Musical Choral Director
Jason M. Horner is active as a choral conductor, composer, and singer. He has worked extensively with professional, community, church, and youth choirs large and small in Nebraska, Minnesota, Indiana, Florida, and in the Baltics.
Jason serves as Director of Music Ministries at St. Thomas Lutheran Church in Omaha, NE. In July of 2014 he took the reins as Artistic Choral Director of the Lincoln Choral Artists in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was artistic director of The Elizabethan Syngers, a renaissance ensemble that performs around the Minnesota Twin cities metro area, as well as for the Minnesota Renaissance Festival. He conducted the Music Association of Minnetonka Concert Choir, a 6th-8th grade girls’ ensemble and served as associate artistic director of the world renowned St. John’s Boys’ Choir in Collegeville, MN.
Jason has taught K-12 vocal music in both public and private schools in Minnesota and Indiana. He designed, developed, and taught curricula for music theory courses and a co-curricular course called “Garage Band.” He founded and was artistic director of the Fergus Falls Men’s Chorale.
Jason holds a Master of Music degree in Conducting from Butler University, Indianapolis, IN, a Master of Sacred Music degree with a focus in Choral Conducting from Luther Seminary and St. Olaf College, and a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota
Jason serves as Director of Music Ministries at St. Thomas Lutheran Church in Omaha, NE. In July of 2014 he took the reins as Artistic Choral Director of the Lincoln Choral Artists in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was artistic director of The Elizabethan Syngers, a renaissance ensemble that performs around the Minnesota Twin cities metro area, as well as for the Minnesota Renaissance Festival. He conducted the Music Association of Minnetonka Concert Choir, a 6th-8th grade girls’ ensemble and served as associate artistic director of the world renowned St. John’s Boys’ Choir in Collegeville, MN.
Jason has taught K-12 vocal music in both public and private schools in Minnesota and Indiana. He designed, developed, and taught curricula for music theory courses and a co-curricular course called “Garage Band.” He founded and was artistic director of the Fergus Falls Men’s Chorale.
Jason holds a Master of Music degree in Conducting from Butler University, Indianapolis, IN, a Master of Sacred Music degree with a focus in Choral Conducting from Luther Seminary and St. Olaf College, and a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota
Pianist
Denis Plutalov was born in Tambov, Russia, in 1976. At age six he received his first piano lessons. While in his teens, he won several international piano competitions. He actively concertized in the United States, Russia and in Europe. After graduating from the Gnessins Academy in Moscow, Russia, Denis completed his Master’s degree at the North Carolina school of the Arts, where he studied with a renowned pedagogue Eric Larsen, and received his Doctorate from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Nowadays Denis Plutalov extensively records for the Sheva CD label.
Director's Connector
Jason M. Horner, LCA Musical Choral Director's Blog
Where are we at? LCA During COVID March-May 2020
A Blog post about church choirs: 3/11/2020
Let's Go to the Movies: 2/13/2020
A Podcast and Article for Inquiring minds: 1/23/2020
I love it when choir members share their online finds!: 1/13/2020
Reflecting on a decade: 12/23/19lcadirectorsconnector.blogspot.com/2019/12/
Christmas Time is Here: 11/14/19lcadirectorsconnector.blogspot.com/2019/11/
Catching up on posts: Alumni Choirs, College Kids and crazy schedules:10/24/19lcadirectorsconnector.blogspot.com/2019/10/
So, a choir director gets in front of an orchestra: 10/3/19
Brahms Requiem: The Choral Movements:9/5/19
OMLCA! We Return, We Celebrate, We Move Forward: 8/29/19
Guest Blog Post #2: John Lee...The melodies linger on: 8/19/19
It's been too long...: 7/24/19
Guest Blog Post #1: Nick Vacarro: 6/12/19
Refreshment, relaxation (maybe), and just a changed in schedule: 6/5/19
Guest Blogging: singers and supporters: 5/30/19
What's Happening for the 2019/2020 Season? We celebrate 40 years!
Tonight's Collaboration with Ariel Merivil- guest rehearsal conductor
What donations, giving, and supporting does for an organization like the Lincoln Choral Artists.: 4.18.19
No Blog this week! Blog: 4/1/19
Ola Gjeilo Skype Rehearsal with LCA March 28, 2019
Technology, Rehearsals, and Composer Ola Gjeilo: 3/28/19
Fern Hill: A Melancholy Masterpiece: 3/21/19
Video Post: 3/14/19
Another Video Post! 2/21/19
Our 100th Blog: thanks and what would you like to read about? 2/14/19
Musicals in the Modern Era aka Stuff On Our Next Concert: 1/31/19
E'en So Lord Jesus Quickly Come: 12/6/18
Getting Ready for 40!: 11/8/18
Organized Chaos: concerts, planning, community: 10/31/18
What's Coming Up On the Concert? October 27, 2018: 10/18/18
Reflections on Collaborative Artistic Endeavors: 10/4/18
My Other Job: Guest Blogging my own blog: 9/18/18
Having (more) fun at choir rehearsal: 9/11/18
New Season, New Friends, New Music: 9/4/18
Rambling Thoughts on Tech and Mission: 3/22/18
The nature of music: insight from Michael Tilson Thomas: 3/15/18
Jason M. Horner, LCA Musical Choral Director's Blog
Where are we at? LCA During COVID March-May 2020
A Blog post about church choirs: 3/11/2020
Let's Go to the Movies: 2/13/2020
A Podcast and Article for Inquiring minds: 1/23/2020
I love it when choir members share their online finds!: 1/13/2020
Reflecting on a decade: 12/23/19lcadirectorsconnector.blogspot.com/2019/12/
Christmas Time is Here: 11/14/19lcadirectorsconnector.blogspot.com/2019/11/
Catching up on posts: Alumni Choirs, College Kids and crazy schedules:10/24/19lcadirectorsconnector.blogspot.com/2019/10/
So, a choir director gets in front of an orchestra: 10/3/19
Brahms Requiem: The Choral Movements:9/5/19
OMLCA! We Return, We Celebrate, We Move Forward: 8/29/19
Guest Blog Post #2: John Lee...The melodies linger on: 8/19/19
It's been too long...: 7/24/19
Guest Blog Post #1: Nick Vacarro: 6/12/19
Refreshment, relaxation (maybe), and just a changed in schedule: 6/5/19
Guest Blogging: singers and supporters: 5/30/19
What's Happening for the 2019/2020 Season? We celebrate 40 years!
Tonight's Collaboration with Ariel Merivil- guest rehearsal conductor
What donations, giving, and supporting does for an organization like the Lincoln Choral Artists.: 4.18.19
No Blog this week! Blog: 4/1/19
Ola Gjeilo Skype Rehearsal with LCA March 28, 2019
Technology, Rehearsals, and Composer Ola Gjeilo: 3/28/19
Fern Hill: A Melancholy Masterpiece: 3/21/19
Video Post: 3/14/19
Another Video Post! 2/21/19
Our 100th Blog: thanks and what would you like to read about? 2/14/19
Musicals in the Modern Era aka Stuff On Our Next Concert: 1/31/19
E'en So Lord Jesus Quickly Come: 12/6/18
Getting Ready for 40!: 11/8/18
Organized Chaos: concerts, planning, community: 10/31/18
What's Coming Up On the Concert? October 27, 2018: 10/18/18
Reflections on Collaborative Artistic Endeavors: 10/4/18
My Other Job: Guest Blogging my own blog: 9/18/18
Having (more) fun at choir rehearsal: 9/11/18
New Season, New Friends, New Music: 9/4/18
Rambling Thoughts on Tech and Mission: 3/22/18
The nature of music: insight from Michael Tilson Thomas: 3/15/18