Download High Resolution RGB jpgs MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (March 31, 2010) – Thirty marimba players performing on twenty instruments join forces with the VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers to perform Gabrieli’s Magnificat á33—a stunning work with 33 individual melodic voices, spread throughout the glorious acoustic of the Cathedral of Saint Paul. Entitled Mallets & Melodies, this… Read More →
Educational program continues to build on tremendous success of its inaugural 2008-2009 season MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (March 31, 2010) – Now in its second season, the VocalEssence ¡Cantaré! program links Mexican composers with nearly 500 students and adults in the Twin Cities community through residencies in schools, churches, and choral organizations. This cross-cultural program is designed… Read More →
Download High Resolution RGB jpgs MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (March 31, 2010) – Thirty marimba players performing on twenty instruments join forces with the VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers to perform Gabrieli’s Magnificat á33—a stunning work with 33 individual melodic voices, spread throughout the glorious acoustic of the Cathedral of Saint Paul. Entitled Mallets & Melodies, this… Read More →
Minneapolis, Minn. (March 5, 2010) – VocalEssence, the award-winning choral ensemble based in Minneapolis, announces singer auditions for the 2010-2011 concert season. Openings are available in all voice parts for the 100-voice volunteer VocalEssence Chorus and the 32-voice professional VocalEssence Ensemble Singers. Auditions will be held Sunday, April 25; Saturday, May 1; Sunday, May 2;… Read More →
By Rob HubbardPioneer PressFebruary 15, 2010 History shouldn’t be boring. The best writers and teachers of the subject know that you make people care about history by bringing them to feel a kinship to those who experienced it, a sense of the spirit and mood that surrounded the major changes in a culture. For 20… Read More →
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (January 25, 2010) – VocalEssence Founder and Artistic Director Philip Brunelle was recently honored with a “Local Legend” award at the 20th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast. The sold-out event – hosted by the United Negro College Fund and the General Mills Foundation – was held on Monday, January 18… Read More →
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (January 14, 2010) – The Reatha Clark King Award for Excellence and Youth Motivation through the Cultural Arts was developed by VocalEssence to celebrate and recognize those who provide the resources to help organizations come closer to their vision, and those who are in the field empowering youth through direct contact, making a… Read More →
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (December 21, 2009) – Considered one of the most respected American composers of all time, most listeners know little of Aaron Copland’s music beyond “Appalachian Spring” and “Fanfare for the Common Man.” Under the direction of Philip Brunelle, the VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers, joined by special guests the James Sewell Ballet and… Read More →
By David Hawley | Published Wed, Dec 9 2009 If you ever needed evidence that Minnesota deserves its self-proclaimed title as “Choral Country,” now’s the time to find it. Choral Christmas concerts are in full swing for the next few weeks, and I started out the season last Sunday by attending the annual “Welcome Christmas”… Read More →
By Rob Hubbard Special to the Pioneer Press December 7, 2009 Have you seen that Target commercial in which Philip Brunelle leads the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers in a Minnesota-fied version of “The 12 Days of Christmas”? Well, the group’s sense of humor also emerges in the latest incarnation of its annual “Welcome Christmas” concerts. To… Read More →
WITNESS Anniversaries (PDF)WITNESS Commissions & Premieres (PDF) MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (December 1, 2009) – Every year since 1991, the Minneapolis-based choral music organization VocalEssence has honored the classical music of African American composers in the annual VocalEssence WITNESS concert. Now in its 20th season, WITNESS has become one of the most extensive programs of its kind… Read More →
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (November 16, 2009) – Every year since 1991 Philip Brunelle and VocalEssence have honored the choral music of African American composers in the yearly WITNESS concert. The 20th annual WITNESS performance will be a very special celebration as the VocalEssence Chorus is joined by the acclaimed women’s vocal ensemble Sweet Honey In The… Read More →
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (November 4, 2009) – Now in its second season, the VocalEssence ¡Cantaré! Educational Program links Mexican composers with nearly 500 students and adults in the Twin Cities community through residencies in schools, churches, and choral organizations. This cross-cultural program is designed to encourage a deeper understanding of Mexico’s rich classical musical heritage, develop… Read More →
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (October 26, 2009) — The VocalEssence Ensemble Singers, joined by special guests the Choral Arts Ensemble of Rochester, will Sing in the New Year with a festive community concert at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church (12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley, MN) on Sunday, January 10, 2010 at 4 pm. Seating… Read More →
News Release Contact: Jennifer Bauer 612-547-1459 jbauer@vocalessence.org MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (October 21, 2009) – VocalEssence and the American Composers Forum are pleased to announce the two winners of the 12th annual Welcome Christmas Carol Contest. This year, the contest sought new carols for chorus and viola. Carols composed by Michael J. Glasgow (Raleigh, NC) and Robert… Read More →
