For 36 years, VocalEssence WITNESS has celebrated the contributions of the Black community to our shared American heritage through concerts, recordings, and school programs. (Learn more about our WITNESS program here.) On Sunday, February 22, prior to the VocalEssence WITNESS: Symphony of Spirituals concert, join us for a moment of community before the music starts.…

For 36 years, VocalEssence WITNESS has celebrated the contributions of the Black community to our shared American heritage through concerts, recordings, and school programs. (Learn more about our WITNESS program here.) On Sunday, February 22, prior to the VocalEssence WITNESS: Symphony of Spirituals concert, join us for a moment of community before the music starts.…

FEATURING: VocalEssence Chorus VocalEssence Ensemble Singers Orchestra Audrey Lane-Getaz, soloist G. Phillip Shoultz, III, soloist Sir John Rutter, guest composer, conductor

For more than four decades, the music of Sir John Rutter has echoed through the concert halls of the VocalEssence performance seasons. Now, as we welcome him for a weekend of music on the occasion of his 80th birthday, we invite you to join us for an intimate reception in his honor. On Saturday, January…

Celebrate the season with VocalEssence the way it works for you! From exciting live concerts to a program you can stream on demand as you cozy up with family around the fire, there’s bound to be something for you to keep the spirit of the season going on your schedule.

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

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 →

VocalEssence Vintage Voices celebrated ten years of integrating the arts and singing into the everyday lives of older adults with a community celebration at Sabathani Community Center on June 14, 2025. The event included food, musical entertainment, games, and culminated in the Vintage Voices 10th Anniversary Concert featuring 48 singers from all three Vintage Voices…

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…

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…

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…