2024-2025 WITNESS Resources Thank you for being a WITNESS Partner School! Enjoy these free resources funded by institutions and individual donors. Scroll down to view a variety of resources created by the VocalEssence Learning and Engagement team staff. We hope you and your students will use and learn from these throughout the school year. Emma…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jennifer Weismann 612-716-0556 Jennifer@owl-marketing.com VOCALESSENCE OPENS 57th SEASON WITH SAROJINI South Indian traditions shine in new work from Minnesota’s own Shruthi Rajasekar at Ted Mann Concert… Read More →
FEATURING: VocalEssence Ensemble Singers Philip Brunelle, conductor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jennifer Weismann 612-716-0556 jennifer@owl-marketing.com VOCALESSENCE ANNOUNCES CONCERTS FOR 2025-26 SEASON Minnesota’s premier choral organization brings the whole wide world of music to audiences for its 57th season… Read More →
The majestic vaulted ceiling and warm acoustics of Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral create the perfect setting for this virtuosic all-French program. Greg Zelek, “one of the country’s most exciting young organists” (Organiste), joins the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers—acclaimed for their “superbly blended sound” (Birmingham Post, UK) and “exemplary technique” (Minneapolis Star Tribune)—performing works by Roger-Ducasse, Duruflé,…
FEATURING: VocalEssence Chorus Casey Rafn, collaborative artist G. Phillip Shoultz, III, conductor
Join us for a season of big names, bold premieres, and breath-taking performances. TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW! Click on the concerts below for more information and to order tickets. Please note: We are working with multiple ticket offices this season, so be sure to click on each concert for ticket information. 2025-2026 Season Concert Listing Sarojini…
FEATURING: VocalEssence Ensemble Singers Michael Sutton, violin Casey Rafn, piano Philip Brunelle, conductor
FEATURING: VocalEssence Chorus VocalEssence Ensemble Singers Goitsemang Lehobye, soprano University Singers, University of Minnesota Matthew Mehaffey, conductor Orchestra Sir James MacMillan, conductor Philip Brunelle, conductor
FEATURING: Basilica of St. Mary Cathedral Choir Patrick Schneider, conductor | Samuel Holmberg, organist Central Lutheran Choir Joseph Osowski, conductor | Isaac Drewes, organist House of Hope Presbyterian Motet Choir Matthew Culloton, conductor | Aaron David Miller, organist St. Mark’s Cathedral Choir Ray Johnston, conductor Saint Paul Cathedral Choir Christopher Ganza, conductor Plymouth Congregational Church…
Dear Friends of VocalEssence, With immense joy and gratitude, we share with you the 2023-2024 Annual Report for VocalEssence. This past year has been one of transformative growth, artistic innovation, and deep community impact. As we celebrate these accomplishments, we also look ahead with great anticipation to what’s next. Our commitment to using music as…
Philip Brunelle & VocalEssence invite you to a celebration honoring guest artists Sir James MacMillan Conductor & Composer Goitsemang Lehobye Soprano Monday, March 31, 2025 5:30pm to 7:30pm Hosted by Mary and Jim Lawrence 4415 E Lake Harriet Parkway, Minneapolis, MN On-street parking available RSVP by March 26th below or to amy@vocalessence.org or 612.547.1454 Please…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jennifer Weismann 612-716-0556 jennifer@owl-marketing.com SIR JAMES MACMILLAN VISITS MINNESOTA FOR TWO WEEKS OF INCREDIBLE MUSIC WITH VOCALESSENCE AND THE MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA, MARCH 28-APRIL 6 Famed Scottish… Read More →
