MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (August 4, 2010) – When Philip Brunelle and Garrison Keillor
combine their musical and storytelling talents for a concert, a very special
event awaits. Mix in an American holiday full of family and nostalgia and you
have the theme for this year’s VocalEssence Thanksgiving concert, Gratitude, Gravy & Garrison.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (April 7, 2010) -- The Alliance Française de Minneapolis and St. Paul is honoring two Minnesotans for their dedication to promoting French language and culture with the prestigious Médaillons de l’Alliance Française. The Award of Excellence will be given to Philip Brunelle, internationally renowned artistic director of VocalEssence, for featuring no less than 19 French composers in his repertoire. Brunelle has staged concerts entirely devoted to French music – the Musique de France series – and even led a three-day marathon of all the vocal works of Francis Poulenc.
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.
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 at the Minneapolis Convention Center and featured the Rev. Dr. Joseph E.
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 way for them to be as successful as they can be.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (August 4, 2010) – When Philip Brunelle and Garrison Keillor
combine their musical and storytelling talents for a concert, a very special
event awaits. Mix in an American holiday full of family and nostalgia and you
have the theme for this year’s VocalEssence Thanksgiving concert, Gratitude, Gravy & Garrison.
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. 
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 at the Minneapolis Convention Center and featured the Rev. Dr. Joseph E. 
