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Julio Morales
Julio Morales’ passion for choral music has taken his career as an arranger and composer to choirs including Coro Altus, Ensamble Vocal Veracruzano, Coro de la Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán,… Read More →
VocalEssence ¡Cantaré! Advisory Council
Co-Chairs: Michelle Eng and Carolina Marañon Gustafson Daniela Briones del Ángel Elia Bruggeman Roma Calatayud-Stocks Uri Camarena José González Gerardo Guerrero Gomez Diana Guzman Novelli Jurado Carlos Lopez Magdalena Loza… Read More →
VocalEssence WITNESS Advisory Council
Chair: Traci Bransford Marvin Anderson Martha Arradondo Sylvia Bartley Stanley Brown Tazha Buckner James Burroughs Eric Clark Victoria Davis Ashley Dubose Jacob Gayle Gleason Glover Phyllis Goff* Morris Goodwin* Shawntera… Read More →
For 30 years, VocalEssence’s ‘Witness’ program has celebrated black music
By Terry Blain | Special to the Star Tribune Published: FEBRUARY 18, 2020 — 10:57AM http://www.startribune.com/for-30-years-vocalessence-s-witness-program-has-celebrated-black-music/567972202/ G. Phillip Shoultz III brings the Witness program to 40 schools each year. “Thirty… Read More →
‘Twelfth Night’ at the Guthrie is pure joy; Russian Renaissance at Aria
By Pamela Espeland | MINNPOST Published: FEBRUARY 18, 2020 — 9:17AM ‘Twelfth Night’ at the Guthrie is pure joy; Russian Renaissance at Aria Photo by Dan Norman Emily Gunyou Halaas, Sun… Read More →
VocalEssence explores ‘Deep Roots’ of African-American music: The week’s best classical concerts
By Terry Blain | Special to the Star Tribune Published: FEBRUARY 17, 2020 — 8:40AM http://www.startribune.com/vocalessence-explores-deep-roots-of-african-american-music-the-week-s-best-classical-concerts/567887142/ Bearing ‘Witness’ Thirty years ago, Philip Brunelle’s choir VocalEssence initiated a project called “Witness,”… Read More →
Best of the Week (Feb. 16-23): Tove Lo, Joe Henry, ‘Gotta Dance,’ Raphael Saadiq, VocalEssence, winter fest, more
Multiple authors | Star Tribune February 14, 2020 – 11:10 PM: http://www.startribune.com/best-of-the-week-feb-16-23-tove-lo-joe-henry-gotta-dance-raphael-saadiq-vocalessence-winter-fest-more/567872132/ Behold Lo Like a raunchier and rowdier version of her fellow Swedish export Robyn, electro-pop singer Tove Lo… Read More →
Where in the World are the Conductors – February 2020
For Artistic Director and Founder Philip Brunelle, February is always ‘planning month’ putting together all the music for the 2020-21 season—choosing the repertoire for each concert, working with composers on… Read More →
Deep Roots Honors 30 Years of WITNESS at Orchestra Hall
Join us at Deep Roots at Orchestra Hall on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at 4:30 PM. Tickets start at just $10! https://www.vocalessence.org/event/concert-deep-roots/
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Who is your inspiration? On February 24, 3,462 students from 34 schools will hear our radically diverse youth choir VocalEssence Singers Of This Age at the WITNESS Young People’s Concerts.… Read More →
Event Reminder: Moana Movie Sing-Along – 1 PM!
It looks like you have ticket(s) to the Moana Movie Sing-Along this Saturday at 1 PM. Bravo! Read below for more information about this event. What to Expect We will be… Read More →
Event Reminder: Moana Movie Sing-Along – 10 AM!
It looks like you have ticket(s) to the Moana Movie Sing-Along this Saturday at 10 AM. Bravo! Read below for more information about this event. What to Expect We will be… Read More →
Nice to see you! What did you think?
Dear Friend, Thank you for joining us at the Moana Movie Sing-Along last weekend. If you already completed the survey, thank you! If not, would you take a few minutes to… Read More →
Best of the Week (Jan. 26-Feb. 2): Walker’s Out There, GZA, ‘Noura,’ Badi Assad, ‘Moana’ sing-along, Liszt, Rex Orange County, more
Multiple authors | Star Tribune January 24, 2020 – 8:03 AM: http://m.startribune.com/best-of-the-week-jan-26-feb-2-walker-s-out-there-gza-noura-badi-assad-moana-sing-along-liszt-rex-orange-county-more/567260852/ Aussie theater company challenges perceptions about disabilities Walker Art Center’s monthlong “Out There” series concludes with the return… Read More →