Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble

• Contact: Dr. Michael Zemek, director; Gail Baldwin, accompanist
• Rehearsals: Monday-Thursday 4:15-5:15 p.m.
• Focus: Choral music for treble voices
• Membership requirements: Attend rehearsals regularly, participate in performances
• Time commitment: One-hour rehearsals Monday through Thursday after classes; performances each term and extended weekend tour in spring semester
• How to join: Audition in the fall

The Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble is a select treble ensemble for those wishing to develop advanced choral skills and a better understanding of various styles of choral music composed for sopranos and altos. The ensemble’s chosen repertoire — from folk to contemporary, ancient to modern — focuses on moving forward and upward, overcoming challenges and celebrating compassion.

The Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble performs concerts on campus each term, at community events and on their annual tour. The ensemble’s most recent tour was a three-day, three-performance tour across Missouri and Iowa.  In the past they have toured throughout the Midwest, and Montreal, Canada.

In March 2026, The Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble will embark on a tour of the Pacific Northwest, with a kickoff concert in Chicago, Illinois. 

2026 Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble Tour Itinerary 

Friday, March 20 at 7 p.m.
Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church
Huntley, Ill. 

Saturday, March 21 at 7  p.m.
Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church
Seattle, Wash.

Monday, March 23 at 7 p.m.
Augustana Lutheran Church
Portland, Ore.

The ensemble is named after Jenny Lind (1820-1887), a Swedish opera singer known as the “Swedish Nightingale” and considered the finest coloratura of her day.