TOUR: Welcome Christmas 2019, Rochester

Christ United Methodist Church 400 5th Avenue SW, Rochester, MN, United States

Thanks to the Rochester Chamber Music Society, VocalEssence is taking our Welcome Christmas performance on the road to Rochester, Minnesota! Celebrate a Nordic Christmas with carols from Sweden, Finland, and Norway, including the world premiere of Nordic Christmas—a suite of Norwegian carols arranged by Norway’s hot young composer, Kim André Arnesen—commissioned in honor of the…  Read More

Free

CONCERT: Welcome Christmas 2019, Roseville

Roseville Lutheran Church 1215 Roselawn Ave. W., Roseville, MN, United States

Advance sales are now closed. Tickets are still available and can be purchased at Roseville Lutheran Church beginning at 3 PM on Sunday.   God Jul! Celebrate a Nordic Christmas with carols from Sweden, Finland, and Norway, including the world premiere of Nordic Christmas—a suite of Norwegian carols arranged by Norway’s hot young composer, Kim…  Read More

$20 – $30

FAMILY: Together We Sing Festival 2020

Minnesota History Center 345 W Kellogg Blvd, Saint Paul, MN, United States

Advanced registration is now closed. All are welcome! Walk up registration begins at 1 PM on Saturday. IMPORTANT FESTIVAL Update: Last updated Sat Jan 18 at 7am The Together We Sing Festival on Saturday, January 18 from 1:30-5 PM will continue as scheduled. We understand that transportation to the Minnesota History Center may vary by…  Read More

Free

FAMILY: Moana Movie Sing-Along, 10 AM

Larson Hall, American Swedish Institute 2600 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United States

This event is sold out. Whether it is Moana, Maui, or even Hei Hei, “make way” for your favorite character on screen at a Moana movie sing-along led by members of our youth choir, VocalEssence Singers Of This Age. Create a craft to take home and voyage into the castle for Moana treasures to win…  Read More

Free – $15

FAMILY: Moana Movie Sing-Along, 1 PM

Larson Hall, American Swedish Institute 2600 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United States

This event is sold out. Whether it is Moana, Maui, or even Hei Hei, “make way” for your favorite character on screen at a Moana movie sing-along led by members of our youth choir, VocalEssence Singers Of This Age. Create a craft to take home and voyage into the castle for Moana treasures to win…  Read More

Free – $15

CONCERT: Deep Roots

Orchestra Hall 1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, United States

Join us as we honor the deep musical roots from which VocalEssence WITNESS sprang 30 years ago. Guiding you on the journey through spirituals, jazz, gospel, and soul will be homegrown artists—singers, actors, dancers—including two-time Billboard Gospel chart-topper Jovonta Patton and a special 30th Anniversary Community Choir. Continuing our commitment to include new voices on…  Read More

$10 – $40

CANCELED: The Mendelssohns

Benson Great Hall, Bethel University 3900 Bethel Dr, Arden Hills, MN, United States

As per the recommendation from Governor Walz as well as a desire to ensure the health and safety of all our performers and patrons, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the April 4th Mendelssohns performance. If you are a ticket buyer, click here to let us know your intentions for your tickets.   Musical…  Read More

$20 – $40

Adult Singer Auditions for 2020-2021 Season

MN, United States

Due to the ongoing health emergency caused by the Coronavirus, we have transitioned to a virtual audition process for the 2020-21 season. These auditions are open now and will be accepted through May 16, 2020. Information on registration and the audition requirements can be found on our audition page: https://www.vocalessence.org/who-we-are/performing-ensembles/sing-with-us/audition/

POSTPONED: Get Minnesota Singing Tour, Worthington

Memorial Auditorium 714 13th Street, Worthington, MN, United States

This event is postponed. The new date will be announced here as soon as it is decided. Thank you for your patience. Get your singing voices ready, Minnesota, VocalEssence is coming to you! Weaving a traditional concert and a community sing into one, this performance is going to make you tap your toes, clap your…  Read More

LIVE STREAM: GPS & Friends – Inaugural Episode

Join us at 7 PM on Thursday, April 30th for the inaugural 30-minute episode of GPS & Friends! For more than 50 years, VocalEssence has connected with you with world-class artists, and now you can be inspired by their creativity and beauty from the comfort of your own home. Streamed live via Facebook and YouTube,…  Read More

Free

LIVE STREAM: GPS & Friends on May 7

Join us at 7 PM on Thursday, May 7th for the 30-minute episode of GPS & Friends! For more than 50 years, VocalEssence has connected with you with world-class artists, and now you can be inspired by their creativity and beauty from the comfort of your own home. Streamed live via Facebook and YouTube, Associate…  Read More

Free

LIVE STREAM: GPS & Friends

Join us at 7 PM on Thursday, May 14th for the 30-minute episode of GPS & Friends! For more than 50 years, VocalEssence has connected with you with world-class artists, and now you can be inspired by their creativity and beauty from the comfort of your own home. Streamed live via Facebook and YouTube, Associate…  Read More

Free

EVENT: Music Lives Here, A Minnesota Roundtable

Join us for a Minnesota Roundtable where we share resources and guest speakers that will support emotional well-being, convey up to date and accurate science/health related information, help us explore and learn the most promising adaptive teaching practices/pedagogies, and present language/strategies for advocacy of our art form in education and community settings.  Zoom Information To…  Read More

Free

LIVE STREAM: GPS & Friends

Join us at 7 PM on Thursday, May 21st for the 30-minute episode of GPS & Friends! For more than 50 years, VocalEssence has connected with you with world-class artists, and now you can be inspired by their creativity and beauty from the comfort of your own home. Streamed live via Facebook and YouTube, Associate…  Read More

Free

FAMILY: Voices Calling Concert

Our hearts are grieving. We are sad for what is happening to our cities. We commit to do our part to fight injustice and to repair the damage that is happening around us. Today is the day when we have scheduled our Voices Calling concert. We decided to leave the fate of the concert in the hands…  Read More

Free