The Seven Last Words of Christ (Music for the Lenten Season)
Thomas D. Rossin, in addition to being the founder and conductor of Exultate, is the director of the Traditions choir at Calvary Lutheran Church in Golden Valley, Minnesota and an accomplished choral conductor, composer and church musician.  In the past, Dr. Rossin has been Associate Conductor and General Manager of the National Lutheran Choir, Director of Choral Activities and Chair of the Music Department at Augsburg College, and Director of Choral Activities at St. Cloud State University and Brainerd High School. He holds the Bachelor of Music Education (B.M.E.) degree from Valparaiso University, the Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) degree in choral conducting from the University of Minnesota, and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree from the University of Minnesota. His Doctoral dissertation topic was an analysis of the marginal notations made by Johann Sebastian Bach in his personal Bible.  An active leader in the field of choral-music education, Dr. Rossin is past President of the Minnesota chapter of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA). He has choral compositions published by Concordia Publishing House and Kjos Music Press. Dr. Rossin is in demand as a guest conductor and choral clinician.