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 Thanks to generous support from our program sponsors,…
VocalEssence Vintage Voices and Keystone Community Services invite you to join us for a heartwarming afternoon of musical nostalgia! Whether you love to belt out the classics or just want to tap your toes and enjoy the atmosphere, you are warmly invited to our upcoming Sing Your Joy: Summer Sing-Along. This sing-along, led by Vintage…
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…
Vox A Capella Band from Mexico recently visited the Midwest and made a special trip to the Twin Cities. Led by former VocalEssence ¡Cantaré! composer, Julio Morales, the group spent time with the moms and their babies at Longfellow Alternative High School, attended and performed at the VocalEssence Chorus and Singers Of This Age rehearsals,…
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…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jennifer Weismann 612-716-0556 Jennifer@owl-marketing.com VOCALESSENCE TRAVELS AROUND THE WORLD TO SHOWCASE THE VERSATILITY OF THE HUMAN VOICE IN ‘GLOBAL RHYTHMS, JOYFUL VOICES’ CONCERT Special guest collaborators, VocalEssence Chorus, and… Read More →
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…
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 →
