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Wilberg, Mack

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biographical statement

Dr. Mack Wilberg (born 1955) is a world renowned composer and director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

Wilberg was raised in Castle Dale Utah. He learned the piano and became a gifted clarinetist. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in South Korea and was part of a missionary vocal group called New Horizons. Wilberg attend Brigham Young University and received his bachelor's degree. He received his mater's and doctoral degrees from the University of Southern California. He became a professor at Brigham Young University and conducted the Concert Choir and Men's Chorus. In May 1999 Wilberg was appointed to associate director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Temple Square Chorale conductor. On March 28, 2008 he was appointed director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

Citation:
Mormon Tabernacle Choir, website viewed 2011 Apr. 4 (Dr. Wilberg received his bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University and his master's and doctoral degrees from the University of Southern California; Mack Wilberg was appointed music director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir on 2008 Mar. 28; Prior to this appointment, he served as associate music director of the Choir and conductor of the Temple Square Chorale. He was appointed to those positions in 1999 May)

Bach Cantatas - Mack Wilberg, website viewed 2011 Apr. 4 (b. 1955 Price, Utah; He received his bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University and his master's and doctoral degrees from the University of Southern California)

Classical Composers, website viewed 2011 Apr. 4 (Mack took his first piano lessons from Yvonne Jorgensen and then at the age of 10 or 11 started taking piano lessons from Janis Siggurd 30 miles away in Price. He was also a gifted clarinet player)

Wikipedia, website viewed 2011 Apr. 4 (raised in Castle Dale Utah; served a mission for the LDS Church in South Korea where he was part of New Horizons, a vocal group made up of LDS missionaries; He is a former professor of music at Brigham Young University where he directed the Brigham Young University Men's Chorus and Concert Choir)

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Mack Wilberg papers on Brigham Young University career, approximately 1983-1999

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7784 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains all materials connected to Mack Wilberg and his career as a professor at BYU and the conductor of several on campus choirs. Dates range approximately 1983-1999.

Dates: approximately 1983-1999

Mack Wilberg papers on University of Southern California and education, approximately 1973-1988

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7784 Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains all materials relation to Mack Wilberg's education, the majority from his graduate program at the University of Southern California. He was also the director of several choirs, including the choir of the United Methodist Church. Contained in the subseries are personal school papers, fliers and performance programs. There are also publications and newspaper clippings. Dates range approximately 1973-1988.

Dates: approximately 1973-1988

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