The Lake City Community Choir will present a free concert Sunday, Oct. 19 at 4 p.m. in the City Hall Ballroom (upstairs). “Themed ‘Healing and Lifting Hearts,’ it will feature songs meant to do just that!” Choir Director Lisa Wallerich said. “It will feature the choir, but also highlight some...

Joyce Zillgitt reflects on 70 years with church choir

Aug 13, 2025

“I’ve always had music in my life,” Joyce Zillgitt said. “My kindergarten teacher told my mother to make sure that I took piano lessons.” Zillgitt continued her musical training at MacPhail School of Music. In 1954, married and back living in Lake City, she joined St. John’s Lutheran Church and...

High school choirs perform

Mar 29, 2023

The Lake City High School’s Junior Choir, Cadet Choir, and Concert Choir performed a concert last week in the high school auditorium. “Photos can’t capture the beautiful music these students created on March 23,” Director Amy Rogness said.

Five Lake City High School students participate in Dorian Vocal Music Festival

Feb 8, 2023

Five students from the Lincoln High Choral Department were selected to attend the 73rd Dorian Vocal Festival held at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, on Jan. 8 and 9. The Dorian Festival is the largest honor choir in the Midwest, with close to 1,000 participants from five different states:...

St. John’s Advent and Christmas concert is Dec. 14

Dec 7, 2022

St. John’s Lutheran Church choir will present its Advent and Christmas Concert at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14. All of the community and surrounding areas are invited to attend. Those who are unable to come will be able to watch the concert on Lake City’s local cable channels, 13 and 18. A link to...

Community choir is going places

Jul 13, 2022

The Lake City Community Choir continues to grow and broaden its horizons. New venues and bookings for their performances are being added each week. In addition to appearing at community events, directors Travis Walker and Lisa Wallerich have indicated the choir is interested in visiting...

Choir encourages new members to join ‘joyful’ and ‘fun’ group

Jun 29, 2022

New faces continue to appear at the Lake City Community practices as current members invite friends and other Lake City singers come by to see what all the excitement is about. The most popular descriptors of these practices are “joyful” and “fun.” Come see for yourself! The choir meets every...

Choirs to present choral winter concert

Dec 4, 2019

The Lincoln High School Choirs will present their annual winter concert Monday, Dec. 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the Lincoln High School Auditorium. Students will perform a variety of holiday and non-holiday tunes. Junior Choir will present five songs, including the upbeat “Winter Fantasy” and “Ring the...

Lake City Singers perform Sunday, Jan. 27

Jan 24, 2019

The Lake City Singers will hold a free public performance Sunday, Jan. 27, at 3 p.m. at the Lake City Area Arts (LCAA) Center. Under the direction of Coleen Fowler, the group will present a variety of musical selections intended to satisfy a spectrum of tastes. Along with several solo performances...

Lake City Singers plan 'mini show' on Jan 27

Jan 17, 2019

On Sunday, Jan. 27, at 3 p.m., Lake City Area Arts (LCAA) will present the Lake City Singers in a Musical Mini Show at the Lake City Art Center at 220 E. Chestnut Street, where Chestnut and Franklin Streets intersect. The program is suitable for all ages and everyone is welcome. The show is free...