Background
Brunelle, Philip Charles was born on July 1, 1943 in Fairbault, Minnesota, United States. Son of Orville Everett and Clarice Pearl (Hendricks) Brunelle.
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Philip Charles Brunelle
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Philip Charles Brunelle, American artistic director. Recipient Kodaly award, Government Hungary, 1982, Stikkan Anderson prize, Sweden, 1988, F. Melius Christiansen award American Choral Directors Association, Minnesota, 1998. Board regents St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota, since 1997. with United States Army Reserve, 1967-1973.
Education
Doctor of Music, St. Olaf College, 1988. Doctor of Humane Letters, Gustvus Adolphus College, 1993. DDiv, United Theological Seminary, 1999.
Doctor of Humane Letters, St. John's University, 1999.
Career
Keyboardist Minnesota Orchestra, Minneapolis, 1963-1968. Music director Minnesota Opera, 1968-1985. Organist, choirmaster Plymouth Congressional Church, since 1969.
Artistic director, founder Plymouth Music Series Minnesota, since 1969. Board directors Chorus American, Washington. Member advisory board Walton Music, since 1996.
Chair, board directors artistic & planning committees World Choral Symposium, since 2000.
Achievements
Membership
Board regents St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota, since 1997. With United States Army Reserve, 1967-1973.
Interests
Connections
Married Carolyn Olsen, September 11, 1965. Children; Timothy, Christopher, Elise.
Education
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1988
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1993
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1999
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1999
Career
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1963 - 1968
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1968 - 1985
Awards
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Recipient Kodaly award, Government Hungary, 1982, Stikkan Anderson prize, Sweden, 1988, F. Melius Christiansen award American Choral Directors Association, Minnesota, 1998.Recipient Kodaly award, Government Hungary, 1982, Stikkan Anderson prize, Sweden, 1988, F. Melius Christiansen award American Choral Directors Association, Minnesota, 1998.