Artistic Staff & Singers

Dr. Brett Robison

Artistic and Executive Director

Dr. Brett Robison is a distinguished conductor, educator, and nonprofit arts leader who is excited and humbled to begin his work as the Artistic and Executive Director of Great River Chorale. With more than twenty-five years of experience conducting choirs and orchestras of all ages and ability levels, he is widely recognized for his ability to inspire musicians, cultivate artistic excellence, and build meaningful connections through music.

In addition to his artistic leadership, Brett brings extensive executive experience in the performing arts. He has served as Executive Director of Friends of Chamber Music Kansas City and the Topeka Symphony Orchestra, where he led strategic growth, strengthened financial sustainability, and expanded community engagement. He also founded a multi-generational nonprofit music organization, Scottsdale Musical Arts, dedicated to ensemble music-making and arts education.

Brett’s career began in education, where he spent nearly a decade as a public-school music educator in Minnesota, Iowa, and Arizona. He later served as Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choirs at Viterbo University, mentoring young musicians and future educators. He remains active as a clinician and guest conductor for choirs and festivals across the country. Deeply committed to the role of music in community life, Brett has also served as a church musician throughout the Midwest and Southwest. Most recently, he has served as Director of the Trinity Choir at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mission, Kansas.

Brett holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Luther College, a Master of Music in Conducting from the University of New Mexico, a Master of Business Administration from Viterbo University, and a Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Conducting from the University of Arizona. Brett is married to Jennaya Robison, the Artistic Director of the National Lutheran Choir, and has three adult children and two grandchildren.

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Great River Chorale Roster

Artistic staff

  • Brett Robison, Artistic and Executive DirectorSponsored by Charles & Judith Welter, Anita & Don Fischer
  • Sean Jacobson, GRC Collaborative PianistSponsored by Donna Harris
  • Matt Kiminski, GRC Treble Choir Collaborative PianistSponsored by Maureen Otremba
  • Stephanie Otremba, Operations AssistantSponsored by Mary Kay Geston

Soprano

  • Janet AndersonSponsored by Nate and Mo Anderson
  • Jessica BasolSponsored by Donna Harris, Roberta Basol
  • Rebecca BotzSponsored by Steve & Sharon Botz
  • Jamie DeeringSponsored by Any Day Kayak Adventurers
  • Abbey Dupuy
  • Maria ErcegSponsored by John & Linda Puglisi
  • Anita FischerSponsored by Gina Bystedt, Don Fischer, Deanne & Patrick Hollermann, Kristin Wolf, Mike & Jeanne Woods
  • Darcy Lease-GubrudSponsored by Nancy Lease and Jon Gubrud
  • Nina Lasceski, OSBSponsored by Carolina & Fred Shermock, Deanne & Patrick Hollermann
  • Grace Montgomery
  • Marit Ortega Sponsored by Marilou Chanrasmi, Marleen & Jack Hartjes, Steve Rupar, and Jason & Ann Hallonquist
  • Stephanie OtrembaSponsored by Meg Houlihan
  • Caitlin OttoSponsored by Dale & Cathy Hutchcraft
  • Carol ShowalterSponsored by Brad Petry
  • Jennifer StoutenburgPam & Tony Stoutenburg
  • Amy Walker
  • Aera Wenisch

Alto

  • Meriah ChamberlainSponsored by Mary Jo and Luverne Forbord
  • Donna Harris Sponsored by Lorraine Cannon & Dee Weatherill, Roberta Basol, Mary Munger
  • Chris Ann Johnson Sponsored by The Old Man Wool Farm
  • Erin Rysavy JurekSponsored by the Rysavy Family
  • Ellen KainSponsored by Kathy Mattson (Cathedral pal)
  • Amanda KoubskySponsored by Bob & Cindy Koubsky
  • Emily Kvidt
  • Jessica LarsonSponsored by Paul Larson
  • Kathy MattsonSponsored by EHK Family
  • Maureen OtrembaSponsored by Meg Houlihan
  • Jessica PachecoSponsored by JDM Premium Sealers, LLC.
  • Lori Roggenkamp
  • Claire StudtSponsored by Larry and Rachel Studt
  • Tara Van Heel
  • Lisa WhiteoakSponsored by Joy Reid

Tenor

  • Calvin Denson LehmanSponsored by Rev. Dr. Yolanda Denson-Byers and Family, Theresa Tyrie
  • Kasey DomerSponsored by Mike & Jeanne Woods
  • Jeffrey Flory
  • Lucas Ford
  • Bill Lindstrom
  • Jacob Lohman
  • Chris Nhotsavang
  • Matthew Palmateer
  • Tony Stoutenburg
  • Chad Van Heel
  • Derik Weldon
  • Riley Wenisch
  • Chuck Wright

Bass

  • Anton Eric AndersonSponsored by Margaret Carlson
  • Wayne AndersonSponsored by Tad and Nicole Goenner
  • Chris Brown
  • Bill Cook
  • Dennis Douma
  • Dirk Edmonds
  • Matthew Kiminski
  • Spencer Lathe
  • Seth Miller
  • Timothy OstbySponsored by John Lindstrom
  • Brad PetrySponsored by Carol Showalter
  • Gavin Popken
  • Tim RysavySponsored by the Rysavy Family
  • Rick RysavySponsored by the Rysavy Family
  • Mike SchutSponsored by Wayne and Katrina Schut
  • Chris StadtherSponsored by Ben and Caryn Stadther
  • Mike StadtherSponsored by Ben and Caryn Stadther, Cynthia Lee
  • Charles WelterSponsored by Maribeth Overland, Debra Rakieten, Mary Schmolke, Lee Zimmerley