Assumption Choir Soprano Selected for Opus Festival
Congratulations to Claire Assifuah on earning a coveted place in the 2026 9th Grade Opus Honor Choir! She was one of 45 sopranos selected from a group of 212 from across the state of Iowa. The Opus Honor Choir, sponsored by the Iowa Choral Directors Association, will be held at CY Stephens Auditorium on the campus of Iowa State University on Thursday, Nov. 19th.
The Assumption Choir was selected as a clinic choir for the 2026 Iowa Choral Festival. This event, by audition only, features some of the top performing choirs in the state of Iowa. The event was held on Wednesday, May 29 at Coe College in Cedar Rapids. Congratulations, choir!
Students! Yes, you attend Assumption High School, but why not also attend Rydell High School?! Come and be part of our production of Grease! The show will take place in early March, and auditions will be held next Wednesday, December 17, 3:30-6:30 in the choir room. Audition information can be found in your e-mail inbox. See Dr. Loes for questions.
Members of the Assumption Choir have had a very successful fall and have earned some high honors. Two 9th grade students, Caitlyn Creech and Jill Haut, were selected for the 2025 9th Grade Opus Honor Choir on November 20. You can watch the full Opus event HERE.
One student, Claire Eby ’26, was selected to participate in the 79th annual Iowa All-State Chorus, and this was Claire’s second year in the chorus. You can watch the Iowa All-State Music Festival on Iowa PBS this Monday, Dec. 8 at 8 pm.
Many singers presented solo and group singing Thespy at the 2025 Iowa Thespian Festival in early November, and Henrick Senne ’28, earned a 2nd Place finish in his center. Congratulations, Henrick!
Singing in Choir/Opus/All-State
Students, please consider joining the Assumption Choir! We’ll have an even larger ensemble this year, and you would be part of friendly, dedicated, and accomplished group. 9th grade choir members are encouraged to audition for the 39th Annual Opus Honor Choir. Information about the festival and registration for an audition camp on Aug. 11 and 12 can be found HERE. There is no cost for the camp. 9th – 12th grade choir members are encouraged to audition for the prestigious Iowa All-State Chorus. Interested students need to contact Dr. Loes, and plan to attend an All-State camp at Davenport North HS on Aug. 4th and 5th. The cost of the camp is $50 and it will include 3 meals.
Assumption Choir Spring Concert
Please join the Assumption Choir for the final performance of the year! This hour-long program will be held at 3:00 pm at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 2136 N. Brady St, Davenport.
Join the Assumption Choir for the 9:00 am Mass this Sunday at St. Paul the Apostle in Davenport! 916 E. Rusholme St.
Join the Assumption Choir this Sunday, Feb. 16th for the 8:30 am Mass at Our Lady of the River, 28200 226th St. Pl, LeClaire, IA.
