Mack Wilberg awards and ephemera, approximately 1984-1999

Sub-Series — Box: 113

Identifier: MSS 7784 Series 2 Sub-Series 5

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Contains awards and plaques gived to Mack Wilberg. The majority are in recognition or appreciation of his director work, or the performance of the choir he directed, Brigham Young University Mens Choir. Also included is a statue as recipient of the Brigham award, and other trinkets, such as a miniture book of Beethoven Sinfonie 1, a coin for the presidential inauguration of BYU President Rex Lee, Mens Chorus' patched (worn on performers suitcoats) and a key chain.

Dates

approximately 1984-1999

Conditions Governing Access

Open to public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the Mack Wilberg collection must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

From the Collection:

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 master'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.