FEATURING: Ghanaian Drumming and Dance Ensemble led by Nii Adjetey Mensah Kaj Cis Siab from HOPE Community Academy, Pa Nhia Moua and Kyra Thor, directors Los Alegres Bailadores, Rebecca Moran Cusick, director Phantom Chorus Theatre RGK Dance Academy, Renu Kumar, director Jhadiya Steele VocalEssence Chorus VocalEssence Singers Of This Age G. Phillip Shoultz, III, conductor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jennifer Weismann 612-716-0556 Jennifer@owl-marketing.com VOCALESSENCE TRAVELS AROUND THE WORLD TO SHOWCASE THE VERSATILITY OF THE HUMAN VOICE IN ‘GLOBAL RHYTHMS, JOYFUL VOICES’ CONCERT Special guest collaborators, VocalEssence Chorus, and… Read More →
FEATURING: VocalEssence Ensemble Singers Greg Zelek, organist Philip Brunelle, conductor
For the first time in the ensemble’s history, the VocalEssence Singers Of This Age (SOTA) boarded a plane to embark on a tour outside the Midwest! From February 12-16, 2026, 37 SOTA singers and 4 staff members traveled to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on a trip that included both extraordinary choral experiences and important cultural engagements. On day #1, having arrived just in time…
Minnesota Opera and VocalEssence partnered together on a series of events surrounding their work with composer B.E. Boykin. The two organizations collaborated on a joint Osher Lifelong Learning Institute course that was held in January. Thirty Vintage Voices singers and guests along with their conductor, Robert Graham, had a fantastic time attending an open dress…
FEATURING: VocalEssence Chorus VocalEssence Ensemble Singers VocalEssence Singers Of This Age VocalEssence Vintage Voices Symphony Orchestra Chloe Johnson, soloist Philip Brunelle, conductor G. Phillip Shoultz, III, conductor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jennifer Weismann 612-716-0556 Jennifer@owl-marketing.com MINNEAPOLIS—JANUARY 16, 2026—For more than three decades, choral arts organization VocalEssence has marked Black History month with a variety of programming under the umbrella… Read More →
FEATURING: VocalEssence Chorus VocalEssence Ensemble Singers Orchestra Audrey Lane-Getaz, soloist G. Phillip Shoultz, III, soloist Sir John Rutter, guest composer, conductor
FEATURING: VocalEssence Chorus VocalEssence Ensemble Singers VocalEssence Singers Of This Age VocalEssence Vintage Voices Brass, Percussion, Guitar & Harp Aaron David Miller, organ Casey Rafn, piano Philip Brunelle, conductor G. Phillip Shoultz, III, conductor
FEATURING: Roderick Williams OBE, baritone VocalEssence Ensemble Singers St. Michael-Albertville Concert Choir Joe Osowski, conductor Philip Brunelle, conductor
FEATURING: Nirmala Rajasekar, veena and vocal soloist Thanjavur K. Murugaboopathi, percussion Min Kim, harp Inna Staneva, flute VocalEssence Chorus VocalEssence Ensemble Singers Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra Steven Amundson, conductor Philip Brunelle, conductor G. Phillip Shoultz, III, conductor
Melanie DeMore VocalEssence Ensemble Singers How to Hold On? That is the question we find ourselves asking on this record and as we go through our daily lives. The songs… Read More →
Available Now! VocalEssence is thrilled to announce a new album, How to Hold On: Songs of Comfort and Solace, will be released on Friday, September 26. This album is a reflection in song about the difficulties and beauty of being a human being. Featuring close friend of VocalEssence, Melanie DeMore, and the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers,…
Give your soul the space to breathe and be fully present as Melanie DeMore leads you in an experience of connecting and community-building through song. Hear selections from the newly… Read More →
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