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Retired Dist. 214 choral director returning for holiday concert

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Jennie Steljes of Elgin sings with other former District 214 chorale groups.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Jerry Swanson of Elk Grove Village directs members of his District 214 chorale groups from the past 30 years in preparation for their November concert.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

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Jerry Swanson of Elk Grove Village is coming out of retirement to direct members of his District 214 chorale groups in a November concert.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

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More than 200 singers from different generations will come together for a concert this fall that is part reunion, part tribute to the man who helped them fall in love with music — retired District 214 choral director Jerry Swanson. "There is something profound about one teacher having so much of an impact on his students lives that so many years later we can gather 200 people for a concert," Susan Miller said.

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