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SUMMARY:OLLI CLASS: Bach & Bluegrass
DESCRIPTION:The 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation and the importance of the music of J.S. Bach celebrating this event is linked with Carol Barnett and her new “Bluegrass TeDeum”. Join Philip Brunelle and composer Carol Barnett as they share their enthusiasm joining Bach to Bluegrass! \nIn 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
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/olli-class-bach-bluegrass/
LOCATION:Plymouth Congregational Church\, 1919 LaSalle Avenue\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Osher Lifelong Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171109T190000
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SUMMARY:OPEN REHEARSAL: Bach & Bluegrass Jamboree
DESCRIPTION:Come and see behind the scenes of Bach & Bluegrass Jamboree at our final dress rehearsal with VocalEssence\, Monroe Crossing\, and the Minnetonka High School Treble Choir. We will rehearse some of Bach’s most jubilant music alongside gospel bluegrass tunes and Carol Barnett and Marisha Chamberlain’s Mortals & Angels: A Bluegrass Te Deum with Monroe Crossing and the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers. Be prepared for stops and starts as we refine our performance. Tickets are $10 each and will be available at the door starting at 6:30 PM. \nConcert Program Book\nhttps://issuu.com/vocalessence/docs/ve_fallprogram2017_v7_final_pages \n 
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/open-rehearsal-bach-bluegrass-jamboree/
LOCATION:Roseville Lutheran Church\, 1215 Roselawn Ave. W.\, Roseville\, MN\, 55113\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Ticketed Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171110T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171110T193000
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SUMMARY:CONCERT CONVERSATION: Bach & Bluegrass Jamboree
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a concert conversation with composer Carol Barnett\, members of Monroe Crossing\, and Associate Conductor G. Phillip Shoultz\, III.
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/concert-conversation-bach-bluegrass-jamboree/
LOCATION:Roseville Lutheran Church\, 1215 Roselawn Ave. W.\, Roseville\, MN\, 55113\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171110T200000
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SUMMARY:CONCERT: Bach & Bluegrass Jamboree
DESCRIPTION:This Event is currently Sold Out\nA limited number of standing room tickets will be available for purchase at the door for $10 each. Ticket sales and will-call will open at Roseville Lutheran Church at 6:30 PM. \n\nWe have also opened the final rehearsal on Thursday\, November 9\, 2017 for public attendance. Tickets for the open rehearsal are $10 each and can be purchased at the door. More information about the open rehearsal can be found here. \n  \nVocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers\nMonroe Crossing \nGet ready for toe-tappin’\, knee-slappin’ fun as VocalEssence breathes new life into J.S. Bach and the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation with special guest\, Monroe Crossing. Hear VocalEssence perform some of Bach’s most jubilant music alongside gospel bluegrass tunes and a regional premiere of Carol Barnett’s Bluegrass Te Deum with Monroe Crossing and the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers. \n  \nConcert Program Book\nhttps://issuu.com/vocalessence/docs/ve_fallprogram2017_v7_final_pages \n 
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/concert-bach-bluegrass-jamboree/
LOCATION:Roseville Lutheran Church\, 1215 Roselawn Ave. W.\, Roseville\, MN\, 55113\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Ticketed Event
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SUMMARY:COMMUNITY SING: Bach’s Mighty Fortress
DESCRIPTION:Advance registration for this event is now closed. Registration at the door will open at 9:15 AM on Saturday at Roseville Lutheran Church. A link to download or view the music can be found below.\nSing the songs of a German master! Join us for a morning of fellowship and song performing Bach’s Cantata No. 80 – Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott (A Mighty Fortress Is Our God) as well as other Bach chorales and choruses to celebrate 500 years since the Protestant Reformation. Tickets are FREE but advanced registration required. Refreshments will be served. \nMusic for Community Sing\nYou can view the music for this event below or download it HERE. \n 
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/community-sing-bachs-mighty-fortress/
LOCATION:Roseville Lutheran Church\, 1215 Roselawn Ave. W.\, Roseville\, MN\, 55113\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Sing,Ticketed Event
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SUMMARY:BROADCAST: Dreams of the Fallen: Coming Home
DESCRIPTION:“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 Jeffrey Biegel\, the Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra\, and VocalEssence. \nRunestad’s and Turner’s works combine in this deeply moving exploration of experiences familiar to many veterans: returning home from war. The hour-long special includes music performed by\, or related to\, the armed forces veterans once served\, and features music that emerged out of numerous American conflicts\, including the Civil War\, World Wars I and II\, Iraq\, and Vietnam. \nThe special will air on Classical Minnesota Public Radio on Saturday\, November 11\, 2017 from 7-8 PM\, and will air around the country in various locations. Check your local listings to hear the special\, or listen online by clicking this link.
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/dreams-fallen-coming-home-broadcast/
LOCATION:Minnesota Public Radio Headquarters\, 480 Cedar Street\, St. Paul\, 55101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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CREATED:20171114T203603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171114T204613Z
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SUMMARY:VINTAGE VOICES: Parkshore Senior Community Vintage Voices Concert
DESCRIPTION: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. \nParkshore Senior Community 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. \nVocalEssence will not be performing on this concert. \nSPECIAL THANKS\nAlfred P. & Ann Moore\n  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.
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/event-vocalessence-vintage-voices-performance-parkshore-senior-community/
LOCATION:Parkshore Senior Community\, 3663 Park Center Boulevard\, Saint Louis Park\, MN\, 55416\, United States
CATEGORIES:Vintage Voices
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171117T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171117T140000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20171114T204551Z
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SUMMARY:VINTAGE VOICES: Ecumen Seasons at Apple Valley Vintage Voices Concert
DESCRIPTION: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. \nEcumen Seasons at Apple Valley 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. \nVocalEssence will not be performing on this concert. \nSPECIAL THANKS\nAlfred P. & Ann Moore\n  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.
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/event-vocalessence-vintage-voices-performance-ecumen-seasons-apple-valley/
LOCATION:Ecumen Seasons at Apple Valley\, 15359 Founders Lane\, Apple Valley\, MN\, 55124\, United States
CATEGORIES:Vintage Voices
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171117T162500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171117T172500
DTSTAMP:20260403T213743
CREATED:20171019T155934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171107T210029Z
UID:18711-1510935900-1510939500@www.vocalessence.org
SUMMARY:EVENT: VocalEssence ReMix Performance
DESCRIPTION: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. \nVocalEssence 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 have a six-month one-on-one composer mentorship with renowned composers Libby Larsen\, Carol Barnett\, J. David Moore\, or Timothy Takach as they each write two choral works\, one of which is suitable for high school-level choirs. The program also includes a performance of the new music by the professional VocalEssence Ensemble Singers\, and possible commission and publication through the VocalEssence Music Press. \nVocalEssence ReMix is a collaboration between VocalEssence\, the American Composers Forum\, the American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota\, and the Jerome Foundation. This is a keynote session at the American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota Annual Conference. Click here for more information about the conference. \nhttps://issuu.com/vocalessence/docs/ve_fallprogram2017_final
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/event-vocalessence-remix-performance/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church\, 900 Stillwater Road\, Mahtomedi\, 55115\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,ReMix
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171118T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171118T102500
DTSTAMP:20260403T213743
CREATED:20171019T155543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171113T225209Z
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SUMMARY:EVENT: ACDA-MN Performance
DESCRIPTION: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 of the bluegrass quintet Monroe Crossing. \nhttps://issuu.com/vocalessence/docs/ve_fallprogram2017_final
URL:https://www.vocalessence.org/event/event-acda-mn-performance/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church\, 900 Stillwater Road\, Mahtomedi\, 55115\, United States
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