Season’s Greetings from the VocalEssence Youth Choir
Our brand new choir made up of local high school students has a holiday gift to share—check out the video above to hear their incredible performance of “Deck the Halls.” The… Read More →
Performing Ensembles
Where in the World are the Conductors – December 2017
December is a music-filled month for our hard-working conductors, Artistic Director Philip Brunelle and Associate Conductor G. Phillip Shoultz, III. They led performers in introducing a new generation of choral… Read More →
VocalEssence to Perform at Super Bowl Live
VocalEssence is thrilled to announce that it has been tapped to kick off the Super Bowl Live festivities in Minneapolis. This January, in a kick-off event leading up to Super… Read More →
Where in the World are the Conductors – November 2017
Following the very successful and sold out Bach & Bluegrass Jamboree performance, Artistic Director Philip Brunelle and Associate Conductor G. Phillip Shoultz, III led performers in recording selections to be included… Read More →
VocalEssence Vintage Voices Choirs Take the Stage
It is concert week for the VocalEssence Vintage Voices programs at Parkshore Senior Community in St. Louis Park and Ecumen Seasons at Apple Valley. Both choirs have been working hard… Read More →
Where in the World are the Conductors – October 2017
Artistic Director Philip Brunelle is presently in Seoul, South Korea conducting an all-American concert with one of Korea’s finest professional choirs, the Ansan City Choir. Included in the program is… Read More →
Where in the World Are the Conductors – September 2017
A wonderful month ahead with lots of music-making! The first rehearsals have begun for the VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers. Osmo Vänskä comes to rehearsal next week as the Ensemble… Read More →
VocalEssence Vintage Voices Building Buzz
This fall, more than 60 older adults from Ecumen Seasons at Apple Valley and Parkshore Senior Living in St. Louis Park are warming up their voices at VocalEssence Vintage Voices… Read More →
2017-2018 Composer Winners Announced
VocalEssence is pleased to announce the following winners of the 20th annual VocalEssence Welcome Christmas Carol Contest, and the second year of VocalEssence ReMix. Congratulations to the winners and thank… Read More →
Where in the World are the Conductors – August 2017
Philip Brunelle, Artistic Director & Founder July and August have definitely been ‘music months’ for me. July began with many planning meetings for the coming season and the first week… Read More →
Dreams of the Fallen Program Note by Jake Runestad
The ensemble of solo piano, chorus, and orchestra provides a formidable challenge to any composer given its sheer size, sonic power, and infinite textural and color possibilities. While planning for this work, I… Read More →
Hammered Dulcimer at Welcome Christmas
Hear more hammered dulcimer by Stu Janis at the VocalEssence Welcome Christmas concerts December 9, 10, and 11, 2016 in Roseville and Minneapolis, MN. Click here for more information.
VocalEssence in the Community This Holiday Season
VocalEssence is spreading holiday cheer all around the Twin Cities metro this holiday season. In addition to our four Welcome Christmas concerts December 3-11, 2016 and two Star of Wonder… Read More →
Melanie DeMore Invites You to VocalEssence WITNESS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbVj707Pc-U Melanie DeMore invites you to bring your family and friends to VocalEssence WITNESS: Underground Railroad this season.
Carols & Lullabies Preview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jltoYgaufO0&feature=youtu.be This holiday, welcome Christmas to Minnesota through a journey to pueblos, ponderosas, and piñon, traveling under the power of the VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers. “We are privileged so… Read More →