VocalEssence

OLLI CLASS: Finlandia Forever
2017-09-21 14:15 - 15:45 (America/New_York) | Plymouth Congregational Church, 1919 LaSalle Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55403, United States
This year marks 100 years of independence for Finland. Philip Brunelle (VocalEssence) and Mark Sedio (Central Lutheran) will fill you with LOTS of interesting stories and play music that will give you a rich understanding of Finland’s choral music history.

In order to sign up for this session, you must be a member of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Learn more and sign up at: https://olli.umn.edu/osher-lifelong-learning-institute/membership

COMMUNITY SING: Bring the Sing on the Capitol Green
2017-08-13 13:00 - 14:00
Attention, singers of all abilities! To help celebrate the grand opening of the new Minnesota State Capitol building, we’re teaming up with Classical Minnesota Public Radio for a very special Bring the Sing on the Capitol Green on Sunday, August 13th. Come join other choral enthusiasts as we sing favorites from the Great American Songbook, led by our own Associate Conductor, G. Phillip Shoultz, III.
This really is an event for all: whether you’re a choir member, a professional vocalist, an amateur, or just an in-the-shower singer, we want you there! The only requirement is that you come on time and ready to sing.
The event runs from 1:00-2:00 PM on Sunday. We also encourage you to take part in the other fun, family-friendly events throughout the Capitol grand opening weekend.
Sign up through the Classical Minnesota Public Radio website to get updates and additional details on this special Bring the Sing event. We look forward to seeing you there!
Presenters

VINTAGE VOICES: Trillium Woods Vintage Voices Concert
2017-07-13 15:00 - 16:00 | Trillium Woods, 5855 Cheshire Pkwy North, Plymouth, MN, 55446, United States
Come and experience the sounds of the Trillium Woods Chorale 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 in the Auditorium.
Trillium Woods is a partner of the VocalEssence Vintage Voices program, an exciting choral program that integrates the arts into the everyday lives of older adults by fostering the creation of choirs in residential assisted living communities and senior centers. Click here for more information.
VocalEssence will not be performing on this concert.
SPECIAL THANKS
Alfred P. & Ann Moore
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant., thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund, and a grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation Minnesota.

MNHS EVENT: Minnesota, Place of Refuge
2017-07-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Historic Fort Snelling Visitor Center, 200 Tower Avenue, St. Paul, MN, 55111, United States
What does “home” mean to you? Is it a place or an idea? Is it private or shared with others? Minnesota has been a place of refuge for many people looking for a home and new life throughout its history. Join us as we explore the notion of home, past and present, and how communities and individuals draw strength and identity from these places.
Following the presentation, lend your voice to a dialogue about how our communities can be better homes for everyone. Special guest presenter Melanie DeMore, singer, songwriter and vocal activist, will lead a conversation with guest panelists. Light refreshments will be available.
As part of the VocalEssence WITNESS program, this series of dialogues aims to connect history to the present and inspire our community through dialogue to envision and work towards a better tomorrow. VocalEssence WITNESS celebrates the artistic contributions of African Americans to the fine arts and to our common cultural heritage through concerts, recordings and comprehensive educational programs.

This program is offered in partnership between VocalEssence and the Minnesota Historical Society. Click here for a downloadable promotional flyer for the event.
Invitation from Melanie DeMore

Dreams of the Fallen: Music of Honor and Remembrance for Memorial Day with Steve Seel on Classical MPR
2017-05-29 20:00 - 21:00 | Minnesota Public Radio Headquarters, 480 Cedar Street, St. Paul, 55101, United States
Commemorate Memorial Day by listening to a special one-hour program on Classical Minnesota Public Radio featuring the 2015 VocalEssence Dreams of the Fallen performance with special guests Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra and world-renowned pianist Jeffrey Biegel. Written by local composer Jake Runestad, Dreams of the Fallen includes text by poet and Iraq War Veteran Brian Turner. Listen on your Classical MPR Station or stream online.

Dreams of the Fallen: Music of Honor and Remembrance for Memorial Day with Steve Seel on MPR News
2017-05-29 09:00 - 10:00 | Minnesota Public Radio News
Commemorate Memorial Day by listening to a special one-hour program on Minnesota Public Radio News featuring the 2015 VocalEssence Dreams of the Fallen performance with special guests Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra and world-renowned pianist Jeffrey Biegel. Written by local composer Jake Runestad, Dreams of the Fallen includes text by poet and Iraq War Veteran Brian Turner. Listen on your MPR News Station or stream online.

VINTAGE VOICES: Sabathani Vintage Voices Concert
2017-05-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Sabathani Community Center Auditorium, 310 East 38th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55409, United States
Come and experience the sounds of the Sabathani Vintage Voices of the Sabathani Senior Center in Draw the Circle Wide, an exciting and heartfelt program of songs and spoken word that draw us together to celebrate community, friendship and freedom! Free and open to the public. Reception to follow in the Senior Center, Suite 106.
Sabathani Senior Center is a partner of the VocalEssence Vintage Voices program, an exciting choral program that integrates the arts into the everyday lives of older adults by fostering the creation of choirs in residential assisted living communities and senior centers. Click here for more information.
VocalEssence will not be performing on this concert.
SPECIAL THANKS
Alfred P. & Ann Moore
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant., thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund, and a grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation Minnesota.

FAMILY CONCERT: VocalEssence ¡Cantaré! Community Concert 2017, 7 PM
2017-05-02 19:00 - 20:30 | Ordway Concert Hall, 345 Washington Street, Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
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 High School, Minneapolis
University of Minnesota Women’s Chorus, Minneapolis
VocalEssence Chorus
G. Phillip Shoultz, III, conductor

CONCERT: Miracle Mass
2017-04-22 20:00 - 22:00 | The Basilica of Saint Mary, 1600 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55403, United States
Advance sales for this concert are now closed. Tickets are still available and can be purchased at the door beginning at 6:30 PM on Saturday.
Join world-renowned pianist and composer Stephen Hough on a spiritual journey from unquestioning faith to doubt to profound joy. The Basilica of Saint Mary’s majestic setting makes the moving and deeply personal work of this MacArthur Genius even more poignant. The experience will inspire you to reflect on your own journey and, ultimately, remind us all of the miraculous gift of life.
VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers
Stephen Hough, pianist
Aaron David Miller, organ
Philip Brunelle, conductor

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CONCERT CONVERSATION: Miracle Mass
2017-04-22 19:00 - 19:30 | The Basilica of Saint Mary, 1600 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55403, United States
Join us for a concert conversation with pianist and composer Stephen Hough hosted by Pamela Espeland, MinnPost journalist.

VocalEssence WITNESS Community Conversations: Legacies of Strength
2017-03-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Historic Fort Snelling Visitor Center, 200 Tower Avenue, St. Paul, MN, 55111, United States
Join us for a unique event featuring descendants of people who share a special connection to Fort Snelling. Lynne Jackson will share stories of her great-great-grandparents, Dred and Harriet Scott, whose fight for freedom led our nation closer to civil war. Sharon Harper will speak about her ancestor, Robert Hickman, who escaped slavery during the Civil War and found a new life in Minnesota.
Now 160 years since the controversial Dred Scott ruling, these guest presenters will share stories of strength, courage and perseverance as they recount the experiences of their ancestors and exploring the importance of legacy. Following the presentation, join in a conversation about the meaning of legacy and its importance in the 21st century.
As part of the VocalEssence WITNESS program, this series of dialogues aims to connect history to the present and inspire our community through dialogue to envision and work towards a better tomorrow. VocalEssence WITNESS celebrates the artistic contributions of African-Americans to the fine arts and to our common cultural heritage through concerts, recordings and comprehensive educational programs.
This program is a partnership between VocalEssence and Historic Fort Snelling and is sponsored by the Knight Foundation.

Lynne Jackson

Sharon Harper

Thank you to our sponsor

CONCERT: Welcome to Minneapolis
2017-03-07 19:30 - 22:00 | Minneapolis Convention Center Auditorium, 1301 Second Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55403, United States
Advance ticket reservations for this event are now closed. Tickets are still available; on-site ticketing at the Convention Center will open at 6:30 PM.
Welcome to the North Star state where the singers are bountiful, the conductors are inspiring, and the composers are above average. As part of the National American Choral Directors Conference, sample our unique sound with performances by top artists, and hear new and classic works by famed composers including Minnesota’s only winner of the Pulitzer Prize in Music, Dominick Argento. Round out your evening with a sing-along led by Minnesota hometown star Garrison Keillor.
The Singers – Minnesota Choral Artists
VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers
Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra
Garrison Keillor
Philip Brunelle, conductor
Matthew Culloton, conductor
G. Phillip Shoultz, III, conductor
PARKING
Always allow plenty of time for parking, especially during adverse weather or in the case of significant downtown events. Plan to arrive at the ramp or lot at least 30 minutes before performance time to avoid delay.
Below is a list of nearby parking ramps. Please note, parking fees vary by ramp. Click to view a Minneapolis Convention Center parking map.
Convention Center Ramp (above ground parking) – 3rd Avenue South (RECOMMENDED)
This ramp is nearest to the Auditorium performance venue; however, the ramp is not skyway accessible and there is no drop-off available at the East entrance to the Minneapolis Convention Center (MCC). To get to the Auditorium, walk across 3rd Avenue South and use the outside entrance to the MCC.
Plaza Municipal Ramp (underground parking) – 2nd Avenue & 12th Street
This ramp is nearest to the main entrance and drop-off area of the MCC. Exit the ramp and cross Grant Street directly to the MCC main entrance. The Auditorium performance venue is just a short walk from the entrance– proceed straight ahead as you enter the building. The ramp is skyway accessible; however, please note the skyway route does require additional walk time.

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CONCERT: VocalEssence WITNESS: Underground Railroad
2017-02-19 16:00 - 18:00 | Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, 55403, United States
Come prepared to sing, clap and stomp along the path to freedom with Melanie DeMore. Following her sold-out concert in 2014, Melanie returns to raise up immigrant voices past and present through songs of liberation and freedom, illuminating Minnesota’s historic role as a sanctuary for the oppressed.
VocalEssence Chorus
Franklin Middle School Chorus, Minneapolis
North High School Chorus, Minneapolis
Parkway Montessori and Community Middle School Chorus, Saint Paul
Johnson Senior High School Chorus, Saint Paul
Melanie DeMore, guest artist
G. Phillip Shoultz, III, conductor

Tickets are also available as part of a 2016-2017 Season Subscription.
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CONCERT CONVERSATION: VocalEssence WITNESS: Underground Railroad
2017-02-19 15:00 - 15:30 | Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, 55403, United States
Join us for a concert conversation with vocal activist Melanie DeMore hosted by Randall Davidson, Executive Producer of the Northern Voice Festival.
Thank you to our sponsor

BACKSTAGE PASS: VocalEssence WITNESS Dress Rehearsal
2017-02-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, 55403, United States
Head backstage at Orchestra Hall to meet guest artist Melanie DeMore, Associate Conductor G. Phillip Shoultz, III, and participants of VocalEssence WITNESS, which offers in-school workshops for students and invites schools to attend the VocalEssence WITNESS Young People’s Concerts. Stay to hear a sneak peek of the VocalEssence WITNESS: Underground Railroad concert dress rehearsal.

FESTIVAL: Together We Sing
2017-01-14 09:00 - 19:30 | Central High School Auditorium, 275 Lexington Ave N, Saint Paul, MN, 55104, United States
Join us for Together We Sing, a free Saturday festival where we will explore songs of hope and unity from a wide array of cultural perspectives, engage in conversation, and fellowship over food. Special musical guests from the community will join us throughout the day to enrich our experience. Now, more than ever, we need to raise our voices together in song!
Melanie DeMore, guest artist
ComMUSICation
G. Phillip Shoultz, III, conductor
Festival Schedule
9 am-12 pm: Session #1 (rehearsal of songs, conversation groups, and special performance)
12 pm-1 pm: Lunch
1 pm-4 pm: Session #2 (rehearsal of songs, conversation groups, and special performance)
4 pm-6 pm: Dinner break
6 pm: Final public sharing session

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COMMUNITY SING: Melanie DeMore
2017-01-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Auditorium, Creative Arts Secondary School, 65 Kellogg Boulevard East, Saint Paul, MN, 55101, United States
ADVANCE REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS NOW CLOSED. Space is still available, and you can register at the door beginning at 6:00 PM
Stomp and sing with self-described “vocal activist” Melanie DeMore at a rousing community sing. Bring your outdoor voice and connect with your neighbors as Melanie inspires you to create sanctuary in your community and within yourself. No experience necessary.
Tickets are FREE.
For more information, call 612-547-1451.
Thank you to our sponsors
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund, and a grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation Minnesota.

LULLABY PROJECT: Listening and Sharing Session
2017-01-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2730 East 31st Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55406, United States
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.

CONCERT: Welcome Christmas, Minneapolis
2016-12-11 16:00 - 18:00, 2016-12-10 16:00 - 18:00 | Plymouth Congregational Church, 1919 LaSalle Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55403, United States
ADVANCE TICKET SALES FOR THIS EVENT ARE NOW CLOSED. TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE AND CAN BE PURCHASED AT THE DOOR BEGINNING AT 2:30 PM.
Journey to Bethlehem this Christmas to experience the wonder and awe of the nativity with Conrad Susa’s Carols & Lullabies. This playfully charming setting of the Christmas story weaves in music of Mexico and the American Southwest accompanied by harp, marimba and guitar. Tap your toes to contest-winning carols for choir and vibraphone, and round off your experience with a sing-along of your favorites to get you in the Christmas spirit.
VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers
Philip Brunelle, conductor
G. Phillip Shoultz, III, conductor

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FAMILY CONCERT: Star of Wonder, 11 AM
2016-12-10 11:00 - 11:45 | Plymouth Congregational Church, 1919 LaSalle Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55403, United States
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 Child (Age 4-17), FREE (Age 3 & Under)

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FAMILY CONCERT: Star of Wonder, 9:30 AM
2016-12-10 09:30 - 10:15 | Plymouth Congregational Church, 1919 LaSalle Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55403, United States
ADVANCE TICKET SALES FOR THIS EVENT ARE NOW CLOSED. TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE AND CAN BE PURCHASED AT THE DOOR BEGINNING AT 9:00 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 Child (Age 4-17), FREE (Age 3 & Under)

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CONCERT: Welcome Christmas, Roseville
2016-12-09 19:30 - 21:30 | Roseville Lutheran Church, 1215 Roselawn Ave. W., Roseville, MN, 55113, United States
ADVANCE TICKET SALES FOR THIS EVENT ARE NOW CLOSED. TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE AND CAN BE PURCHASED AT THE DOOR BEGINNING AT 6:30 PM.
Journey to Bethlehem this Christmas to experience the wonder and awe of the nativity with Conrad Susa’s Carols & Lullabies. This playfully charming setting of the Christmas story weaves in music of Mexico and the American Southwest accompanied by harp, marimba and guitar. Tap your toes to contest-winning carols for choir and vibraphone, and round off your experience with a sing-along of your favorites to get you in the Christmas spirit.
VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers
Philip Brunelle, conductor
G. Phillip Shoultz, III, conductor

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CONCERT: Welcome Christmas, Apple Valley
2016-12-03 19:30 - 21:30 | Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley, MN, 55124, United States
Advance ticket sales for this event are now closed. Tickets are still available and can be purchased at the door beginning at 6:30 PM.
Journey to Bethlehem this Christmas to experience the wonder and awe of the nativity with Conrad Susa’s Carols & Lullabies. This playfully charming setting of the Christmas story weaves in music of Mexico and the American Southwest accompanied by harp, marimba and guitar. Tap your toes to contest-winning carols for choir and vibraphone, and round off your experience with a sing-along of your favorites to get you in the Christmas spirit.
VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers
Philip Brunelle, conductor
G. Phillip Shoultz, III, conductor

Tickets are also available as part of a 2016-2017 Season Subscription.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

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Give to the Max Day 2016
2016-11-17 00:00 - 23:55
Thursday, November 17, 2016 is Give to the Max Day!
6,567 students are slated to attend the VocalEssence WITNESS Young People’s Concerts this February (1,000 more students than last season!). In order to make the concerts possible for everyone, we need to raise $25 per student.
Sponsor a seat (or two) and pay it forward this holiday season. Just $25 will give what one student called “absolutely amazing!”
If you are a new donor, a board member will match your Give to the Max Day contributions up to $1,500!
Sponsor a seat in honor of someone (birthday, holiday, or life event) and VocalEssence will send the honoree a personalized card describing the gift.
Help us fill the hall this February!

VocalEssence 48th Season Subscription
2016-10-31 - 2016-12-02 | Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, 55403, United States
Our 48th Season will inspire you and expand your choral horizons, with soul-stirring premieres, distinguished collaborations, and guest artists that are sure to delight and surprise.
Learn more about this season’s concerts and events below; you can also browse the 2016-2017 Season Brochure below, use our Searchable Calendar to find performances by date, and read about our Ticket Discounts and Policies.
Season concerts—From the heartwarming to the hilarious, there is something for everyone.

Family concerts and events—Holiday favorites like Star of Wonder and Community Sings with guest artists.
Select two, three, or all four season concerts to subscribe and save up to 30%. Season Subscriber benefits include:

Best Deal of the Season with Reserved, Preferred Seating
Discounted Tickets for Guests
Free Ticket Exchanges & Lost Ticket Replacement
NEW! Community Sing Priority Registration
NEW! Pay It Forward Program: Worried that you cannot make a performance? Subscribers are automatically a part of the Pay It Forward Program where a turned back ticket goes to a student to attend a VocalEssence concert. VocalEssence partners with Project SUCCESS to offer free tickets to more than 100 students annually.

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CONCERT: The Voyage
2016-10-16 16:00 - 18:00 | Central Lutheran Church, 333 South 12th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55404, United States
Advance sales for this event are now closed. Tickets are still available and can be purchased at the door beginning at 2:30 PM on Sunday, October 16.
As a chill hits the air, wrap yourself in the warm sounds of choral music and recall times when the kindness of others created a path out of loneliness. Sit back and enjoy two premieres that chart a course from solitude to security using singing as a compass. Bob Chilcott’s The Voyage unites voices from three generations to amplify ageless truths, while Quilt Songs stitches together works created by contemporary quilter Kay McCarthy, timeless poetry, and the music of five prominent women composers (Carol Barnett, Ysaÿe Barnwell, Gabriela Frank, Libby Larsen, and Alice Parker) to celebrate the seasons of life. Hear excerpts from the Bard himself on the subject, as new Guthrie Theater director Joseph Haj reads famous Shakespearean monologues commemorating the 400th anniversary of his death.
VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers
Minneapolis Youth Chorus
Voices of Experience
Instrumental Chamber Ensemble
Joseph Haj, actor
Philip Brunelle, conductor
G. Phillip Shoultz, III, conductor

Tickets are also available as part of a 2016-2017 Season Subscription.
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CONCERT CONVERSATION: The Voyage
2016-10-16 15:00 - 15:30 | Central Lutheran Church, 333 South 12th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55404, United States
Join us for a concert conversation with Nick Nash and contemporary quilter Kay McCarthy hosted by Randall Davidson.

COMMUNITY SING: Alice Parker & Ysaÿe Barnwell
2016-10-15 14:00 - 15:30 | Auditorium, Creative Arts Secondary School, 65 Kellogg Boulevard East, Saint Paul, MN, 55101, United States
Advance registration for this event is now closed. Tickets are still available and can be purchased at the door.
No one knows better the power of singing together than the queens of choral music, Alice Parker and Ysaÿe Barnwell. Join us at this immersive community sing to feed your soul and rediscover the power of your own voice. No experience necessary.
Tickets are $25. Parking in the Peoples Bank ramp will be validated (the ramp is on the same block as Creative Arts Secondary School).
For more information, call 612-547-1451.

VINTAGE VOICES: Presbyterian Homes at Folkestone Concert
2016-09-28 14:00 - 15:00 | Presbyterian Homes & Services at Folkestone, 100 Promenade Avenue, Wayzata, MN, 55391, United States
Come and experience the sounds of Presbyterian Homes & Services at Folkestone’s new choir – The Folkestone Singers – in an exciting program featuring selections of jazz, classical, spirituals, folk songs and more. Free and open to the public. Seating is limited. Reception to follow.
Presbyterian Homes & Services at Folkestone is part of a new VocalEssence community engagement program called Vintage Voices, an exciting new choral program that integrates the arts into the everyday lives of older adults by fostering the creation of choirs in assisted living facilities and senior centers. Click here for more information.
VocalEssence will not be performing on this concert.
SPECIAL THANKS
Alfred P. & Ann Moore
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant., thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund, and a grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation Minnesota.
