From Age to Age Artistic Director: Jodi Bennett

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First Name From Age to Age
Last Name Artistic Director: Jodi Bennett

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Country United States

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Musical Activities Singer, Conductor, Arranger, Composer, Voice Teacher
Voice Alto
Member of Choirs From Age to Age

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Website www.fromagetoage.org
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Cutting-edge interpretations and superb ensemble singing are trademarks of From Age To Age. Founded by Andrew Miller in 2007, From Age To Age has quickly made a name for itself in the upper Midwest. The ensemble performed as an auditioned professional ensemble at the 2010 MN ACDA convention, and shortly after was invited to perform as a premier professional ensemble at the 2011 ICDA Summer Symposium. From Age to Age has been featured as a Regional Spotlight group on Minnesota Public Radio, and has been included on the Classical Minnesota Public Radio Holiday CD "A Taste of the From Age to Age has collaborated with several high school, honors, collegiate, and semi-professional ensembles including Kantorei, The Youth Chorale of Central Minnesota, The Duluth East Choralaires, Bismark State College Choirs, and the Brainerd High School Chamber Singers.

About Jodi Bennett, Artistic Director Jodi Bennett is a 1997 graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato, where she earned her BS in Music Education, and studied under Dr. David Dickau. Jodi joined the ensemble in 2008 as an alto, and also served as the librarian and historian. She served as Assistant Artistic Director for the 2011-2012 season.Jodi has been a music educator for sixteen years, with prior positions at Elgin-Millville, New Ulm, and Waterville-Elysian-Morristown. She currently teaches K-3 and 7-12 choral and classroom music in St. Clair, MN, and also leads three auditioned, extra curricular ensembles, including the St. Clair Men's & Women's ensembles, and the 5th-6th Grade Youth Choir. Jodi has been actively involved in MN-ACDA, MMEA, and has been an adjudicator for the MSHSL for eight years. She has been a guest workshop clinician for the 2006 Madelia, MN JH Honor Choir and Invitational, the 2007 Maple River JH Honor Choir, and the 2011 Bismarck State College collaborative workshop. She has also been a performer and soloist with numerous music ensembles, including MN Valley Chorale, Riverbend Bells of Mankato, Magnum Chorum (formerly the St. Olaf Alumni Choir), and Musicorum of Mankato.Jodi resides in Mankato with her husband Jason, and two children, Bryan and Ashlyn.

From Age to Age has an active educational outreach program. The ensemble visits high schools and colleges across the upper Midwest, conducting focused educational workshops for both students and directors. In 2011-2012, From Age to Age conducted workshops/collaborative performances with students at Bismarck State College, St. Clair High School, Wayzata High School, the Galilee Lutheran Church Choir, and Lanesboro Junior and Senior High School. For more information, please contact info@fromagetoage.org.