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VocalEssence Brings Mark Twain Back to Life—Again
CONTACT: Jennifer Weismann 612-716-0556 Jennifer@owl-marketing.com VOCALESSENCE BRINGS MARK TWAIN BACK TO LIFE—AGAIN Minneapolis-based choral ensemble and Don Shelby reunite for “River Songs and Tales with Mark Twain” Jan. 29 in… Read More →
See the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers on ‘A Prairie Home Companion’
The VocalEssence Ensemble Singers, conducted by Philip Brunelle, were a big part of the sold-out A Prairie Home Companion show with Garrison Keillor on Saturday, December 26. If you missed it,… Read More →
VocalEssence Pays Homage to the Male Chorus—With Help from Morehouse College Glee Club
CONTACT: Jennifer Weismann 612-716-0556 Jennifer@owl-marketing.com VOCALESSENCE PAYS HOMAGE TO THE MALE CHORUS — WITH HELP FROM MOREHOUSE COLLEGE GLEE CLUB Renowned choral ensemble and historic all-male glee club join forces… Read More →
VocalEssence Presents Work from Gertrude Stein and Virgil Thomson
CONTACT: Jennifer Weismann 612-716-0556 Jennifer@owl-marketing.com VOCALESSENCE PRESENTS WORK FROM GERTRUDE STEIN AND VIRGIL THOMSON Local choral ensemble stages opera “Four Saints in Three Acts” alongside award-winning dance troupe Black Label… Read More →
Danish Pioneer: VocalEssence in Minnesota Features Swedish Composer Nils Lindberg’s ‘A Christmas Cantata’
November 11, 2015 VOCALESSENCE GOES BIG (BAND) THIS CHRISTMAS! Choral ensemble in Minnesota puts a swinging twist on traditional Christmas carols—and delivers “A Christmas Cantata.” Nationally acclaimed choral ensemble VocalEssence… Read More →
Pioneer Press: VocalEssence’s ‘Christmas Cantata’ Both Fiery and Cool
By Rob Hubbard Special to the Pioneer Press Posted: 12/05/2015 12:01:00 AM CST It seems that everybody’s swinging this holiday season. There are opportunities to hear jazzed-up holiday tunes… Read More →
Enjoy Cyber Savings on Gifts of Great Music from VocalEssence
Music makes the perfect gift for family and friends, and Cyber Monday through December 25 you can save 20% on tickets to VocalEssence Season Concerts that will make hearts merry… Read More →
Nordic Nativity Text
Jul, Jul, Strålande Jul By: Gustav Nordqvist Peace, peace, wonderful peace, Peace to the world is given. Hush’d are the angels, so still is the night; Then in the East… Read More →
At Thanksgiving, Enjoy a Bit of ‘Summer’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMTCe1c7iko As you celebrate Thanksgiving, take a break from the chill of fall and enjoy this video. The VocalEssence Ensemble Singers, conducted by Dale Warland, performed “Summer” from Seasons by… Read More →
‘Brothers, Sing On’: 200-Voice High School Male Chorus Rocks Rehearsal
Students from six Twin Cities high schools gathered on Monday, November 16 at Southwest High School in Minneapolis for their first rehearsal with VocalEssence Associate Conductor G. Phillip Shoultz, III… Read More →
MEET OUR MUSIC MAKERS: Chorus Member Kristi Mueller Finds Something Special in Each Performance
The VocalEssence Chorus is an exceptional group of 90 talented, committed singers from many walks of life—doctors, lawyers, nurses, educators, homemakers, business people and others—most with college-level or higher training… Read More →
Meet Our 2015 Welcome Christmas Carol Contest Winners
VocalEssence and the American Composers Forum are pleased to announce the two winning composers of their 18th annual Welcome Christmas Carol Contest. This year, the contest sought new carols for… Read More →
Help Us Fill Orchestra Hall with Young People in February!
This year we are challenging VocalEssence supporters to help us fill Orchestra Hall with young people in February: 5,418 students are slated to attend the WITNESS Young People’s Concerts to… Read More →
Participants ‘Create Community and Share Beauty” at Fox Cities Choral Music Festival
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Si-PTAGf6Nc VocalEssence Associate Conductor G. Phillip Shoultz, III and a quartet of Ensemble Singers traveled to Wisconsin this week for a two-day choral music festival that cast Phillip as… Read More →






