Karl holds an MA in Vocal/Choral Music and a Bachelor of Music Education (BME) from the University of Denver. He taught general music at The Bush School in Seattle, has been music director at three churches, and taught music at several elementary schools. He has been director of the Whidbey Island Madrigal and Motet Society, the Whidbey Island Chorale and one of the directors of the Sing!Chronicity Vocal Ensemble.
Karl has also produced two recordings, Heart of Mystery and This Love. He performs local concerts, sings with the sea shanty group, “The Shifty Sailors” , and also performs nationally and internationally with “The Brothers Four” folk singing group as its newest member. He is married to children’s author Deb Lund, and is the father of three children.
(bio from Trinity Lutheran Church, Freeland, Washington web site.)
Audio Archive
Olsen, Karl
Recordings
Recent Additions
Vespers March 5, 1977 with Mary Schramm – Meditations on the Cross
Vespers March 4, 1977 with Bob Randoy – Small Enough and Big Enough
Vespers March 3, 1977 with Ron Vignec – Peace through the Blood of the Cross
Vespers March 1, 1977 with Werner Janssen Epistle to Philemon
Vespers February 28, 1977 with Karen Nygaard – In Need of Sharing
Audio Archive Partner
Holden wishes to express appreciation to PLU, Pacific Lutheran University, for their support of the Holden Audio Archive Project.
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