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Guest Artist Melanie DeMore Discusses Lullaby Project with WCCO’s Jearlyn Steele
VocalEssence WITNESS guest artist Melanie DeMore was featured on Steele Talkin’ with Jearlyn Steele January 1 to talk about her work on the Lullaby Project. Check out the interview below.… Read More →
So Hallow’d Is the Time – Paulus, Stephen / The Voyage (2016-2017)
Hammered Dulcimer at Welcome Christmas
Hear more hammered dulcimer by Stu Janis at the VocalEssence Welcome Christmas concerts December 9, 10, and 11, 2016 in Roseville and Minneapolis, MN. Click here for more information.
VocalEssence in the Community This Holiday Season
VocalEssence is spreading holiday cheer all around the Twin Cities metro this holiday season. In addition to our four Welcome Christmas concerts December 3-11, 2016 and two Star of Wonder… Read More →
Melanie DeMore Invites You to VocalEssence WITNESS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbVj707Pc-U Melanie DeMore invites you to bring your family and friends to VocalEssence WITNESS: Underground Railroad this season.
VocalEssence Featured on Steele Talkin’ with Jearlyn Steele on WCCO
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Lullaby Project Creation Sessions Awe and Amaze
Inspiration abounded for teen moms and their children at Longfellow Alternative High School this November. Five African American teen moms from Minneapolis worked with guest artist Melanie DeMore, Associate Conductor… Read More →
Carols & Lullabies Preview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jltoYgaufO0&feature=youtu.be This holiday, welcome Christmas to Minnesota through a journey to pueblos, ponderosas, and piñon, traveling under the power of the VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers. “We are privileged so… Read More →
Hear a Preview of The Voyage Before the US Premiere
https://youtu.be/BEKXXfXOoZ8?list=PLaomE-4i9RydUE_0SKe6pitic5W-24X6r
The Voyage Librettist Reveals Inspiration for Work
The Voyage librettist Charles Bennett talks about what inspired him to compose the text for this new work. Hear the U.S. Premiere of The Voyage at the VocalEssence concert on… Read More →
Guest Artist Melanie DeMore Inspires Hundreds
VocalEssence WITNESS guest artist Melanie DeMore visited Minnesota the week of September 19-24, 2016 where she breathed life into the Underground Railroad theme for hundreds of students, teachers, and community members. Below… Read More →
Making the World Beautiful, One Stitch at a Time
It was a surprise like no other. In cahoots with Philip Brunelle, Kay’s husband Mike commissioned five women composers to write a song based on one of Kay’s quilts. She… Read More →
Lullaby Project 2015-2016
In the 2015-2016 season VocalEssence partnered with the Teen Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenting Program at Longfellow Alternative High School in Minneapolis. VocalEssence Associate Conductor G. Phillip Shoultz, III and an octet… Read More →
Mission, Vision, and Values
VocalEssence Mission VocalEssence draws upon the power of singing together to nurture community, inspire creativity, affirm the value of all persons, and expand the influence of choral music. VocalEssence Vision… Read More →