MEASURE FOR MEASURE
Measure for measure was founded in 1988 to provide an opportunity for experienced singers to perform music composed and arranged for male voices. The group debuted in April, 1989 and has performed throughout the nation and internationally from its home in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The group performs an annual spring concert at Hill Auditorium in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
The group comes from all over southeastern Michigan and ranges in age from twenty-one to over eighty. M4M includes men from various occupations including law, the judiciary, dentistry, education, architecture, finance, the ministry, library science, journalism, electronics, information technology, retail sales, accounting, government, engineering and skilled trades.
Measure for Measure Staff
Steven Lorenz, Conductor
Dennis Giszczak, Accompanist
Marcus LaPratt, Assistant Conductor
"This versatile ensemble is equally at home performing works as sacred as Beethoven's 'Hallelujah' and a combined setting of the 'Ave Maria' to the delightful ditty 'Whistle, Maggie Whistle.' The former sent chills down nearly everyone's spine, while the latter was a hilarious battle pitting the basses and baritones against the tenors." - The Battle Creek Enquirer
"The drama, the power, the camaraderie, the sonority, and - yes - the humor combined to give all of us a memorable, entertaining experience." - Milton Olsson, President, ACDA
STEVEN LORENZ, conductor
Steven Lorenz joined Measure for Measure in 2003 as the assistant conductor, and in 2007 he began serving as music director and conductor. In addition to his work with Measure for Measure, Steven is the director of vocal music at South Lyon High School in the South Lyon Community School District, where he directs four curricular choral ensembles, two extra-curricular choirs, and teaches advanced placement music theory. During the summer, Mr. Lorenz is on the choral conducting faculty at the Interlochen Summer Arts Camp. Mr. Lorenz is an active member of the American Choral Directors Association and former District Manager for the Michigan School Vocal Music Association. He is the former Assistant Conductor of both Measure for Measure and the University Musical Society Choral Union.
RECORDING
Measure For Measure released their first recording, Discover Measure For Measure, on cassette in 1993 and the widely acclaimed Measure For Measure At Orchestra Hall in CD and cassette releases in 1995. Measure For Measure 10th Anniversary - A Celebration In Song was released in the fall of 1998 to celebrate the 10th anniversary season. Their first Christmas Music recording A Celebration of Christmas was released December 1, 2000.
Their newest recording, A Measure of American Songs, released in Fall 2003, is available, and includes many favorites as well as new selections.
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