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2026 Chorus America Concert & Chair’s Reception

Join us for the VocalEssence featured performance at the 2026 Chorus America Conference, followed by the Chair’s Reception. The reception will include drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and a brief program honoring: Nikki Lewis VocalEssence Lifetime Director & Jeffrey Barnett Chorus America Philanthropy Award Recipient Friday, June 5, 2026 4:30-5:30 pm – VocalEssence Concert: Global Rhythms, Minnesota…

VocalEssence singers wearing black with multicolored stoles perform while clapping their hands with joyful expressions. Photo Credit: Kyndell Harkness

Global Rhythms, Joyful Voices Digital Concert Program

FEATURING: Ghanaian Drumming and Dance Ensemble led by Nii Adjetey Mensah Kaj Cis Siab from HOPE Community Academy, Pa Nhia Moua and Kyra Thor, directors Los Alegres Bailadores, Rebecca Moran Cusick, director Phantom Chorus Theatre RGK Dance Academy, Renu Kumar, director Jhadiya Steele VocalEssence Chorus VocalEssence Singers Of This Age G. Phillip Shoultz, III, conductor

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A Joyful Gathering: Pre-Concert Celebration

May 3 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

To kick off our celebration of America’s diverse traditions, we are throwing a party! Make plans to join us for A Joyful Gathering, a pre-concert party that brings food, music, and creativity together to help us experience the stories and traditions of cultural communities that make up the tapestry of America. EVENT timeline Free and open…

2024-2025 Supporters

VocalEssence is blessed to have so many committed supporters. Thank you for all that you do to keep our community singing! Although we make every effort to ensure that our Honor Roll list is accurate and complete, we are capable of error. Please let us know if your name does not appear the way you…

VocalEssence singers wearing black with multicolored stoles perform while holding their arms forward on stage for the annual WITNESS concert. Photo Credit: Kyndell Harkness

WITNESS: Symphony of Spirituals Digital Concert Program

FEATURING: VocalEssence Chorus VocalEssence Ensemble Singers VocalEssence Singers Of This Age VocalEssence Vintage Voices Symphony Orchestra Chloe Johnson, soloist Philip Brunelle, conductor G. Phillip Shoultz, III, conductor

Vintage Voices Singers performing wearing white shirts and multi-colored pastel stoles. Photo credit: Ethan Kellum Johnson.

Vintage Voices-Sabathani: The Power of We

May 28 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Join the Sabathani Vintage Voices for an uplifting evening of music that reminds us of the strength we find in one another. Through soaring harmonies and soul-stirring melodies, The Power of We explores the profound bonds that connect us—the neighbors who show up, the hands that reach out, and the voices that rise together in…

WITNESS: Symphony of Spirituals Pre-Concert Reception

For 36 years, VocalEssence WITNESS has celebrated the contributions of the Black community to our shared American heritage through concerts, recordings, and school programs. (Learn more about our WITNESS program here.) On Sunday, February 22, prior to the VocalEssence WITNESS: Symphony of Spirituals concert, join us for a moment of community before the music starts.…

WITNESS: Symphony of Spirituals Pre-Concert Reception

For 36 years, VocalEssence WITNESS has celebrated the contributions of the Black community to our shared American heritage through concerts, recordings, and school programs. (Learn more about our WITNESS program here.) On Sunday, February 22, prior to the VocalEssence WITNESS: Symphony of Spirituals concert, join us for a moment of community before the music starts.…

Reception in honor of Sir John Rutter

For more than four decades, the music of Sir John Rutter has echoed through the concert halls of the VocalEssence performance seasons. Now, as we welcome him for a weekend of music on the occasion of his 80th birthday, we invite you to join us for an intimate reception in his honor. On Saturday, January…

Celebrate the Season with VocalEssence

Celebrate the season with VocalEssence the way it works for you! From exciting live concerts to a program you can stream on demand as you cozy up with family around the fire, there’s bound to be something for you to keep the spirit of the season going on your schedule.

Welcome Christmas 2025 Digital Concert Program

FEATURING: VocalEssence Chorus VocalEssence Ensemble Singers VocalEssence Singers Of This Age VocalEssence Vintage Voices Brass, Percussion, Guitar & Harp Aaron David Miller, organ Casey Rafn, piano Philip Brunelle, conductor G. Phillip Shoultz, III, conductor