VocalEssence Vintage Voices
VocalEssence Vintage Voices is an exciting choral program that integrates the arts into the everyday lives of older adults by fostering the creation of choirs in partnership with independent and… Read More →
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Reatha Clark King Award
The Reatha Clark King Award for Excellence and Youth Motivation through the Cultural Arts was developed by VocalEssence in 2007 to celebrate and recognize outstanding leaders who are in the… Read More →
20% off tickets for The SPCO’s Liquid Music Series
BEDROOM COMMUNITY AND FRIENDS Featuring Valgeir Sigurðsson, Jodie Landau, Sam Amidon and Daníel Bjarnason with Mariam Wallentin and Pekka Kuusisto Copresented with the American Swedish Institute Tuesday, May 9, 2017 Doors… Read More →
Mission, Vision, and Values
VocalEssence Mission VocalEssence draws upon the power of singing together to nurture community, inspire creativity, affirm the value of all persons, and expand the influence of choral music. VocalEssence Vision… Read More →
Ethan Kellum Johnson
Director of Artistic Operations phone 612-547-1480 ethan@vocalessence.org Ethan Kellum Johnson joined the team at VocalEssence in the summer of 2019. As the Director of Artistic Operations, Ethan oversees the process… Read More →
VocalEssence ¡Cantaré! to Include iPads in Performance
Students are buzzing with excitement about the upcoming VocalEssence ¡Cantaré! Community Concerts on Monday, May 23 at 6 and 8 pm at the Ordway Concert Hall. Northport Elementary School students… Read More →
VocalEssence to Perform Listener-Selected Top Ten Choral Songs-LIVE!
CONTACT: Jennifer Weismann 612-716-0556 Jennifer@owl-marketing.com VOCALESSENCE TO PERFORM LISTENER-SELECTED TOP TEN CHORAL SONGS — LIVE! Local choral ensemble and MPR countdown top choral works in Listeners’ Choice Live concert—Apr. 22 and… Read More →
Be In “Musical Bliss” at Listeners’ Choice LIVE
You voted, and now VocalEssence and Classical MPR are preparing to reveal the listeners’ choice top 25 choral countdown. Whether you are a soprano, alto, tenor or bass, the VocalEssence… Read More →
VocalEssence WITNESS: Morehouse College Glee Club a HUGE Success!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a05dQj0ljpE&feature=youtu.be VocalEssence WITNESS: Morehouse College Glee Club engaged more than 8,000 people in less than a week, thanks to many people in our community (you know who you are!) You… Read More →
“Safe” Sextet (S.R33-L45-R[pass it once]78) – Schickele, P.D.Q. Bach/Peter / P.D.Q. Bach & Peter Schickele BIRTHDAY BASH (2014-2015)
Star Tribune: Minneapolis composer Jake Runestad connects with veterans’ struggles
Young Minneapolis composer Jake Runestad connects with the struggles of war veterans in “Dreams of the Fallen.” By Kristin Tillotson, Star Tribune OCTOBER 4, 2015 — 2:00PM Photos by RICHARD… Read More →
Composer Jake Runestad Invites You to Dreams of the Fallen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YC4EWANvsp4&feature=youtu.be October is Veterans’ Voices Month, as proclaimed by the Minnesota Legislature in 2014, and VocalEssence will open our 47th Season on October 11 with Dreams of the Fallen, a… Read More →
Star Tribune: Classical music: Fall’s big 5 include Mahler, Martin Fröst and ‘Dreams of the Fallen’
By Graydon Royce September 11, 2015 — 1:48pm ‘Dreams of the Fallen’ Jake Runestad, one of the choral world’s hot young composers, set music to the words of Iraq war… Read More →
Casey Rafn
Accompanist phone 612-547-1451 fax 612-547-1484 info@vocalessence.org Pianist Casey Rafn enjoys a varied career as a collaborative pianist both in the United States and abroad, in Europe and Latin America. He… Read More →
VocalEssence Performs ‘Dreams of the Fallen’ to Open 47th Season
CONTACT: Jennifer Weismann 612-716-0556 Jennifer@owl-marketing.com VOCALESSENCE PERFORMS “DREAMS OF THE FALLEN” TO OPEN 47th SEASON Acclaimed choral ensemble delivers work of veteran and poet in Midwest premiere Oct. 11 MINNEAPOLIS—JULY… Read More →