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…
For the first time in the ensemble’s history, the VocalEssence Singers Of This Age (SOTA) boarded a plane to embark on a tour outside the Midwest! From February 12-16, 2026, 37 SOTA singers and 4 staff members traveled to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on a trip that included both extraordinary choral experiences and important cultural engagements. On day #1, having arrived just in time…
Minnesota Opera and VocalEssence partnered together on a series of events surrounding their work with composer B.E. Boykin. The two organizations collaborated on a joint Osher Lifelong Learning Institute course that was held in January. Thirty Vintage Voices singers and guests along with their conductor, Robert Graham, had a fantastic time attending an open dress…
For the second year in a row, at the request of the Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) choir teachers, VocalEssence partnered with MPS to hold an All District Choir Festival. On Wednesday, January 28, more than 300 singers from Minneapolis Public Middle and High Schools gathered together at Ted Mann Concert Hall on the University of…
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…
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.…
On Sunday, January 18th, 2026, a cathartic Martin Luther King tribute concert was held at Westwood Lutheran Church. VocalEssence Associate Artistic Director G. Phillip Shoultz, who is also the cantor at Westwood, curated the program, which was inspired by a well-known MLK quote, “faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole…
Parking Cathedral of Saint Paul Lot & Street Parking: There will be a mass ending about 1 pm on Sunday, with limited parking on the surface lot at the intersection… Read More →
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 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.
VocalEssence is thrilled to announce the addition of five new members to its Board of Directors. The VocalEssence Board of Directors serve as ambassadors for the organization in the larger community. They also guide VocalEssence in all major policy decisions while ensuring the financial stability of the 57-year-old nonprofit. “I’m delighted to welcome our new…
Join the Trillium Woods Chorale for Where Flowers Rise and Kindness Grows, a joyful concert celebrating the beauty of spring and the warmth of human connection. Through uplifting anthems and tender melodies, we explore the renewal that Spring brings—and the enduring love we share with our neighbors, friends, and family. From blooming fields to open…
Anita Ruth has been a VocalEssence Teaching Artist for more than 20 years. She shared the story of how it all began as well as a favorite memory of hers from her time working in schools for the VocalEssence WITNESS School Program. While doing a show at Ruby’s Cabaret in downtown Minneapolis some thirty years…
Join the Keystone Community Singers 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 times…
