Dr. Dale Kruse, tenor, resides in Hopkins, MN and holds degrees from Luther College (B.A.), Drake University (M.M.) the University of Minnesota (D.M.A.).

Prior to joining the voice faculty at St. Olaf College, he conducted the Augsburg College Cedar Singers Men’s Choir, taught choral music at Armstrong High School and Wayzata High School and served on the voice faculty of Gustavus Adolphus College. He was Music Director for the Minnesota Opera’s “Project Opera” program, Summer Camp and the Children’s Chorus Master. During his tenure he participated in the commissions of The Giver by Susan Kander and Memory Boy by Rienaldo Moya.

He is currently serving as Past-President/Membership Chair of the Minnesota NATS Chapter.  A frequent performer in the Twin Cities, he has sung with the Minnesota Opera, Minnesota Orchestra, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Prairie Home Companion, Berkshire Opera, Oregon Bach Festival, and Lyra Concert Baroque Orchestra.