Jon Hermanson is a 2006 graduate of Martin Luther College in New Ulm, MN, where he earned a Bachelors of Science in Education, with an emphasis in Secondary Choral Music. Jon earned his Master’s Degree in Choral Music Education from VanderCook University in Chicago, IL. Currently, Jon serves as the Director of Choral Music at Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School, in New Ulm, MN, a call he began in 2015. Jon is also serving during the fall semester as an adjunct instructor at Martin Luther College, directing the Chorale. Prior to his work at MVL, Jon served as the Music Director at Illinois Lutheran High School from 2011 to 2015. Before that he taught for five years at Trinity Lutheran School in Kiel, WI

Besides his experience in the public ministry, Jon has extensive experience as a professional singer. In 2003, he sang in the final season of the GRAMMY nominated Dale Warland Singers. From 2004 to 2006, he was a member of the newly formed group, The Singers: Minnesota Choral Artists, under the direction of Matthew Culloton. While teaching in Wisconsin, Jon sang a number of seasons with the Bel Canto Chorus of Milwaukee under the direction of Richard Hynson. He was a founding member of the WELS Chamber Chorus, Canticum Novum, and sang for seven summers at the Minnesota Beethoven Festival under the direction of Dale Warland. Jon has had multiple solo opportunities with many of these groups, as well as opportunities to solo for various projects at MLC over the past six years.

Jodi Rowe holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Education and Secondary Choral/Vocal Music from Dr. Martin Luther College in New Ulm, MN. She currently serves as the Fine Arts Chair at West Lutheran High School in Plymouth, MN, where she conducts the choirs, band and is the head of the drama department. Jodi has also taught 3rd and 4th grade, as well as church and school music, at Cross of Christ in Coon Rapids, MN; been a Professor of Music for 7 years at Martin Luther College in New Ulm, MN, where she conducted the College Chorale, and taught voice lessons and music theory classes; and has taught 2nd Grade in San Jose, CA, where she also directed several adult and children’s choirs.

Jodi has been a conductor of children’s choirs, adult community choirs, and church choirs. She has also served as a conductor at WELS Worship Conferences, as well as a clinician at WELS Choral Festivals. As a professional singer, Jodi has performed with the world-renowned Dale Warland Singers and the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra Choral. She was a founding member and soprano section leader for The Singers: Minnesota Choral Artists. Jodi also sang with the Beethoven Festival Choral for 7 summers in Winona, MN, where she also served as sectional leader.

Jodi currently lives in Coon Rapids, MN, with her husband, Cameron, and their two children, Vincent and Madeline.

Adrian Smith, a native of Milwaukee, WI, holds degrees from Martin Luther College and Concordia University, WI. He has also studied choral conducting at Oakland University, Rochester, MI under Dr. Michael A. Mitchell. In August 2020, he began studies with Dr. Richard Zielinski in the Doctor of Musical Arts program as a Conducting major in the Church Music concentration at the University of Oklahoma. His professional work experience includes service as a classroom teacher, school and church music director and Minister of Music. Adrian has been a presenter and clinician at various choral, organ and handbell workshops, regional and national WELS handbell festivals, as well as elementary and secondary choral festivals. He is an active member of the American Choral Directors Association and the National Association for Music Education and served on the psalmody committee for the WELS Hymnal Project. Adrian currently serves as professor of music at Martin Luther College where he conducts the College Choir, Männerchor and teaches courses in Lutheran Worship and choral conducting.