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Linda Tutas Haugen earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from St. Olaf College, and a Master of Arts degree in Music Composition and Theory from the University of Minnesota where she studied with Pulitzer Prize-winner, Dominick Argento. Haugen has written for a variety of vocal and instrumental genres, including chamber music, full and chamber orchestra, solo voice, choral, and opera. Her music has received critical acclaim as “music of character and genuine beauty.” [Minneapolis Star and Tribune.] Opera Today praised Haugen’s recent opera, Pocahontas, as “superbly crafted,” “engaging,” and “beautiful and often powerful.” Haugen has received numerous grants and awards, including a fellowship from the Minnesota State Arts Board in 1997, residencies from the Jerome Foundation and American Composers Forum in 1997-1998 (Rural Residencies), in 1999-2000 (Continental Harmony Residency: Music for the Millennium), and 2004-2006 (Faith Partners Residency). From 1999-2002, as one of only four awarded nationally, she received a three-year residency fellowship from Meet The Composer under its New Residencies program, working in Grand Forks, ND, using the creation of new music to help the arts community rebuild itself after the devastating flood of 1997. Prominent commissions include a 25th Anniversary work for the San Francisco Girls Chorus based on texts from the Diary of Anne Frank, which was recorded in studio and released in 2007, an orchestral work for the National Kidney Foundation in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of organ transplantation, a National Endowment for the Arts funded grant to compose a work for the Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies which premiered in 2006 at the Music Educators National Conference in Utah, and a work for organ and trumpet commissioned by the American Guild of Organists for its 2008 National Convention. Haugen recently completed an opera entitled Pocahontas for the Virginia Arts Festival and the Virginia Opera commemorating the 400th Anniversary of the founding of Jamestown, which premiered at the Virginia Arts Festival in Norfolk, VA, in May, 2007. Haugen has extensive experience as a composer-in-residence and teacher, and is committed to working with performers, schools, and young composers to help them understand the creative process and the importance that new music can have in their lives. She is on the faculty of the National Federation of Music Club’s Junior Composers Institute. She has appeared as guest lecturer at colleges and universities, and has conducted workshops on the elementary through high school levels. Haugen’s music is lyrical and emotionally accessible to performers and audiences. She is inspired by a variety of historical, literary and ethnic sources, and has utilized non-traditional instrumentation such as Native American flutes, ethnic percussion, and folk instruments in her compositions. Her works have been performed by a variety of professional and college ensembles, including Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, North Carolina Symphony, Virginia Opera, members of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, St. Olaf College Orchestra, Northwestern College Choir, Chiara String Quartet, and Triad Clarinet Trio. Haugen’s music has been broadcast on Minnesota and National Public Radio. Her professional associations include ASCAP, the American Composers Forum, and the American Music Center.


Anne Frank: A Living Voice	3/24/2011 08:00 PM Chautauqua Fine Arts Center, Mahtomedi High School 1520 Mahtomedi Avenue Mahtomedi MN us	Phone: Email: Web:www.lindatutashaugen.com
The Fable of Old Turtle The Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Orchestra will perform The Fable of Old Turtle by Linda Tutas Haugen, with Native American flautist Keith Bear and narrator Linda Tutas Haugen. For tickets contact The Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Association, P.O. Box 203, Bisma	3/19/2011 07:30 PM Mandan High School Auditorium us	Phone: Email: Web:www.lindatutashaugen.com
World Premiere at MMEA Winter Conference Partners in Praise Girls' Choir will premiere a new work by composer Linda Tutas Haugen for treble choir and solo violin.	2/18/2011 01:00 PM Central Lutheran Church 333 South 12th Street Minneapolis MN us	Phone: Email: Web:www.lindatutashaugen.com
Dakota Valley Symphony 25th Anniversary Concert Keith Bear on the Native American Flute, and the Dakota Valley Symphony. 25th Anniversary Concerts, Oct. 17 at 2:00 PM and Oct. 18 at 9:00 AM and 10:45 AM, Burnsville Performing Arts Center.	10/17/2010 02:00 PM Burnsville Minnesota us	Phone: Email: Web:
Mahtomedi High School Women's Choir Concert Mahtomedi High School Women’s Choir, Tuesday, May 25th, 8:00 pm, Chautauqua Fine Arts Center at Mahtomedi High School, Mahtomedi, MN do selections from "Anne Frank: A Living Voice."	5/25/2010 08:00 PM Mahtomedi MN us	Phone: Email: Web:
Minneapolis Civic Orchestra concert Minneapolis Civic Orchestra, Sunday, May 16th, 3 pm in the Wayzata Community Church, Wayzata, MN. Performance of "An Uncommon Hero."	5/16/2010 03:00 PM Minneapolis Minnesota us	Phone: Email: Web:
St. Olaf Orchestra Spring Concert St. Olaf Orchestra, April 25, 4 pm, Boe Memorial Chapel, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN; also streaming live. Performing "Transformations of Darkness and Light."	4/25/2010 04:00 PM Northfield MN us	Phone: Email: Web:
Performance of "Be Still and Know" by Two Rivers Chorale and Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Two Rivers Chorale, Friday, April 16th, 7:30 pm, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran, Shoreview, MN; and Sunday, April 18th, 3 pm, Benson Great Hall, Arden Hills, MN. Both concerts are free.	4/16/2010 07:30 PM us	Phone: Email: Web:
Ursuline Treble Choir performance of "Anne Frank: A Living Voice" by Linda Tutas-Haugen	3/16/2010 07:00 PM Ursuline Academy Cincinatti OH us	Phone: Email: Web:
Treble Choir Reading Session at ACDA Western Division Conference Performance of "Anne Frank: A Living Voice" by Linda Tutas-Haugen	3/5/2010 02:45 PM Tuscon AZ us	Phone: Email: Web:
Branch Fields/Valentina Fleer Recital Branch Fields in recital with soprano Valentina Fleer. Selected opera arias and duet from "Pocahontas," Jan. 8th, 7 pm, Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, Wilmington, DE.	1/8/2010 07:00 PM Emmanuel Presbyterian Church Wilmington DE us	Phone: Email: Web:
Women Performers in recital performing "The Garland Songs" by Linda Tutas-Haugen Women Performers in recital, Dec. 6th, 3 pm, Minneapolis, MN. Performance of "The Garland Songs."	12/6/2009 03:00 PM us	Phone: Email: Web:
Vox Musica and Vox String Quartet performance of "Anne Frank: A Living Voice." Vox Musica and Vox String Quartet, Sat. Oct. 3rd, 3 pm, and Sun. Oct. 4th, 5 pm, St. John's Lutheran Church, Sacramento, CA.	10/4/2009 05:00 PM St. John's Lutheran Church Sacramento California us	Phone: Email: Web:
Branch Fields/Chelsea Crane Recital Branch Fields in recital with Soprano Chelsea Crane. Selected opera arias and duet from "Pocahantas," September 17th, 8 pm in the Recital Salon at Squires Student Center, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA.	9/17/2009 08:00 PM us	Phone: Email: Web:
Orange County Women's Chorus Summer Performance Performance of "Anne Frank: A Living Voice" by Linda Tutas-Haugen	8/10/2009 07:00 PM Irvine California us	Phone: Email: Web:
The Duluth Festival Opera Fundraiser, Opera on the Lake The Duluth Festival Opera will be holding a fundraising event, Opera on the Lake. Branch Fields and Amy Wolf will perform selections from the opera Pocahontas by Linda Tutas Haugen. This is a ticketed event.	7/28/2009 04:00 PM Nokomis Restaurant Duluth MN us	Phone: Email: Web:
Spring Concert World premiere of "Invocation and Remembrance" for wind ensemble by Linda Tutas Haugen	4/25/2009 07:30 PM Minnehaha Academy 3100 West River Parkway Minneapolis Minnesota 55406 us	Phone: Email: Web:
Spring Concert World premiere of "Invocation and Remembrance" for wind ensemble by Linda Tutas Haugen	4/24/2009 07:30 PM Minnehaha Academy 3100 West River Parkway Minneapolis Minnesota 55406 us	Phone: Email: Web:
The Northwestern College Choir Spring Tour The Northwestern College Choir, conducted by Timothy Sawyer, is performing "Be Still and Know" for SATB chorus, cello and piano on their annual tour.	3/22/2009 04:00 PM Salem Covenant Church 2655 5th Street NW New Brighton Minnesota 55112 us	Phone:(651) 633-9615 Email: Web:
The Northwestern College Choir Spring Tour The Northwestern College Choir, conducted by Timothy Sawyer, is performing "Be Still and Know" for SATB chorus, cello and piano on their annual tour.	3/20/2009 07:30 PM Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church 3920 Victoria St. N Shoreview Minnesota 55126 us	Phone:(651) 288-2257 Email: Web: