DONOR SPOTLIGHT: Don Shelby Teams with VocalEssence on Stage and on Board
Don Shelby has been involved “one way or another” with VocalEssence for the past 25 years, since he first appeared in a production of “Of Thee I Sing.” Now Don… Read More →
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From Reviews to Reflections, Powerful ‘Dreams of the Fallen’ Resonates Deeply
Exquisite, moving, and remarkable are words that have been used to describe the VocalEssence Dreams of the Fallen concert on Sunday, October 11 at the O’Shaughnessy, performed by the VocalEssence… Read More →
Star Tribune: VocalEssence Pays Tribute to War Veterans with ‘Dreams of the Fallen’
Review: VocalEssence’s performance tracks a soldier’s journey from horror to peace. By MICHAEL ANTHONY Special to the Star Tribune October 11, 2015 — 10:39pm Minneapolis composer Jake Runestad, an up… Read More →
MEET OUR MUSIC MAKERS: Chorus Member KatiLee M. Larson Is ‘So Happy to Be Here!’
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 →
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 →
Nordic Nativity
VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers Sara Pajunen, fiddle Philip Brunelle, conductor Released in October 2015, Nordic Nativity is a wonderful exploration of beautiful music from Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark—some of… Read More →
Honoring Veterans’ Stories and Service with Veterans’ Voices Programs
VocalEssence has partnered with the Minnesota Humanities Center’s Veterans’ Voices Program, which draws on the power of the humanities to call attention to the stories and contributions of veterans. This… Read More →
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Preview ‘Controlled Burn,’ on the Program for Dreams of the Fallen
For those who would like a preview of one of the pieces that will be performed at the VocalEssence Dreams of the Fallen concert on October 11, 2015, which features… 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 →
MEET OUR MUSIC MAKERS: Ensemble Singer Robert C. Smith Is Excited About ‘Unknown’ in Dreams of the Fallen
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 →
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 →
Nordic Nativity Recording Samples
From Heaven High, arr. Gunnar Idenstam Performers: VocalEssence Ensemble Singers; Sara Pajunen, fiddle Ringen i Klocker, arr. Gunnar Idenstam Performers: VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers; Sara Pajunen, fiddle
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 →
2015-2016 ¡Cantaré! Composers
Elementary School Residency – Alephsus Valdés Alephsus Valdés has spent his career on musical production and recording, covering the whole process from composing, arranging, recording, mixing and post producing. As… Read More →