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Help us throw a baby shower for Lullaby Project moms and babies
Thrivent Financial and VocalEssence invite you to help us throw a baby shower for the moms and babies participating in The Lullaby Project. Nothing conveys the intimate bond between mother and child quite like a lullaby. The word itself summons images of quiet moments and tender whispers of love. Every baby deserves a lullaby. VocalEssence… Read More →
Lullaby Project Creation Sessions Awe and Amaze
Inspiration abounded for teen moms and their children at Longfellow Alternative High School this November. Five African American teen moms from Minneapolis worked with guest artist Melanie DeMore, Associate Conductor G. Phillip Shoultz, III, and members of the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers to write lullabies for their babies. The program is part of the Lullaby Project,… Read More →
Making the World Beautiful, One Stitch at a Time
It was a surprise like no other. In cahoots with Philip Brunelle, Kay’s husband Mike commissioned five women composers to write a song based on one of Kay’s quilts. She was speechless at the reveal. “I can’t tell you how excited I am about this project,” Kay described later with tears in her eyes. “This… Read More →
Lullaby Project 2015-2016
In the 2015-2016 season VocalEssence partnered with the Teen Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenting Program at Longfellow Alternative High School in Minneapolis. VocalEssence Associate Conductor G. Phillip Shoultz, III and an octet of VocalEssence Ensemble Singers collaborated with VocalEssence ¡Cantaré! composer Francisco Zúñiga to help six Latina teen moms write Spanish language lullabies. These lullabies were recorded… Read More →
VocalEssence Lullaby Project
VocalEssence is thrilled to be the first choir nationally to offer the Lullaby Project, a national program of Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute. The Lullaby Project creates musical experiences for women facing pregnancy while enduring other hardships, such as teenage pregnancy, homelessness, or incarceration. Lullabies are powerful tools for parents. According to research, the experience… Read More →
Duérmete Mi Niño – Olmos, Francisco Zúñiga / ¡Cantaré! Listening and Sharing Session for Carnegie Hall’s Lullaby Project (2015-2016)
Duérmete mi Niño – Olmos, Francisco Zúñiga / ¡Cantaré! Community Concert 2016 (2015-2016)
Who’ll Join – Morrow (arr.), David / VocalEssence WITNESS: Morehouse College Glee Club (2015-2016)
An Exhortation – Conte, David / VocalEssence WITNESS: Morehouse College Glee Club (2015-2016)
Lullaby Project Connects Teenage Moms with Their Babies
Longfellow Alternative High School in Minneapolis has been filled with song this March with visits by special musical guests from VocalEssence. ¡Cantaré! Composer Francisco Zúñiga Olmos, Associate Conductor G. Phillip Shoultz, III, and members of the Ensemble Singers are working with six teenage moms to help them write a lullaby for their babies. This is… Read More →
VocalEssence Brings Mark Twain Back to Life—Again
CONTACT: Jennifer Weismann 612-716-0556 Jennifer@owl-marketing.com VOCALESSENCE BRINGS MARK TWAIN BACK TO LIFE—AGAIN Minneapolis-based choral ensemble and Don Shelby reunite for “River Songs and Tales with Mark Twain” Jan. 29 in Moorhead, Minn. MINNEAPOLIS — January 1, 2016 — Ever dreamed of journeying down the Mississippi River just like Huckleberry Finn? Grab your paddle for the… Read More →
Nordic Nativity Text
Jul, Jul, Strålande Jul By: Gustav Nordqvist Peace, peace, wonderful peace, Peace to the world is given. Hush’d are the angels, so still is the night; Then in the East shone a heavenly light. Join in the chorus His praises sing! Glory to God, to the new born King. Peace, peace, wonderful peace. Peace to… Read More →
Meet Our 2015 Welcome Christmas Carol Contest Winners
VocalEssence and the American Composers Forum are pleased to announce the two winning composers of their 18th annual Welcome Christmas Carol Contest. This year, the contest sought new carols for SATB Chorus and trumpet in B-flat or C. Carols composed by Josh Bauder and Laura Caviani, both of Minnesota, were selected from a total of… Read More →
DONOR SPOTLIGHT: Board Member Jenny Wade Finds Unique Blend of Artistry and Education in VocalEssence
When a co-worker suggested to Jenny Wade in 2011 that she might be a good fit to take his place on the VocalEssence board of directors, he didn’t know that she enjoyed singing and was in her church choir—a good fit indeed. So that Jenny might get a better feel for what VocalEssence is about,… Read More →