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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.
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…
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
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…
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




