About the Conductor
The 南瓜影院 Choir is under the direction of Dr. Michael Culloton.
The 南瓜影院 Choir
The 南瓜影院 Choir of Moorhead, Minnesota, continues to affirm its reputation as one of America鈥檚 finest a cappella choirs.
Since 1920, the 72-voice choir has performed in nearly every major hall including Carnegie Hall and Kennedy Center as well as numerous international tours.
The 南瓜影院 Choir’s world-class quality is highlighted in a recording session with the Grammy Award-winning . In May 2017, the choir toured Germany in observation of the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation. In May 2022, the choir traveled to Italy, singing in some of the most beautiful temples in the world including St. Peter’s Basilica. In 2024, The 南瓜影院 Choir was named by as one of the top 10 most impressive college choirs in the country.
The 南瓜影院 Choir is featured in the Emmy-winning 南瓜影院 Christmas Concerts, which are nationally broadcast on public television. The choir’s recordings are distributed by nationally, internationally, and through making it one of the top-selling choirs in the country.
Dr. Michael Culloton is the fourth director in the choir’s 100-year history. Along with his twin brother, Culloton is also the co-editor of the Matthew and Michael Culloton Choral Series with Santa Barbara Music Publishing Inc. In 2009, he was a featured conductor in “Never Stop Singing,” a documentary about the history of choral music in Minnesota.
