Lux Choral Society

Lux Choral Society

The Lux Organization is a sacred music choral organization from Utah County. Established in 2014, the critically-acclaimed choral society hosts 7-9 performances each season, including the Lux Guest Artist Series, A Lux Christmas, and Lux Easter Devotions, in addition to regular appearances at interfaith music tributes and services. Under the direction of Mr. Leland Spindler, Lux currently consists of three adult ensembles: the Lux Men’s Chorus, the Lux Women’s Chorus, and the flagship ensemble, the Lux Singers. Because the Lux Organization values giving back to the choral community and inspiring the choral singers of tomorrow, Lux regularly performs clinics and exchanges with school and church choirs around the Intermountain West.

Lux Singers 2023 - 2024

Established in 2014, the Lux Singers is the flagship ensemble of the Lux Organization. Consisting of 27-33 professional-level vocalists, Lux Singers specializes in singing unaccompanied chamber music by composers of liturgical and religious music. Their literature includes masterpieces of sacred music from the renaissance era to contemporary works. As the touring ensemble for the Lux Organization, they perform regularly at both churches and concert halls alike, including Libby Gardner Concert Hall, Ely Cathedral, the Eccles Theater, Cathedral of the Madeleine, and the Historic Tabernacle on Temple Square. Lux Singers regularly collaborates with other artists including projects with acclaimed violinist Jenny Oaks Baker, gentleman’s trio Gentri, composer David Zabriskie, folk band Molly In The Mineshaft, and renowned conductor Craig Jessop. Sought after for interfaith events throughout the Intermountain West, Lux Singers was privileged to perform at the General Convention of the Episcopal Church in Salt Lake City in 2015, as well as many other conventions and conferences both musical and religious. The Lux Singers have released three CDs: Pray, He Is Listening, and Risen!, and A Savior Is Born.

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soprano

Jenny Andrus
Emilee Broekhuijsen
Morgan Bronson
Rachel Brown
Kristen Freeland
Hailey McKee

alto

Rachel Andelin
Jody Boyack
Amy Carlin
Hannah Christensen
Sarah Clark
Dallin Cox
SharLee Holyoak
Elise Moser
Chery Ross
Shelly Scofield
Devan Weixler

tenor

Zack Battenfield
Scott Christenen
David Layton
Evan Moss
Ka’imi Ruberson
Daniel Smith
Clayton Watts

bass

Nathan Adams
Miguel Cano
Chase Dalton
Kyle Ellingson
Tanner Ellison
Jacob Hansen
Stephen Kendall
Logan Luke
David McLaughlin
Brandon Rhodes
Taylor Shumway

Lux Men's Chorus 2023-2024

Established in 2017, the Lux Men’s Chorus is the men’s ensemble of the Lux Organization. Consisting of no more than 40 vocalists, the Lux Men’s Chorus sings music by composers of liturgical and religious music designed for the male or low voice. This community ensemble provides singers the chance to hone their vocal skills, work with local vocal coaches, increase their understanding of music theory, and master ensemble singing techniques. Their literature includes a variety of styles of sacred music, from the renaissance era to contemporary works. They have performed throughout the state, including featured performances at the ACDA-Utah conference Utah Sings.

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tenor

Randy Biggs
Eric Bucker
Marty Estrada
Tim Hanna
Jacob Keller
Kevin Oviatt
Devon Skidmore
Marc Summers
Jonathan Thibaudeau
Jarom Xochimitl

 

bass

Emmanual Agbata
Jonathan Barton
Chip Browne
Jared Connor
Grant Foote
Mark Forsyth
Mike Hall
London Haring
Derek Hayashi
Tyler Jensen
Atkin Smedley
Greg Swensen
Samuel Tew
Zack Young

Lux Women's Chorus 2023 - 2024

Established in 2017, the Lux Women’s Chorus is the treble ensemble of the Lux Organization. Consisting of no more than 40 vocalists, the Lux Women’s Chorus sings music by composers of liturgical and religious music designed for the female or treble voice. This community ensemble provides singers the chance to hone their vocal skills, work with local vocal coaches, increase their understanding of music theory, and master ensemble singing techniques. Their literature includes a variety of styles of sacred music, from the renaissance era to contemporary works. The Lux Women’s Chorus has performed for local interfaith conventions around the state, including at the historic Tabernacle on Temple Square.

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alto

Tori Ackerman
Rebecca Brockbank
Kendra Davis
Sharlynn Dunyon
Melyssa Ferguson
Karen Gonzales
Gentri Glaittli
Mallory Gorringe
Cierra Johnson
Cindy Jenkins
Denise Mullins
Abby Neeley
Patti Sadler
Erin Smith
Hannah Taft
Jennifer Tripp
Katie VanTassell
Micaela Wilson

 

soprano

Miranda Ah Sue
Meagan Aldridge
Emily Appel-Barrus
Shelby Barney
Morgan Bronson
Phoenix Costa
Kate Garney
Susan Garver
Karen Gonzales
Annie Jones
Wendi Keller
Julie Krieger
Cynthia Miller
Abby Neeley
Clarissa Thomas
Elizabteh Woodall

 

Artistic Director

 
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Leland G. Spindler

Mr Spindler has been working with religious ensembles for nearly twenty years. At a young age, he began conducting his own congregation’s choir in his hometown of Eugene, OR, and has been working with religious choral ensembles around the world ever since. Mr Spindler has a great passion for the choral sacred music tradition and its role throughout history. As a conductor, he has studied under the hands of Dr. Ronald Staheli, Rosalind Hall, Jean Applonie, Dr. Jerold Ottley, Todd Zimmerman, and Dr. Richard Wagner.

As a performer, Mr. Spindler has sung in the LCC Chamber Choir, Cascade Barbershop Chorus, Toulon Opera Chorus, First Baptist Chancel Choir, as well as the BYU Men’s Chorus, BYU Concert Choir and BYU Singers of Brigham Young University. He is a sought after clinician and festival conductor throughout the mountain west and has worked with school choirs, school districts, and church choirs around the country.  He is a spitfire conductor who does not accept mediocrity from his ensemble members, and it shows in his performances.

In addition to his work in the choral arts, Mr Spindler is the owner and executive chef of Les Frères Gourmands Catering Group, an active French translator and interpreter, and a published arranger, composer, producer, and writer.