Author: Alan Dunbar

Award-winning baritone Alan Dunbar holds a bachelor’s degree in music theory and composition from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn., and advanced degrees in vocal performance from Indiana University in Bloomington. Dunbar was a founding member of the Minnesota-based internationally acclaimed male chamber vocal ensemble Cantus. They made numerous recordings and sang throughout North America and Europe from 1998-2004. Dunbar continues to perform as a soloist and teaches voice at Winona State University in Winona, Minn.

Norway Near You

24 Jun, 2022

Glorious gala glow

Norway House’s annual signature event, the “Midtsommer Gala,” held at the Omni Viking Lakes Hotel in Eagan, Minn., June 13, was a smashing success. Guests arrived to the hotel lit up in blue, the...

Thief River Falls

Norwegian Heritage

21 Jun, 2022

The men with a ship on their shoulders

Leslee Lane Hoyum reports on a Minnesota Sons of Norway lodge that celebrated local members of the 99th (Viking) Battalion from World War II.

nasjonalmuseum

18 Jun, 2022

The new Nasjonalmuseum is open

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is in Oslo, Norway, to open the new National Museum, which houses collections of art, architecture, and design.

18 Apr, 2022

Kings of Norway

Deb Nelson Gourley and Astri My Astri Publishing presents the Kings of Noway by Anders Kvåle Rus.

9 Oct, 2021

Sandviken women on their way to first Toppserien title

Sandviken women’s soccer team is on its way to a Toppserien league title with 13 wins, one draw, no losses, and four tournament games to go.

Three performers of Grieg's music

Arts & Books / Arts & Entertainment

30 Jul, 2021

Discovering Edvard Grieg

Alan Dunbar shares his journey of discovering Edvard Grieg’s music and becoming an advocate for teaching and performing Scandinavian music.