GNU Spotlight
2010 MN Twins Barbershop Day @ Target Field
Date: Sunday, August 22, 2010
Target Field - Minneapolis, MN
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Youth In Harmony Autumn Choral Classic
Date: Saturday, September 25, 2010
St Michael's Lutheran Church - Bloomington MN
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ACDA of MN Summer Dialogue
Date: Thursday, August 05, 2010
Saint Olaf College, Northfield, MN
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GNU to Perform at ACDA Summer Dialogue
Date: Friday, April 09, 2010
The GNU will perform at the 2010 American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) Summer Dialogue at Saint Olaf College in Northfield, MN on August 5.
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Recording Release
It's a Grand Night for Singling CD recording released!

 

About GNU

GNU's Mission: The Great Northern Union is a premier a cappella male chorus in the upper Midwest region dedicated to the performance, education, promotion, encouragement and preservation of high quality vocal music, primarily in the barbershop style.

The Great Northern Union (GNU) was founded in 1985 with the goal of becoming one of the nation's best men's choruses. Since its inception the organization has entertained thousands with high-energy performances, appealing collaborations, and consistent achievement both regionally and nationally.

75 members strong, the GNU is an auditioned men's a cappella chorus based out of the Minneapolis/St. Paul area but includes members from the upper-Midwest region including Wisconsin, Iowa and North Dakota. While our roots originate in barbershop harmony, the GNU bridges music genres that include gospel, pop, jazz, classical, and modern a cappella.

Most recently the GNU has developed an annual concert season featuring four GNU produced collaboration concerts that are performed throughout our calendar season. Past collaborations include Luther College Norsemen, St. Olaf Viking Chorus, Singing Statesmen from Iowa State University, Cantus, Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS) Gold Medalist Quartets Four Voices, Vocal Spectrum, Realtime, Happiness Emporium and OC Times, The Metropolitan Boys Choir, Land of Lakes Choirboys, The Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir with Robert Robinson, Marcoux Corner, The Blenders, 4Given, and various local collegiate and high school vocal ensembles.

In July 2009, the GNU will travel to Anaheim, CA to compete in the Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS) International Chorus Competition.

The GNU strives to deliver emotionally charged messages with precise harmonies through our music. If you are interested in the high impact harmonies of the GNU and would like information on how to become a member click here.

BHS International Bronze Medalist