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Sorensen, Nonie N.

 Person

Biography

Nonie N. Sorensen (1925-) is an American songwriter and music composer.

Nonie N. Sorensen was born in 1925, and has lived in both Utah and Nauvoo, Illinois. She's well known for several musical compositions she's done for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and independently. Such compositions include "Brother Brigham Says" and "Especially For Me." She has also directed musical theatre for several different venues in Utah.

Citation:
FamilySearch, via WWW, July 30, 2019 (Nonie N. Sorensen; b. 1925; lived in Utah and Nauvoo, IL) UPB files, July 30, 2019 (musical compositions done for the Church; directed musical theatre in Utah); Singpraises.net, via WWW, September 04, 2019 (well-known compositions "Brother Brigham Says" and "Especially For Me").

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Nauvoo adventure 1839-1846

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231011906]
Identifier: MSS 6822
Abstract

One audio cassette entitled "Nauvoo Adventure 1839-1846" created, composed, and accompanied by Nonie N. Sorenson, 1989.

Dates: 1989
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

None Shall Stay Them

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197239251090]
Identifier: MSS 9304
Content Description

Contains an audiocassette tape recording of the musical "None Shall Stay Them," by Nonie N. Sorensen. The musical contains 14 songs inspired by the story of George and Ann Quayle Cannon. Material created in 1991.

Dates: 1991
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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