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SUMMARY:Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Class: WITNESS Let Freedom Ring
DESCRIPTION:VocalEssence celebrates 25 years of WITNESS this year. Philip Brunelle has invited the Grammy Award-winning ensemble\, Sounds of Blackness\, to appear with the VocalEssence chorus at Orchestra Hall on February 8th. For a preview of this exciting program\, join Philip on February 2nd\, from 2:15–3:45pm at Plymouth Church\, as he explores this year’s theme—music inspired by the writings of Martin Luther King\, Jr.\, including “Hold On—Change is Coming\,” “His Light Still Shines\,” and “Eyes on the Prize.”\n\n  \nTo register for the course\, membership in OLLI is required. Contact http://www.cce.umn.edu/olli/ for more information. Concert tickets must be purchased separately online or by calling 612-371-5656. Course participants receive $5 off.
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/osher-lifelong-learning-institute-class/
LOCATION:Plymouth Congregational Church\, 1919 LaSalle Avenue\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
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SUMMARY:PRE-CONCERT CONVERSATION: John Birge\, Gary Hines and Don Shelby
DESCRIPTION:Before the WITNESS: Let Freedom Ring concert\, participate in a conversation with Classical Minnesota Public Radio Host John Birge\, Sounds of Blackness Director Gary Hines and Don Shelby at 3 pm.
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/pre-concert-conversation/
LOCATION:Orchestra Hall\, 1111 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, 55403\, United States
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SUMMARY:PRE-CONCERT CONVERSATION: John Birge\, Gary Hines and Don Shelby
DESCRIPTION:Before the WITNESS: Let Freedom Ring concert\, participate in a conversation with Classical Minnesota Public Radio Host John Birge\, Sounds of Blackness Director Gary Hines and Don Shelby at 3 pm.
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/pre-concert-conversation-3/
LOCATION:Orchestra Hall\, 1111 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, 55403\, United States
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SUMMARY:PRE-CONCERT CONVERSATION: John Birge\, Gary Hines and Don Shelby
DESCRIPTION:Before the VocalEssence WITNESS: Let Freedom Ring concert\, participate in a conversation with Classical Minnesota Public Radio Host John Birge\, Sounds of Blackness Director Gary Hines and Don Shelby at 3 pm.
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/pre-concert-conversation-john-birge-gary-hines-don-shelby/
LOCATION:Orchestra Hall\, 1111 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, 55403\, United States
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SUMMARY:CONCERT: WITNESS: Let Freedom Ring
DESCRIPTION:Pre-concert conversation with Sounds of Blackness Director Gary Hines and Don Shelby at 3 pm. \nCelebrating 25 years of WITNESS\, VocalEssence salutes Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. with the Grammy Award-winning ensemble Sounds of Blackness. Under the direction of Gary Hines\, Sounds of Blackness performs and proclaims the music\, culture and history of African Americans to audiences all over the world with uplifting messages of hope\, unity\, love and peace for all humankind. The VocalEssence Chorus and Sounds of Blackness will commemorate our American hero by tracing the roots of African American music and rhythm through spirituals\, gospel music and R&B. \nSounds of Blackness VocalEssence Chorus South High School Varsity ChoirPhilip Brunelle\, conductor Laurie Meyers\, conductor \nPlatinum Sponsors\n \n  \nGold Sponsors\n \nSilver Sponsor\n \nBronze Sponsor
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/witness-let-freedom-ring/
LOCATION:Orchestra Hall\, 1111 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, 55403\, United States
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SUMMARY:WITNESS Young People's Concerts
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating 25 years of WITNESS\, this year’s Young People’s Concerts salute the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. and his lifelong promotion of racial equality through nonviolent resistance. The VocalEssence Chorus\, along with the Grammy Award-Winning ensemble\, Sounds of Blackness\, will commemorate Dr. King by tracing the roots of African American music through spirituals\, gospel music and R&B with uplifting messages of unity and peace for all humankind. \n2015 Performance Dates:\nMonday\, February 9 at 10:00am\nMonday\, February 9 at 11:35am\nMonday\, February 9 at 1:15pm \nThe WITNESS Young People’s Concert is a 50-minute concert geared toward students in grades 4-12\, and is currently sold out. All performances take place at Minnesota Orchestra Hall in Downtown\, Minneapolis. \nPlatinum Sponsors\n \n Gold Sponsors\n \nSilver Sponsor\n \nBronze Sponsor
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/witness-young-peoples-concerts/
LOCATION:Orchestra Hall\, 1111 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, 55403\, United States
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