Background
Kivell, Wayne M. was born on July 5, 1939 in LeRoy, Minnesota, United States. Son of Elmer R. and Elsbeth E. Kivell.
music educator choral conductor
Kivell, Wayne M. was born on July 5, 1939 in LeRoy, Minnesota, United States. Son of Elmer R. and Elsbeth E. Kivell.
Bachelor, Luther College, 1961. Master of Science in music education, University Wisconsin, 1965. Master of Arts in Musicology, University Minnesota, 1983.
Vocal music director Lakefield High School, Lakefield, Minnesota, 1961—1965, Emmetsburg High School and Community College, Emmetsburg, Iowa, 1965—1969, Northfield High School, Northfield, Minnesota, 1969—1994. Assistant director Dale Warland Singers, St. Paul, 1972—1983. Music library assistant St. Olaf College, Northfield, 1989—2001.
Founder, music director I Cantanti Chamber Choir, since 1988. Executive secretary American Choral Director Association of Minnesota, since 1997.
Mission trips to Nicaragua Interfaith Service to Latin American, since 2003. Active with Habitat for Humanity, Rice County, Minnesota, since 2002. Member of National Education Association, Minnesota Music Educators Association, American Choral Director Association.
Married Alyce M. Thompson, June 17, 1967. Children: Brent E., Julie M.