Minnesota Boychoir with South Cape Choirs - NG Kerk Denneoord

Saturday, 20 June, 18h30 | Denneoord Dutch Reformed Church, (George)

Celebrated Minnesota Boychoir, conducted by Mark Johnson,

With Host Choir: South Cape Children & Youth Choirs conducted by Jan-Erik Swart

Sacred, classical, secular, folk and contemporary choral music

Venue Address:

Denneoord Dutch Reformed Church

8 Charlotte St, Denneoord, George, 6529

Doors open 30 minutes prior to the performance start time

MINNESOTA BOYCHOIR

The Minnesota Boychoir, now in its 64^th season, is the oldest continually operating boys choir in the Twin Cities area. Their reputation for excellence has brought invitations from local and national music conventions, as well as sporting events and touring Broadway companies. The choir has performed with the Minnesota Orchestra, the Minnesota Opera, the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, the Baltimore Symphony, the Prague Philharmonic, and a long list of local and national performers. The Boychoir has traveled to five continents with recent tours that included performances at Sydney’s Opera House, Saint Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican and Montserrat Abbey in Barcelona. The Minnesota Boychoir trains young men to be outstanding musicians and strives to help them develop a sense of poise and self-confidence through education and performance.

ALLEGRO CHOIR Graduates of the Boychoir program are invited to return to sing in Allegro. Singers range in age from 14-18, and perform works for tenor and bass; the changing voice. They also regularly sing with our treble choirs, increasing the range of literature we perform.

CANTABILE CHOIR is for choirboys ages 9-14 who have demonstrated high levels of musicianship, leadership, responsibility, discipline and commitment. Their most visible choir, Cantabile performs at well over 20 events a season, singing music in a wide variety of styles and languages.

About Mark Johnson, Executive & Artistic Director

Mark Johnson began his work with the Minnesota Boychoir (Minneapolis – St. Paul USA) in 1992 as the accompanist and was hired as the Artistic Director in 1993. Mr. Johnson holds a degree in vocal music education from St. Olaf College (Northfield, MN USA) and he taught junior high choral music for six years before becoming full-time conductor of the Boychoir. His reputation in choral work, especially with children’s groups, has led to many invitations to work as a clinician, accompanist and adjudicator for honors choirs and festivals around the globe. The American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) of Minnesota honored Mark with the Minnesota Choral Director of the Year Award in 2022 and he currently serves as President for the organization, serving in a leadership capacity until 2029. In November 2025, Mark was awarded a Distinguished Alumni Award from his alma mater for Outstanding Service and work in the Arts community, especially his long-time service and work with the Minnesota Boychoir. Professional memberships include Chorus America, the American Choral Directors Association and the Minnesota Music Educators Association. Mark has also served as the American Choral Directors Association Repertoire and Standards Chair for Boychoirs at the state and regional levels.

South Cape Choirs

The South Cape Children's Choir (SCCC) is an internationally acclaimed regional choir based along the Garden Route in South Africa's Western Cape region. Founded in 1996 and directed by Jan-Erik Swart, the choir brings together talented young singers from towns including George, Oudtshoorn, Mossel Bay, and Hartenbos.