VocalEssence program links Mexican composers with area schools, churches and choral organizations MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (May 4, 2010) – Over 300 area students and community members will join the VocalEssence Chorus… 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… Read More →
Download High Resolution RGB jpgs MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (March 31, 2010) – Thirty marimba players performing on twenty instruments join forces with the VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers to perform Gabrieli’s… Read More →
Educational program continues to build on tremendous success of its inaugural 2008-2009 season MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (March 31, 2010) – Now in its second season, the VocalEssence ¡Cantaré! program links Mexican… Read More →
Download High Resolution RGB jpgs MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (March 31, 2010) – Thirty marimba players performing on twenty instruments join forces with the VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers to perform Gabrieli’s… Read More →
Minneapolis, Minn. (March 5, 2010) – VocalEssence, the award-winning choral ensemble based in Minneapolis, announces singer auditions for the 2010-2011 concert season. Openings are available in all voice parts for… Read More →
By Rob HubbardPioneer PressFebruary 15, 2010 History shouldn’t be boring. The best writers and teachers of the subject know that you make people care about history by bringing them to… Read More →
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (January 25, 2010) – VocalEssence Founder and Artistic Director Philip Brunelle was recently honored with a “Local Legend” award at the 20th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.… Read More →
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (January 14, 2010) – The Reatha Clark King Award for Excellence and Youth Motivation through the Cultural Arts was developed by VocalEssence to celebrate and recognize those who… Read More →
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (December 21, 2009) – Considered one of the most respected American composers of all time, most listeners know little of Aaron Copland’s music beyond “Appalachian Spring” and “Fanfare… Read More →
By David Hawley | Published Wed, Dec 9 2009 If you ever needed evidence that Minnesota deserves its self-proclaimed title as “Choral Country,” now’s the time to find it. Choral… Read More →
By Rob Hubbard Special to the Pioneer Press December 7, 2009 Have you seen that Target commercial in which Philip Brunelle leads the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers in a Minnesota-fied version… Read More →
WITNESS Anniversaries (PDF)WITNESS Commissions & Premieres (PDF) MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (December 1, 2009) – Every year since 1991, the Minneapolis-based choral music organization VocalEssence has honored the classical music of African… Read More →
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (November 16, 2009) – Every year since 1991 Philip Brunelle and VocalEssence have honored the choral music of African American composers in the yearly WITNESS concert. The 20th… Read More →
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (November 4, 2009) – Now in its second season, the VocalEssence ¡Cantaré! Educational Program links Mexican composers with nearly 500 students and adults in the Twin Cities community… Read More →
