"Dreams of the Fallen: Coming Home" is a musical tribute to the men and women we honor each Veterans Day. Hosted by Steve Seel, the special's centerpiece is the short masterwork of the same title by young American composer Jake Runestad. The work sets the poetry of Iraq war veteran Brian Turner, and features pianist… Read More →
Come and experience the sounds of the Parkshore Senior Community in Songs of Love and Life, an exciting program featuring selections of jazz, American folk songs, classical and more! Free and open to the public. Reception to follow. Parkshore Senior Community is a partner of the VocalEssence Vintage Voices program, an exciting choral program that integrates the… Read More →
Come and experience the sounds of Ecumen Seasons at Apple Valley in Songs of Love and Life, an exciting program featuring selections of jazz, American folk songs, classical and more! Free and open to the public. Reception to follow. Ecumen Seasons at Apple Valley is a partner of the VocalEssence Vintage Voices program, an exciting choral program… Read More →
Looking for new music? Looking for composers to commission? Refresh your repertoire at VocalEssence ReMix. Hear choral premieres for developing and advanced ensembles by emerging Minnesota composers performed by the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers. VocalEssence ReMix encourages breakout musical artists-whether you sing in a rock band or play classical music-to write for voice. Four talented, emerging composers/songwriters are selected annually to… Read More →
The VocalEssence Chorus is honored to be selected to perform at the prestigious American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota Annual Conference. Selections from the performance will include the "Processional from The Masque of Angels" by Dominick Argento, "Alleluia" by Jake Runestad, and "August, lebe, lebe, König!" by Johann Sebastian Bach. Special guests will include members… Read More →
Advance sales for this performance are now closed. Plenty of tickets are still available and can be purchased at the door beginning at 6:30 PM. VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers There’s no place like home for the holidays, so join us to hear the warm sounds of a Minnesota Christmas. This year we salute many… Read More →
Advance ticket sales for this performance are now closed. Tickets are still available and can be purchased at door beginning at 6:30 PM. VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers There’s no place like home for the holidays, so join us to hear the warm sounds of a Minnesota Christmas. This year we salute many of the… Read More →
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… Read More →
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… Read More →
Advance ticket sales for this performance are now closed. Tickets are still available and can be purchased at door beginning at 2:30 PM. VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers There’s no place like home for the holidays, so join us to hear the warm sounds of a Minnesota Christmas. This year we salute many of the… Read More →
Advance ticket sales for this performance are now closed. Tickets are still available and can be purchased at door beginning at 2:30 PM. VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers There’s no place like home for the holidays, so join us to hear the warm sounds of a Minnesota Christmas. This year we salute many of the… Read More →
Hear the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers on Minnesota Public Radio News with Tom Weber performing holiday favorites - both beloved and notorious!
Advance registration is now closed. If you would like to attend this event, you can register on-site beginning at 9:00 AM for the All-Day and Festival Session #1 options, or beginning at 11:30 AM for Festival Session #2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azvv3NxnR00 Spend your MLK weekend connecting with your community and singing with your "whole self" at this… Read More →
VocalEssence is thrilled to announce that it has been tapped to kick off the Super Bowl Live festivities in Minneapolis. This January, in a kick-off event leading up to Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium, the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers will perform a 20 minute set on Nicollet Mall before Idina Menzel, Tony Award-Winner and the… Read More →
Dream of a better wold as we pay tribute to the Harlem Renaissance, on the 100th anniversary of its birth, through the study of song, poetry, hip-hop, dance, and more. Join Philip Brunelle and G. Phillip Shoultz, III (VocalEssence) and composer William (Bill) Banfield as they discuss the world premiere by VocalEssence of Bill's chamber… Read More →
