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A table displays pastries and baked goods from a local Black chef at the 2025 Feeding Our Souls: The Essence of Juneteenth Joy.

Event: Feeding Our Souls: The Essence of Juneteenth Joy

Jun 23 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Upon hearing the news of the Emancipation Proclamation, African Americans celebrated by singing songs of worship, dancing, and eating good food. Come to Jubilee where local chefs join Kevin Lindsey to talk about the events that shaped their culinary journeys, and renowned Associate Artistic Director G. Phillip Shoultz will speak to the importance of music…

VocalEssence Album Launch with YourClassical MPR

As a distinguished member of the VocalEssence family, you and a guest are cordially invited to a special event celebrating the launch of a new recording from VocalEssence and Melanie DeMore on Friday, September 26 at Minnesota Public Radio Headquarters. Introducing How to Hold On: Songs of Comfort and Solace A new album from the…

VocalEssence WITNESS Classroom Resource Hub – 2023-2024

2023-2024 WITNESS Resources Thank you for being a WITNESS Partner School!  Enjoy these free resources funded by institutions and individual donors. Scroll down to view a variety of resources created by curriculum writer Joanna Cortright and the VocalEssence Learning and Engagement team staff. We hope you and your students will use and learn from these…

VocalEssence WITNESS Classroom Resource Hub – 2022-2023

2022-2023 WITNESS Resources Thank you for being a WITNESS Partner School!  Enjoy these free resources funded by institutions and individual donors. Scroll down to view a variety of resources created by curriculum writer Joanna Cortright and the VocalEssence Learning and Engagement team staff. We hope you and your students will use and learn from these…

VocalEssence WITNESS Classroom Resource Hub – 2021-2022

2021-2022 WITNESS Resources Thank you for being a WITNESS Partner School!  Enjoy these free resources funded by institutions and individual donors. Scroll down to view a variety of resources created by curriculum writer Joanna Cortright and the VocalEssence Learning and Engagement team staff. We hope you and your students will use and learn from these…

VocalEssence WITNESS Classroom Resource Hub – 2025-2026

Welcome from the LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT TEAM Thank you for registering for VocalEssence WITNESS! Enjoy these free resources funded by institutions and individual donors. Scroll down to view a variety of resources created by the VocalEssence Learning and Engagement team staff. We hope you and your students will use and learn from these throughout the…

VocalEssence WITNESS Classroom Resource Hub – 2024-2025

2024-2025 WITNESS Resources Thank you for being a WITNESS Partner School!  Enjoy these free resources funded by institutions and individual donors. Scroll down to view a variety of resources created by the VocalEssence Learning and Engagement team staff. We hope you and your students will use and learn from these throughout the school year. Emma…

2025-2026 Season Press Photos

To Download: Click on the image in the gallery below and a high resolution version will appear for download. For press/promotional use related to VocalEssence events only.

Many singers perform in front of an audience in the ornate sanctuary of the Cathedral of Saint Paul that features a baldachin with black and gold marble columns that has a bronze latticework canopy. Photo Credit: Bruce Silcox

Voices for a Cathedral Digital Concert Program

FEATURING: Basilica of St. Mary Cathedral Choir Patrick Schneider, conductor | Samuel Holmberg, organist Central Lutheran Choir Joseph Osowski, conductor | Isaac Drewes, organist House of Hope Presbyterian Motet Choir Matthew Culloton, conductor | Aaron David Miller, organist St. Mark’s Cathedral Choir Ray Johnston, conductor Saint Paul Cathedral Choir Christopher Ganza, conductor Plymouth Congregational Church…

VocalEssence singers holding black folders performing at Northrop with brass and percussion players conducted by G. Phillip Shoultz, III. Photo Credit: Tony Nelson Photography

WITNESS: Eyes Still On the Prize Digital Concert Program

FEATURING: One Accord Dance Collective Suzette Gilreath Anaje Colquitt and Aurora Silpala, storytellers Audrey Lane-Getaz, soloist VocalEssence Chorus VocalEssence Singers Of This Age VocalEssence Vintage Voices Casey Rafn, piano WITNESS Trio G. Phillip Shoultz, III, conductor

WITNESS Spanish Resources

Click on the links below to download the Spanish translations. PLANNING GUIDES Planning Meeting Guide  Planning Meeting Checklist  LESSONS Meet the Three Trailblazers  Meet Claudette Colvin  Meet Ruby Bridges  Meet Mari Copeny  Student Self-Portrait  3-2-1 Concert Reflection 

People wearing red and white Santa hats holding black folders and singing.

VocalEssence Holiday Programming 2024

VocalEssence has several opportunities to listen and watch over the holidays. Here are the ways you can enjoy VocalEssence programming: VocalEssence On Demand Enjoy inspiration on your schedule! This digital content is available whenever and wherever! View our digital releases-including the newly released highlights from Welcome Christmas 2024 at Northrop, Bach’s Christmas Oratorio from 2023…

VocalEssence singers holding black folders and wearing black with colorful scarves perform at Northrop. Photo Credit: Anna Min

Welcome Christmas 2024 Digital Concert Program

FEATURING: VocalEssence Chorus VocalEssence Ensemble Singers VocalEssence Singers Of This Age VocalEssence Vintage Voices Brass, Percussion, and Harp Aaron David Miller, organ Casey Rafn, piano Philip Brunelle, conductor G . Phillip Shoultz, III, conductor

We Shall Not Be Moved

Watch our teaching artists sing the Freedom Song, “We Shall Not Be Moved”. This is one of four songs being sung at the Young People’s Concert on February 21, 2025.  Sing along with us! https://vimeo.com/1029665031?share=copy