Joyce Larson, Conductor

Joyce Larson is in her tenth year as Music Director of St. John’s Music Series’ Messiah performances.  Ms. Larson received her B.S. in Music Education from Northern State University, Aberdeen, South Dakota, and her M.M degree from the University of Arizona in Tucson.  She studies conducting and organ with Dr. Peter Hendrickson, Director of Choral Activities at Augsburg College, Minneapolis.  Since 2000, Ms. Larson is serving as Music Director and Organist at St. John's Lutheran church, Minneapolis. She has served as music director and organist in Lutheran churches in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota and Pierre, South Dakota and has conducted the Pierre/Ft. Pierre Community Chorus.