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SUMMARY:TOUR: River Songs and Tales with Mark Twain\, Detroit Lakes
DESCRIPTION:Supported by an Arts Tour grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board\, members of the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers and Don Shelby as Mark Twain go on the road to Northern Minnesota to celebrate life on the Mississippi River. Through choral music and the spoken word\, VocalEssence takes listeners on a musical journey of the past and present—choral masterpieces\, favorite folksongs\, traditional spirituals\, and Americana—all paired with the words of Mark Twain. \nVocalEssence Ensemble Singers\nDon Shelby\, actor\nSara Pajunen\, fiddle\nJon Cranney\, director\nG. Phillip Shoultz III\, conductor \nConcert Program Book\nhttp://issuu.com/vocalessence/docs/ve_spring_program_final_-_no_bleed?e=23224272/33393450 \n  This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board\, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/tour-river-songs-and-tales-with-mark-twain-detroit-lakes/
LOCATION:Historic Holmes Theatre\, 806 Summit Avenue\, Detroit Lakes\, MN\, 56501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Ticketed Event,Tour
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SUMMARY:TOUR: River Songs and Tales with Mark Twain\, Mora
DESCRIPTION:Supported by an Arts Tour grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board\, members of the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers and Don Shelby as Mark Twain go on the road to Northern Minnesota to celebrate life on the Mississippi River. Through choral music and the spoken word\, VocalEssence takes listeners on a musical journey of the past and present—choral masterpieces\, favorite folksongs\, traditional spirituals\, and Americana—all paired with the words of Mark Twain. \nVocalEssence Ensemble Singers\nDon Shelby\, actor\nSara Pajunen\, fiddle\nJon Cranney\, director\nG. Phillip Shoultz\, III\, conductor \nConcert Program Book\nhttp://issuu.com/vocalessence/docs/ve_spring_program_final_-_no_bleed?e=23224272/33393450 \n  This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board\, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/tour-river-songs-and-tales-with-mark-twain-mora/
LOCATION:Paradise Theatre\, 237 Union St S\, Mora\, MN\, 55051\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Ticketed Event,Tour
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SUMMARY:TOUR: River Songs and Tales with Mark Twain\, Bigfork
DESCRIPTION:Supported by an Arts Tour grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board\, members of the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers and Don Shelby as Mark Twain go on the road to Northern Minnesota to celebrate life on the Mississippi River. Through choral music and the spoken word\, VocalEssence takes listeners on a musical journey of the past and present—choral masterpieces\, favorite folksongs\, traditional spirituals\, and Americana—all paired with the words of Mark Twain. \nVocalEssence Ensemble Singers\nDon Shelby\, actor\nSara Pajunen\, fiddle\nJon Cranney\, director\nG. Phillip Shoultz\, III\, conductor \nConcert Program Book\nhttp://issuu.com/vocalessence/docs/ve_spring_program_final_-_no_bleed?e=23224272/33393450 \n  \n  This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board\, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/tour-river-songs-and-tales-with-mark-twain-grand-rapids/
LOCATION:Edge Center for the Arts\, 101 Second Avenue\, Bigfork\, MN\, 56628\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Ticketed Event,Tour
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SUMMARY:AUDITION: 2016-2017 Season
DESCRIPTION:VocalEssence is synonymous with excellence in choral performance\, and our choruses are recognized internationally for flawless sound\, innovative programming\, and commitment to today’s composers. \nAuditions for all voice parts for the VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers will begin April 17 and run through May. Additional dates may be added as audition times are filled. There is a $12 non-refundable fee for auditioning for the Ensemble Singers (eight paid positions per section; professional experience required) or Chorus (approximately 100 volunteer positions). \nVisit the audition page for complete details and sign up today.
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/audition-april-17/
LOCATION:Plymouth Congregational Church\, 1919 LaSalle Avenue\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chorus,Ensemble Singers
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SUMMARY:CONCERT CONVERSATION: Listeners' Choice LIVE
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a concert conversation with VocalEssence Associate Conductor G. Phillip Shoultz III hosted by Randall Davidson\, Executive Producer of the Northern Voice Festival.
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/concert-conversation-listeners-choice-live-2/
LOCATION:Ordway Concert Hall\, 345 Washington Street\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55102\, United States
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SUMMARY:CONCERT: Listeners' Choice LIVE
DESCRIPTION:Hear your favorite choral pieces performed live by VocalEssence! In partnership with Classical Minnesota Public Radio’s Choral Stream (heard nationally on YourClassical.org)\, VocalEssence will perform a countdown of the top 15 a cappella and piano-accompanied choral pieces\, voted on by you and listeners from all 50 states. Will number one be Aaron Copland’s “Simple Gifts\,” Randall Thompson’s “Alleluia” or John Rutter’s “What Sweeter Music?” Join us and be the first to hear the winners. \nVocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers\nPhilip Brunelle\, conductor\nG. Phillip Shoultz\, III\, conductor \nA fee of $4.00 per ticket is included in listed prices; online orders will incur an additional $3.00 per ticket fee. \nConcert Program Book\nhttp://issuu.com/vocalessence/docs/ve_spring_program_final_-_no_bleed?e=23224272/33393450 \n \nSeason Sponsors\n\n \n 
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/concert-listeners-choice-live-2/
LOCATION:Ordway Concert Hall\, 345 Washington Street\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Ticketed Event
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SUMMARY:CONCERT CONVERSATION: Listeners' Choice LIVE
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a concert conversation with Tesfa Wondemagegnehu from Minnesota Public Radio’s Choral Stream hosted by Randall Davidson.
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/concert-conversation-listeners-choice-live/
LOCATION:Ordway Concert Hall\, 345 Washington Street\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55102\, United States
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SUMMARY:CONCERT: Listeners' Choice LIVE
DESCRIPTION:Hear your favorite choral pieces performed live by VocalEssence! In partnership with Classical Minnesota Public Radio’s Choral Stream (heard nationally on YourClassical.org)\, VocalEssence will perform a countdown of the top 15 a cappella and piano-accompanied choral pieces\, voted on by you and listeners from all 50 states. Will number one be Aaron Copland’s “Simple Gifts\,” Randall Thompson’s “Alleluia” or John Rutter’s “What Sweeter Music?” Join us and be the first to hear the winners. \nVocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers\nPhilip Brunelle\, conductor\nG. Phillip Shoultz\, III\, conductor \nA fee of $4.00 per ticket is included in listed prices; online orders will incur an additional $3.00 per ticket fee. \nConcert Program Book\nhttp://issuu.com/vocalessence/docs/ve_spring_program_final_-_no_bleed?e=23224272/33393450 \nSeason Sponsor
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/concert-listeners-choice-live/
LOCATION:Ordway Concert Hall\, 345 Washington Street\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Ticketed Event
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