Rick Kvam, who founded the Honors Choir of Southeast Minnesota and the Choral Arts Ensemble of Rochester, and piano accompanist Jan Kvam are retiring after the 2023-2024 season.
Rochester-area organizations are keeping the music alive with livestreams, special video greetings and more.
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Rick Kvam, left, and Jon Coker rehearse Christmas Gregorian chants on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, outside Kvam’s home in Rochester. (Traci Westcott / twestcott@postbulletin.com)
Music, especially classical music, has long been a vital part of Christmas traditions. There s something special about dressing up a little and attending a live holiday performance of a choral ensemble, symphony or orchestra.
This year, however, with the pandemic continuing to ravage communities, that s just not feasible.
But that doesn t mean the music has died. Quite the contrary.