Fox 9 News visited Harambee Community Cultures/Environmental Science School to capture VocalEssence Guest Artist Melanie DeMore working with 4th graders. Melanie will be performing with VocalEssence at the WITNESS: Stomp & Sing performance on February 9, 2014 at Orchestra. Tickets can be purchased online here: https://www.vocalessence.org/witness2014
News ReleaseContact: Becky Bailey or Katrina Vander Kooi612-309-7149 or 612-547-1472bbailey@carrerainc.com orkvanderkooi@vocalessence.org Order WITNESS Concert Tickets Download High Res Photos MINNEAPOLIS, MN (Nov. 21, 2012) — VocalEssence is proudly continuing its rich 23-year tradition of celebrating diversity and honoring African American artists with its popular WITNESS program. This year VocalEssence celebrates the inspiring story of musical… Read More →
(Minneapolis—November 17, 2011) Concerts from the 2010-2011 VocalEssence Season are slated for broadcast on Classical MPR and nationally via APM during this holiday season. Welcome Christmas, hosted by John Birge, features selections from the 2010 Welcome Christmas concerts at Plymouth Congregational Church in Minneapolis. Twin Cities Bronze rang handbells to help the VocalEssence Chorus &… Read More →
MINNEAPOLIS (May 16, 2011) Today Ana Luisa Fajer, the Consul of Mexico in St. Paul, presented VocalEssence Artistic Director Philip Brunelle with the Ohtli Recognition Award at the quarterly VocalEssence board meeting in downtown Minneapolis. Once a year, the government of Mexico presents this award to a civilian living outside the country for contributions made to the empowerment of Mexican… Read More →
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (April 7, 2010) — The Alliance Française de Minneapolis and St. Paul is honoring two Minnesotans for their dedication to promoting French language and culture with the prestigious Médaillons de l’Alliance Française. The Award of Excellence will be given to Philip Brunelle, internationally renowned artistic director of VocalEssence, for featuring no less than… Read More →
News Release Contact: Jennifer Bauer 612-547-1459 jbauer@vocalessence.org MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (October 21, 2009) – VocalEssence and the American Composers Forum are pleased to announce the two winners of the 12th annual Welcome Christmas Carol Contest. This year, the contest sought new carols for chorus and viola. Carols composed by Michael J. Glasgow (Raleigh, NC) and Robert… Read More →
VocalEssence News For Immediate Release Contact: Katryn Conlin, VocalEssence 612-547-1459, (612-229-5659 (cell) kconlin@vocalessence.org ¡Cantaré! Canciones de Navidad Viernes, 8 de diciembre 2006 7:30 pm, a continuación de la misa de las 6:00 pm Incarnation Church/ Comunidad Sagrado Corazón de Jesús 3800 Pleasant Ave S, Mpls (sur) 55409 Información para el público: 612-870-0390 Minneapolis… Read More →
VocalEssence News For Immediate Release Contact: Katryn Conlin, VocalEssence 612-547-1459, (612-229-5659 (cell) kconlin@vocalessence.org ¡Cantaré! Canciones de Navidad Viernes, 8 de diciembre 2006 7:30 pm, a continuación de la misa de las 6:00 pm Incarnation Church/ Comunidad Sagrado Corazón de Jesús 3800 Pleasant Ave S, Mpls (sur) 55409 Información para el público: 612-870-0390 Minneapolis… Read More →
VocalEssence News For Immediate Release Contact: Katryn Conlin, VocalEssence 612-547-1459, (612-229-5659 (cell) kconlin@vocalessence.org Sarah Shamla, Tunheim Partners 952-851-7279, 952-210-7992 (cell) sshamla@tunheim.com 51 Years after Mrs. Parks took a defiant stand against racism, VocalEssence and Metro Transit partner to recognize the continued fight and to honor her legacy. On December 1, 1955, Mrs. Rosa Parks changed… Read More →
VocalEssence News For Immediate Release Contact: Katryn Conlin, 612-547-1459 Minneapolis (April 17, 2006) – American choral music is as varied and rich as the myriad cultures that make up the United States. In the 2006-2007 Season, VocalEssence will dedicate several concerts to celebrating the diversity of American voices, as well as exploring exciting repertoire from… Read More →
If you were at Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis Sunday afternoon for the opening of VocalEssence’s 45th season, we don’t need to tell you how glorious it was, how deeply, almost unbearably moving. Originally scheduled for Orchestra Hall, the concert was relocated to the church because of the ongoing contract dispute between Minnesota Orchestra management… Read More →
If you were at Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis Sunday afternoon for the opening of VocalEssence’s 45th season, we don’t need to tell you how glorious it was, how deeply, almost unbearably moving. Originally scheduled for Orchestra Hall, the concert was relocated to the church because of the ongoing contract dispute between Minnesota Orchestra management… Read More →
