Swedish Club of Metropolitan Detroit
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Organizations
The Arpi Swedish Male Chorus, a member of the AUSS, American Union of Swedish Singers, meets regularly on Tuesday evenings at the Swedish Club, located at 22398 Ruth St. in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Organized in the 1930's it was the forerunner, nucleus and organizer of the Swedish Club (of greater Detroit) and now continues as an integral part of the Swedish Club. It is dedicated to the preservation of Swedish and Scandinavian ethnicity through music, and often times entertains at the Club and public events and through its AUSS association with some 24 choruses throughout the country, uses its talents to "reach out" nationwide. Arthur Elander directs the chorus, Sheila Johnson is piano accompanist. Arpi, at present, has 45 members and we welcome all who have the desire to sing.
Jenny Lind Club Jenny Lind, baptized Johanna Maria Lind, was born on October 6, 1820, in Stockholm, Sweden. She made an impact on the entire world as an unrivaled coloratura soprano and became known as the "Swedish Nightingale"' As of 1999, The Jenny Lind Club has established a Scholarship Fund in Vocal Music in memory of its namesake, Jenny Lind. "I sing after no one's method--only, as far as I am able, after that of the birds; for their Master was the only one who came up to my demands for truth, clearness and expression." -Jenny Lind- Look for Jenny Lind Club upcoming events in the Web page--Calendar page. Metropolitan Club
Norwegian Men's Club
The Scandia Women's Chorus was organized in May, 1976 by Bea Määttälä. Seventeen women attended the first rehearsal. Original member , Bea Määttälä is still with the chorus Jean Branzei served as director from 1976 to 1987. Lillian Lagerkvist started as an accompanist in 1978 and was named director in 1987. Lillian retired in 2004 . We now welcome our new director, Ruth Ann Zimmer. The chorus, of approximately 40 women, sing not only Swedish and English songs, but songs of all the Scandinavian countries. Although several singers were born in Sweden, most of the members do not speak fluent Swedish. In 1980, the chorus was accepted into the Central Division of the American Union of Swedish Singers (AUSS), and in 1982, the chorus became the second women's chorus to be accepted into the membership of the National American Union of Swedish Singers, formerly an all-male organization. Other than performances in many Michigan cities, the chorus has been featured and performed in such places as: Oakland, Nebraska; Estes Park, Colorado; Lindsborg, Kansas and Cleveland, Ohio. In 1997, the chorus toured Sweden and was a featured participant in the Midsummer celebration in Tällberg, in Dalarna.
The largest combined chorus in the AUSS !
Senior Danes
Sons of Norway
Swedish Club of Metropolitan Detroit Art Pierre (left), Past President of the Swedish Club, accepts a beautiful oil painting from artist Earl Lundin(right), that he presented to the Club. The painting can be viewed and enjoyed as it is displayed in our Club's reception room.
Swedish Club Women's Organization
The purpose of our
organization is to support and assist the Swedish Club in various activities,
and to help preserve the customs and culture of Sweden.
All women members of the Swedish Club or spouses of members in good
standing with the Swedish Club are members of the Women’s Organization.
We consider it our obligation to work on any project undertaken by our
organization. We meet the second Saturday morning each month, excluding July and August, with officers elected every two years. Financial Report for the Swedish Club Women's Organization
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Arpi
Swedish Male Chorus
Scandia Women's Chorus of
Michigan 
