Registration is now open for the second annual Southeast Minnesota Junior High Honor Choir, hosted by Hope Lutheran High School in Winona. The event brings together musically nominated students in sixth through eighth grades from across the region for a day of rehearsal capped by a public concert.
Last year's inaugural event drew 138 students nominated from 20 schools across three states, with the finale concert held at St. Martin's Lutheran Church in Winona.
"This is a day built entirely around making music with other kids who love to sing who may not normally have the opportunity in their own schools," said Thomas Johnson, the event's organizer and conductor, who teaches choir and band at Hope Lutheran. "Last year was an amazing kickoff, and we're excited to do it again!"
Music teachers may nominate students in sixth through eighth grades. Registration runs from October 1, 2026, through January 1, 2027, at HopeLHS.org/honorchoir. The rehearsal day and concert take place on Saturday, February 20, 2027, in Winona.