Step into the Cathedral of Saint Paul for an evening of music as awe-inspiring as the space itself. Four generations of French composers converge in one performance, linking teacher to student in this grand season opener. The evening concludes with Hector Berlioz’s Te Deum featuring more than 200 voices, full orchestra, and twelve harps. VocalEssence…
Three Concerts Friday, November 6, 2026 at 3 PM Trillium Woods Auditorium 5855 Cheshire Parkway, Plymouth, MN 55446 Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 6 PM Margolis Hall, Mount Zion Temple 1300 Summit Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55105 Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 6 PM Auditorium, Sabathani Community Center 310 East 38th Street, Minneapolis MN 55409…
Two Performances Friday, December 4, 2026 at 7:30 PM Saint Thomas More Catholic Church 1079 Summit Avenue, Saint Paul, MN Saturday, December 5, 2026 at 4 PM Westwood Lutheran Church 9001 Cedar Lake Rd, St. Louis Park, MN Period instruments join forces with virtuosic voices for a beloved holiday tradition. Join the Bach Society of Minnesota Orchestra…
Sponsoring VocalEssence allows you to align your love for singing together with your philanthropic giving. Your sponsorship has the unique power to bring people of all ages and backgrounds together to experience the deeply human power of singing together. By investing in the 2026-2027 season, you place yourself at the heart of our mission and…
The VocalEssence WITNESS School Program is an exciting opportunity for Minnesota students and teachers to learn more about the contributions African Americans have made, and are making, to the fine arts and to our shared cultural heritage. Register for the 2026-2027 VocalEssence WITNESS School Program today! Register Here The 10:00 AM WITNESS YPC show is SOLD…
Join VocalEssence Artistic Director and Founder Philip Brunelle and Associate Artistic Director G. Phillip Shoultz, III, for a special reception and preview of the upcoming VocalEssence Season. In addition, enjoy an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of Schmitt Music Headquarters. The reception will include drinks and light hors d’oeuvres. VocalEssence 2026-2027 Season Preview Thursday, July 23, 2026…
FEATURING: Monroe Crossing Nirmala Rajasekar Jhadiya Steele Instrumental Ensemble VocalEssence Chorus VocalEssence Ensemble Singers VocalEssence Singers Of This Age VocalEssence Vintage Voices Casey Rafn, piano Phillip Brunelle, conductor G. Phillip Shoultz, III, conductor
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…
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
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…
FEATURING: VocalEssence Ensemble Singers Greg Zelek, organist Philip Brunelle, conductor
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
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.…
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.…
