Luther College announces its 2012 Weston Noble Award

Luther College has named 1971 Luther graduate Bruce Tammen the 2012 recipient of the Weston Noble Choral Award for distinguished achievement in the field of vocal music.

Tammen graduated magna cum laude from Luther College in l971.  He received the Master of Arts degree in l974 from the University of Chicago, then earned another master's degree in 1981 from Northwestern University, specializing in vocal performance and pedagogy.

In l984 Tammen returned to the University of Chicago as senior lecturer in the department of music, conductor of University Chorus, and conductor of Chapel Choir at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel.  Tammen formed the Chicago Chorale in 2001, a community-based choral ensemble. He was also the founder and conductor of the University of Chicago men's glee club.

Named for Weston Noble, Luther professor of music and conductor of the Nordic Choir from 1948-2004, the award honors music educators who continue the legacy of Noble, a teacher, clinician and director who influenced vocal music education in America and around the world.