By Rob Hubbard November 24, 2018—9:00AM | UPDATED: November 28, 2018—12:28PM: https://www.twincities.com/2018/11/24/holidays-have-plenty-of-sweets-sweet-vocal-harmonies-that-is/ If Yuletide carols being sung by a choir sounds like your ideal holiday elixir, then this is the December for you in the Twin Cities. Vocal harmonies abound, as all of our best groups have their own concerts … and a couple of them hook up… Read More →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jennifer Weismann 612-716-0556 Jennifer@owl-marketing.com HONOR THE AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN WHO POWER OUR JOURNEY TO EQUALITY WITH VOCALESSENCE WITNESS: YET THEY PERSIST Atlanta’s Spelman College Glee Club will join the VocalEssence Chorus and VocalEssence Singers Of This Age—February 24 MINNEAPOLIS — November 27, 2018 — VocalEssence will celebrate the accomplishments of… Read More →
Thank you to the 147 people who took the Music for a Grand Cathedral Survey. The VocalEssence staff analyzes the results and uses the information to plan for better performances in the future. Below is a summary of the results. A third of attendees were attending their very first VocalEssence concert, and another third attend… Read More →
by Ross Raihala November 2, 2018 at 11:35 pm | UPDATED: November 4, 2018 at 9:20 am: https://www.twincities.com/2018/11/02/minneapolis-st-paul-concerts-josh-groban-charms-xcel-energy-center-crowd-reveals-half-norwegian/ About 9,000 moms and grandmas gave Josh Groban a warm welcome Friday night when the 37-year-old baritone performed his first Twin Cities concert in more than five years. Groban delivered his usual tasteful, personal, gently humorous and politely polished evening… Read More →
by Pamela Espeland November 1, 2018: https://www.minnpost.com/artscape/2018/11/american-composers-forum-names-leader-prince-before-the-rain-book-release/ VocalEssence: Singing with the stars VocalEssence – the choral music organization founded by Philip Brunelle, now celebrating its 50th anniversary year – is making friends in high places. First they sang with the Rolling Stones. Then they opened for Idina Menzel on Nicollet Mall during Super Bowl Live –… Read More →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jennifer Weismann 612-716-0556 Jennifer@owl-marketing.com WHETHER YOU’RE AN ANNA, ELSA, SVEN OR OLAF, YOU’RE INVITED TO JOIN VOCALESSENCE FOR COSTUMED SING-ALONG FUN! Members of the VocalEssence youth choir Singers Of This Age will lead all lovers of “Frozen” in a sing-along movie screening at the American Swedish Institute —Feb. 2 MINNEAPOLIS… Read More →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jennifer Weismann 612-716-0556 Jennifer@owl-marketing.com VOCALESSENCE TO HELP “RAISE UP” JOSH GROBAN Members of Twin Cities choral group and its youth ensemble will join multi-platinum, award-winning singer/songwriter in concert at Xcel Energy Center Nov. 2 MINNEAPOLIS — October 29, 2018 — VocalEssence is thrilled to announce that members of the VocalEssence Chorus,… Read More →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jennifer Weismann 612-716-0556 Jennifer@owl-marketing.com “STAR OF WONDER REIMAGINED” CONCERTS WELCOME YOUNG LISTENERS VocalEssence holiday shows for families move to Mia—Dec. 8 MINNEAPOLIS—October 23, 2018— “Concert manners” don’t apply when you’re filled with the holiday spirit, right? That’s why VocalEssence created Star of Wonder, a seasonal concert especially for families with toddlers… Read More →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jennifer Weismann 612-716-0556 Jennifer@owl-marketing.com FIRST SOLO CONCERT FOR VOCALESSENCE YOUTH CHOIR TO CELEBRATE IDENTITY “Singers of This Age” (SOTA) choir welcomes special guests for inaugural performance in new VocalEssence Family Series—November 8 MINNEAPOLIS — October 23, 2018 — The first concert in the new VocalEssence Family Series, Identity, will be… Read More →
VocalEssence Associate Conductor G. Phillip Shoultz, III surprised Artistic Director Philip Brunelle at the 50th Anniversary Concert on October 7, 2018 with a new song arranged by a self-proclaimed “biggest fan” Alice Parker. Read the lyrics below. An Ode to Philip Brunelle and Vocal Essence on the Celebration of their Fiftieth Anniversary (sung to the refrain… Read More →
In the fall of 2017, the Board of Directors voted to diversify the audience, singers, board, staff and vendors by age and by race. Prior to determining what exactly would change and how we would accomplish this, we sought to listen to members of our community specifically around the following: (1) what barriers may exist… Read More →
VocalEssence seeks to develop future singing generations in ways that are reflective of and responsive to diverse constituencies. We will offer inclusive and accessible artistic opportunities at the core of our creative engagement. The table below highlights our intentions drafted in our 2018-2020 Strategic Plan to advance inclusion, access and equity. Through our recent 8-month… Read More →
Music for a Grand Cathedral Sunday, October 28, 2018 from 2-4 PM Cathedral of Saint Paul Tickets start at $10
On behalf of the American Choral Directors Association, the national professional organization for choral directors, teachers, researchers, and industry members, I would like to congratulate VocalEssence on their 50th Anniversary, and on the occasion of this very special retrospective choral concert. Your exemplary artistic work and the mission of VocalEssence represent the very highest ideals… Read More →
VocalEssence has just returned from conducting some “choral diplomacy” in Mexico. The trip to Mexico City—from Aug. 26 to Sept. 3— was a historic one. For ten years, Philip Brunelle has been visiting Mexico to meet and audition composers willing to fly up to Minnesota multiple times during the school year for VocalEssence ¡Cantaré!, staying a… Read More →
