PAST MEMBERS

Paul Dennis - charter member

Larry Marsh - charter member

Howard Meharg - charter member

Geoffrey Boers - charter member

Bruce Browne - charter member

John Cobb - charter member

Richard Clark - charter member

Tim Russell - charter member

Mikkel Iverson - charter member

Ken Peterson

Ric Wheeler

Vijay Singh

Joe Strandjord

Delbert Shamon

Robert Trainer

Frank Eychaner

Paul Klemme

Adam Schwendt

Male Ensemble Northwest was formed in Longview, Washington, in 1982, the brainchild of Howard Meharg of Longview, who wanted to form a singing group as well as encourage young males in public schools to sing in choirs of all kinds.  Thus it was that Male Ensemble Northwest was formed to demonstrate a high level of music making by choral conductors from the Pacific Northwest region and also to promote male choral singing.

In the years since its inception, MEN has appeared in concerts from local churches and auditoriums to regional and national audiences, always remembering to spread the message of male singing.  They have performed at national conventions of the American Choral Directors Association in Washington, D. C., and San Antonio; and several Northwest regional conventions.  They have appeared at the leadership conference of ACDA in Lawton, OK, and several state conventions, most recently in Oshkosh, WI. 

While a high level of artistry is always an important goal, the members of MEN value the professional and personal associations they have with each other.  It is important that the personal soul is fed as well as the artistic. 

Click here for an order form for MEN Compact Disc recordings.

Bring Male Ensemble Northwest to your school, church or community for workshops in choral techniques, conducting, rehearsal techniques, vocal jazz and other aspects of the choral art.  Contact us for information about us and our workshop opportunities!

2009 - 2010

Schedule

August 18 - 20  Summer retreat and planning session, Puyallup, WA

September 25 - 26   Willamette Choral Leadership workshop, Salem, OR

October 8 - 9   Workshop and Festival at Rocky Mountain High School, Boise, ID

November 6 - 7 Festival at Rogers High School, Puyallup, WA

January 16 - University High School, Spokane, WA

February 11 - 14, 2010  Washington Music Educators Association Conference, Yakima, WA

Perform for the Conference Banquet

August 9 - 11  Summer retreat and planning session, Puyallup, WA

MALE ENSEMBLE NORTHWEST

MALE ENSEMBLE NORTHWEST

MEN acknowleges a standing ovation following their performance at the Northwestern Division Convention in Vancouver, B. C.; February 21, 2008.

Photo by Howie Rockwin