Choral and handbell conductor

Mark Kieffer is an experience choral, instrumental and handbell conductor. During his tenure at Nativity of Mary Catholic Church in Bloomington, MN he conducted a number of large-scale choral works as well as being the guardian of a respected hand bell choir program.

In August, 2015 he became the director of the handbell choir at Westminster Presbyterian Church in downtown Minneapolis. 

Representative samples of choral works prepared by and presented in liturgies by Mr. Kieffer.

- Jubilate Deo by Emily Crocker, Nov. 2009

- The Best of Rooms by Randall Thompson, April 2008

- Exsultet arr. Michael J. Thompson, Easter Vigil, 2005.

- Ave Maria by Caccini, arr. Patrick Liebergen, Christmas Eve, 2012.

- Nativity Carol by John Rutter, Christmas Eve, 2012.

- Ubi Caritas arr. Richard Proulx, Holy Thursday, 2005.

- Ah, Holy Jesus arr. John Ferguson, Good Friday, 2005.

- Sing My Tongue the Savior's Glory, chant, Holy Thursday, 2005. 

Recordings of major choral works prepared and conducted  by Mr. Kieffer and presented at Nativity.

Gloria by John Rutter. Presented by the combined choirs of Nativity and Norman- dale Community College, February 2003.
- Movement 1
- Movement 2 
- Movement 3 

Requiem by W. A. Mozart. Presented by the choirs of Nativity of Mary, Norman-dale Community College, and Christ the King Lutheran Church. November 2010.
- 1. Introit
- 3. Dies Irae
- 7. Confutatus
- 8. Lacrimosa
- 16. Lux Aeterna
- 17. Cum sanctis


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Samples of the Handbell works prepared and conducted at Nativity.

- Studio recording of Ave Maria von Arcadeldt directed by Phil Roberts, transcribed by Mark Kieffer. GIA Publications G-8452.

- O Sanctissima, arr. Cathy Moklebust, December 2011.

- Savior of the Nations, Come, arr. Cathy Moklebust, December 2011.

- One Star, Cheryl Jones Rogers, December, 2008.

- Variations on Gather Us In by Marty Haugen, arr. Michael Helman, Easter 2005.

- Bwana Asifiwe by Kathy Moklebust, Easter 2005.
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