One of the original members of TRC, Bruce Messer is a member of the Baritone
section and has many solos with the TRC plus serves as bass section leader and
assistant conductor. He is the choral director at Fridley Middle and High Schools
where he has taught vocal music for more than 25 years. He taught previously
in the public schools in Wheaton and Anoka MN. Bruce has sung with the ‘Mill
City Mix’, currently sings with the 'Merry Old Christmas Carolers', solos
at local churches and weddings and has recorded a CD with ‘ZQ’,
the Zion Quartet from the Anoka area. He received his vocal music degree from
Bemidji University and Masters from St. Cloud University. He has taken classes
and training from the Voice Care Network, Level 1 & 2 World Drumming and
is singing with the music ministry team at Zion Lutheran Church in Anoka.