News and Notes
Choir Newsletter
Periodically the choir issues its newsletter, Strings&Wings, to alumni, friends, and benefactors detailing various facets of its ministry both at Notre Dame and abroad. Currently there are five archived newsletter issues online. Each issue contains choir photos, letters from the director and president, student articles about touring and social activities, personal reflections, prayers, and information about and for recent alumni.
Spring 2002: Volume 4, Issue 1
Fall 2002: Volume 4, Issue 2
Spring 2003: Volume 5, Issue 1
St. Patrick's Day 2004: Volume 6, Issue 1
Easter 2007: Volume 7, Issue 1
Spring 2009: Mini-Update
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Headlines Archive
June 20, 2009
Arkansas Catholic (Diocese of Little Rock)
"El Dorado native returns to perform with touring choir"
March 5, 2009
The [Lynn, Mass.] Daily Item
"Top college choir to join Sacred Heart kids for Lynn concert"
September 1, 2008
The Liturgical Singer (National Association of Pastoral Musicians)
"Learning to combine gifts and expertise"
by current Notre Dame junior Clarisa Ramos
August 20, 2008
National Catholic Reporter
"Rockers moving to the beat of a new evangelization"
by Notre Dame alumnus Greg Ruehlmann
July 3, 2008
Notre Dame News and Information
"Folk Choir director receives national award"
June 27, 2008
The Chicago Tribune
"A 'vocal investment' in faith"
January 29, 2008
The Observer (University of Notre Dame)
"Choir tries Trappist lifestyle"
January 12, 2008
Abbey of Gethsemani
Pictures from the Folk Choir Concert of Sacred Music
July 20, 2007
The Criterion (Archdiocese of Indianapolis)
"Music in motion: Pastoral musicians want next generation to spotlight Christ"
July 9, 2007
National Association of Pastoral Musicians
"How do we engage the generations yet to come in this life-giving song?"
by director Steve Warner
January 18, 2007
The Observer (University of Notre Dame)
"Folk Choir raises funds for south"
January 12, 2007
Tennessee Register (Diocese of Nashville)
"ND Folk Choir raises voices to help ACE schools"
January 4, 2007
The Georgia Bulletin (Archdiocese of Atlanta)
"Notre Dame Folk Choir performs in Alpharetta"
November 13, 2006
Notre Dame News and Information
"Folk Choir to perform annual Concert for the Missions"
July 28, 2006
National Catholic Reporter
"Uncommon choir: Traveling with Notre Dame's innovative folk group"
by Notre Dame alumna Renée LaReau
May 19, 2006
Catholic Anchor (Archdiocese of Anchorage)
"Notre Dame choir to accompany worship in Anchorage"
by Notre Dame alumna Katie Hunter
May 12, 2005
Diocese of Rockville Centre
"University of Notre Dame Folk Choir to perform at St. Agnes Cathedral"
June 1, 2002
Pastoral Music (National Association of Pastoral Musicians)
"The stance of admiration: Music in campus liturgy"
by director Steve Warner
Photo Album
For pictures from our past folk choir events, please visit our online photo album.
