COVID-19 Updates
With concerns around COVID-19 on the rise, we wanted to personally share a few updates with you as a valued member of our organization. As per the recommendation from Governor… Read More →
Stories & Results
Where in the World are the Conductors – February 2020
For Artistic Director and Founder Philip Brunelle, February is always ‘planning month’ putting together all the music for the 2020-21 season—choosing the repertoire for each concert, working with composers on… Read More →
Deep Roots Honors 30 Years of WITNESS at Orchestra Hall
Join us at Deep Roots at Orchestra Hall on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at 4:30 PM. Tickets start at just $10! https://www.vocalessence.org/event/concert-deep-roots/
Sponsor a Seat for just $25
Who is your inspiration? On February 24, 3,462 students from 34 schools will hear our radically diverse youth choir VocalEssence Singers Of This Age at the WITNESS Young People’s Concerts.… Read More →
100 Baby Care Packages for Minnesota Babies
VocalEssence and the Healthy Black Pregnancies initiative are teaming up to give 100 new babies a birthday gift – their very own Baby Care Package. Each package costs $40, and… Read More →
Celebrate MLK Weekend with VESOTA
Come and celebrate the incredible legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with our radically diverse youth choir VocalEssence Singers Of This Age (VESOTA). See below for more information.… Read More →
DONOR SPOTLIGHT: Fred and Ann Moore find quality, community and staying power in VocalEssence
When Fred and Ann Moore lived in Wisconsin, they were familiar with VocalEssence, having attended several holiday concerts over the years. “But our association began in earnest when we moved… Read More →
Composer Kim André Arnesen Talks about Nordic Christmas
Up-and-coming Norwegian composer Kim André Arnesen considered a few different factors when he sat down to choose the pieces that would become Nordic Christmas. “I looked at works that have… Read More →
Winter Wonder at Mia will feature music, crafts, and a story
Join us at Winter Wonder at Mia on December 14th! NEW this year will be a reading of the book Where Are All The Minnesotans interspersed with crafts and music.… Read More →
Composer Kim André Arnesen and Nordic Christmas Premiere
Composer Kim André Arnesen is in town from Norway and is so excited for the premiere of his new piece Nordic Christmas, commissioned in honor of the 125th anniversary of Sons of… Read More →
Dr. André Thomas Preview for What a Mighty God
Join us for What a Mighty God conducted by Dr. André Thomas on Sunday, November 17th from 4-6 PM at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Mahtomedi, MN. Tickets start at… Read More →
Where in the World are the Conductors – October 2019
After conducting the opening Divine Light concerts of the season, Artistic Director Philip Brunelle traveled to Toronto for meetings with several composers as well as former MPR favorite, Eric Friesen,… Read More →
VocalEssence ReMix Welcomes Four Composers
Our VocalEssence ReMix program has a new look this season thanks to creative visioning that challenges our young composers to write new works for our Ensemble Singers, Vintage Voices, and… Read More →
VocalEssence Singers Of This Age Annual Retreat
Year three for the VocalEssence Singers Of This Age (VESOTA) promises to be our most exciting one yet! We are thrilled to welcome over 20 new young artists to join… Read More →
Paid Parental Leave at VocalEssence
VocalEssence announced today a new paid parental leave program for employees, providing eight weeks of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a new child. The program… Read More →