COVID-19 UPDATE – February 4, 2021
We hope you are safe and find ways to make the best of this pause that we are experiencing. Below is a status update for our organization. EVENT CHANGES We… Read More →
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Lonnie George Johnson | 28 Days of Black Excellence
Today marks the third day of 28 Days of Black Excellence created by VocalEssence Associate Conductor G. Phillip Shoultz, III. Phillip highlights the work of Lonnie George Johnson (1949-), NASA… Read More →
Dr. Daniel Hale Williams | 28 Days of Black Excellence
Today marks the second day of 28 Days of Black Excellence created by VocalEssence Associate Conductor G. Phillip Shoultz, III. Phillip highlights the work of Dr. Daniel Hale Williams (1856-1931),… Read More →
Garrett Augustus Morgan, Sr. | 28 Days of Black Excellence
Today marks the first day of 28 Days of Black Excellence created by VocalEssence Associate Conductor G. Phillip Shoultz, III. Phillip highlights the work of Garrett Augustus Morgan (1877-1963), best… Read More →
28 Days of Black Excellence begins February 1
Associate conductor G. Phillip Shoultz will feature 28 Days of Black Excellence during his 9 a.m. daily “Take 5 with GPS” performance series. Watch Videos Now VocalEssence will showcase Black… Read More →
VOCALESSENCE CELEBRATES “28 DAYS OF BLACK EXCELLENCE” FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jennifer Weismann 612-716-0556 jennifer@owl-marketing.com VOCALESSENCE CELEBRATES “28 DAYS OF BLACK EXCELLENCE” FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH Associate conductor G. Phillip Shoultz will feature Black achievements in the… Read More →
‘Some Kind of Heaven’ is one kind of retirement; ‘Bolerobolero, the Film’ to premiere
By Pamela Espeland | MINNPOST PUBLISHED: January 20, 2021 ‘Some Kind of Heaven’ is one kind of retirement; ‘Bolerobolero, the Film’ to premiere ALSO: VocalEssence’s “Believe” streaming now; Dominic Taylor’s “Cell Surface”;… Read More →
Ways to celebrate MLK Day in the Twin Cities Ways to celebrate MLK Day in the Twin Cities
By BECCA MOST | bmost@pioneerpress.com | St. Paul Pioneer Press PUBLISHED: January 14, 2021 at 9:12 p.m. | UPDATED: January 14, 2021 at 10:45 p.m. https://www.twincities.com/2021/01/14/ways-to-celebrate-mlk-day-in-the-twin-cities/ Although the pandemic has… Read More →
Vintage Voices Trillium Woods Chorale Mini Concert
A pandemic didn’t stop these singers in their eighties at Trillium Woods from bringing a little joy to their lives. Together with the leadership of VocalEssence Vintage Voices artistic director… Read More →
What moment do YOU treasure in 2020?
“The two of us watched your musical moments together each day and they truly were the highlight of his day.” —Tracy Rode, Jack Cole’s daughter Jack and Ann Cole were… Read More →
How do you measure a year?
“The two of us watched your musical moments together each day and they truly were the highlight of his day.” —Tracy Rode, Jack Cole’s daughter Jack and Ann Cole were… Read More →
VocalEssence pushes forward with annual Christmas concert
By Cathy Wurzer | MPR News Published: December 16, 2020 7:03 a.m. https://www.mprnews.org/story/2020/12/16/vocalessence-pushes-forward-with-annual-christmas-concert Artistic director Philip Brunelle leads VocalEssence in one of its previous holiday performances. Courtesy of Bruce Silcox… Read More →
VocalEssence singers make a ‘Welcome’ return in video holiday concert
By Rob Hubbard | Star Tribune PUBLISHED: DECEMBER 7, 2020 — 11:42AM https://www.startribune.com/vocalessence-singers-make-a-welcome-return-in-video-holiday-concert/573318241/ REVIEW: VocalEssence returns in a video concert. PHOTO PROVIDED BY VOCALESSENCE Members of VocalEssence masked up to… Read More →
Composers Datebook: “Welcome Christmas” Carol Contest
By John Birge | Your Classical Published: Sunday, December 6 “Welcome Christmas” Carol Contest Synopsis On today’s date in 1998, two brand-new Christmas carols debuted in Minneapolis, Minnesota, during the… Read More →
For Twin Cities classical music fans, it’s a holiday season of streaming greetings
By Rob Hubbard | Star Tribune PUBLISHED: DECEMBER 3, 2020 — 4:09PM Our guide to virtual holiday concerts for classical fans. HAVIN’ A BLAST EVENTS VocalEssence Welcome Christmas Yet one more… Read More →