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December 2016
FAMILY CONCERT: Star of Wonder, 11 AM
ADVANCE TICKET SALES FOR THIS EVENT ARE NOW CLOSED. TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE AND CAN BE PURCHASED AT THE DOOR BEGINNING AT 10:30 AM. Clap, wiggle and sing along to your favorite carols at our 45-minute family holiday concert. Sit up close and experience the wonder of choral singing (maybe even for the first time). Pillows, baby bottles and teddy bears welcome! Members of the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers Philip Brunelle, conductor G. Phillip Shoultz, III, conductor TICKETS: $12 Adults, $8…
Find out more »January 2017
LULLABY PROJECT: Listening and Sharing Session
Join us in this child friendly celebration of literacy and song, as members of the Ensemble Singers premiere five newly written lullabies, composed by select African-American students from Longfellow Alternative High School with the assistance of WITNESS guest artist Melanie DeMore and the VocalEssence Lullaby team. Mothers from Longfellow Alternative High School Octet of VocalEssence Ensemble Singers Melanie DeMore, guest artist G. Phillip Shoultz, III, conductor To protect the privacy of participants, this event is by invitation only.
Find out more »May 2017
FAMILY CONCERT: VocalEssence ¡Cantaré! Community Concert 2017, 7 PM
Hear our community come together as more than 500 students join VocalEssence to celebrate Mexico through song. The culmination of a year-long composer-in-residence program, these bilingual concerts include premieres and an audience sing-along that will leave you with a renewed hope that music can change the world. Adams Spanish Immersion School, Saint Paul Highland Park Senior High School, Saint Paul Irondale High School, New Brighton Meadow Lake Elementary School, New Hope Richard R. Green Central Park School, Minneapolis Washburn…
Find out more »December 2017
FAMILY CONCERT: Star of Wonder, 9:30 AM
Advance ticket sales for this performance are now closed. A VERY LIMITED NUMBER OF Tickets are still available and can be purchased at door beginning at 9:00 AM. Please Note: There is limited availability for the 9:30 AM performance of Star of Wonder. Clap, wiggle, and sing along to your favorite carols at our 45-minute holiday concert. Sit up close and experience the wonder of choral singing (maybe for the first time). Pillows, baby bottles, and teddy bears welcome! Tickets:…
Find out more »FAMILY CONCERT: Star of Wonder, 11 AM
Advance ticket sales for this performance are now closed. A VERY LIMITED NUMBER OF Tickets are still available and can be purchased at door beginning at 10:30 AM. Please Note: There is limited availability for the 11 AM performance of Star of Wonder. Clap, wiggle, and sing along to your favorite carols at our 45-minute holiday concert. Sit up close and experience the wonder of choral singing (maybe for the first time). Pillows, baby bottles, and teddy bears welcome! Tickets:…
Find out more »May 2018
SUBSCRIBE: Inaugural Family Series
Family Series Subscriptions start at just $30! Ages 0-17 are FREE VocalEssence is excited to announce the first Family Series in the nation created by a singing organization. VocalEssence is committed to sharing our music with the broadest possible audience in our community, and we decided to do it in a radical way—by making concerts 100% free for children and young people ages 0-17. We believe our music has the power to inspire, challenge, move, and uplift, and that everyone—especially…
Find out more »FAMILY CONCERT: VocalEssence ¡Cantaré! 10th Anniversary
Burroughs Community School, Minneapolis Como Park Senior High School, Saint Paul Osseo Senior High, Osseo Park Spanish Immersion School, St. Louis Park Prairie Seeds Academy, Brooklyn Park Rosemount High School, Rosemount VocalEssence Singers Of This Age G. Phillip Shoultz, III, conductor Hear our community come together as more than 500 students join VocalEssence to celebrate Mexico through song at the VocalEssence ¡Cantaré! 10th Anniversary Concert. The culmination of a year-long composer-in-residence program, this bilingual concert includes premieres and an audience…
Find out more »November 2018
FAMILY SERIES: Identity
A limited number of standing room tickets will be available at the door beginning at 6 PM on Thursday. VocalEssence Singers Of This Age Cameroon Choir Mila Vocal Ensemble Threads Dance Project VocalEssence Vintage Voices Choirs Be inspired by new voices and the changing face of choir at the inaugural solo performance of VocalEssence Singers Of This Age, the VocalEssence youth choir. Using the diversity of its membership as a guide, VocalEssence Singers Of This Age and guest artists will…
Find out more »December 2018
FAMILY SERIES: Star of Wonder Reimagined, 9:30 AM
This event is sold out. A limited number of tickets may be available for purchase at the door beginning at 9:00 AM. Members of the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers VocalEssence Singers Of This Age Deck the hall with VocalEssence at this hands-on holiday event. Clap, wiggle, and sing along to your favorite carols, and try your hand at creating a holiday-themed craft to take home. Sit up close and experience the wonder of singing together (maybe for the first time). Pillows,…
Find out more »FAMILY SERIES: Star of Wonder Reimagined, 11 AM
This event is sold out. A limited number of tickets may be available for purchase at the door beginning at 10:30 AM. Members of the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers VocalEssence Singers Of This Age Deck the hall with VocalEssence at this hands-on holiday event. Clap, wiggle, and sing along to your favorite carols, and try your hand at creating a holiday-themed craft to take home. Sit up close and experience the wonder of singing together (maybe for the first time). Pillows,…
Find out more »February 2019
FAMILY SERIES: Frozen Movie Sing-Along, 10 AM
THIS SHOW IS SOLD OUT! Whether it’s Elsa, Anna, Olaf, or even Sven, dress up as your favorite character and join us at a Frozen movie sing-along. Walk over to the “castle” (Turnblad Mansion) to take a photo with your prince or princess, and create a snowflake in honor of your favorite snowman. ASI Museum admission included. All ages welcome. Children and youth ages 0-17 are free, with the purchase of an adult ticket. $10 tickets are also available as…
Find out more »FAMILY SERIES: Frozen Movie Sing-Along, 12:30 PM
THIS SHOW IS SOLD OUT! Whether it’s Elsa, Anna, Olaf, or even Sven, dress up as your favorite character and join us at a Frozen movie sing-along. Walk over to the “castle” (Turnblad Mansion) to take a photo with your prince or princess, and create a snowflake in honor of your favorite snowman. ASI Museum admission included. All ages welcome. Children and youth ages 0-17 are free, with the purchase of an adult ticket. $10 tickets are also available as…
Find out more »FAMILY SERIES: Frozen Movie Sing-Along, 3 PM
THIS SHOW IS SOLD OUT! Whether it’s Elsa, Anna, Olaf, or even Sven, dress up as your favorite character and join us at a Frozen movie sing-along. Walk over to the “castle” (Turnblad Mansion) to take a photo with your prince or princess, and create a snowflake in honor of your favorite snowman. ASI Museum admission included. All ages welcome. Children and youth ages 0-17 are free, with the purchase of an adult ticket. $10 tickets are also available as…
Find out more »SUBSCRIBE: Family Series 2019-2020
Family Series Subscribers save $5 per adult ticket, and you can select any three, four, or all five Family Series events to subscribe. Enjoy these great benefits Get $5 off each adult ticket! Family Series events are $15 each for single ticket buyers, but subscriber tickets are only $10 each. Children ages 0-17 are completely free! Reserve up to 4 free child tickets for each paid adult ticket (children 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult). Get flexible and…
Find out more »March 2019
FAMILY SERIES: Tales & Tunes, 9:30 AM
Tickets are off sale online, but walk up sales will be available on Saturday, March 30 starting at 9 am. Members of the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers and Singers Of This Age Nancy Carlson, author Let’s create together! In this musical story time, your little ones can roll up their sleeves and make a craft, sing along to nursery rhymes with our singers, and hear acclaimed local author Nancy Carlson read some of her most-loved books. Listen to brand new songs…
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