Season Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsoring VocalEssence allows you to align your love for singing together with your philanthropic giving. Your sponsorship has the unique power to bring people of all ages and backgrounds together to experience the deeply human power of singing together. By investing in the 2026-2027 season, you place yourself at the heart of our mission and become a vital partner in creating the harmony our shared world needs.

Sponsoring patrons and organizations are recognized in season program books, on the website, and in our digital communications. We are also pleased to assist sponsors with priority seating and complimentary tickets at their sponsored performance, as desired.

View the full Sponsorship Packet (PDF) Here

View the Season Overview (PDF) Here

To discuss additional ways that sponsorship can be meaningful for you or your organization, such as pre-concert social gatherings, additional branding opportunities, community activation on-site, and more, please contact Amy Wielunski at (612) 547-1454 or amy@vocalessence.org.

Season Sponsorship (starting at $25,000)
When you sponsor the 2026-27 season, your gift will directly engage singers of all ages, expand the definition of choral music, and inspire thousands of audience members in our community.

Concert Sponsorship (starting at $2,500)
Whether it’s an awe-inspiring masterwork or a new commission, a multi-disciplinary collaboration or a beloved holiday tradition — your sponsorship of a VocalEssence concert shares the transformative power of connecting through song.

Learning & Engagement Sponsorship (starting at $2,500)
Sponsor a program specially designed to meet the unique needs of singers at all life stages.

Student Ticket Sponsorship (starting at $1,000)
More than 3,500 students attend the WITNESS Young People’s Concerts each year at no cost. To fund this experience, we need community support. Underwrite a transformative experience for thousands of young people in our community when you sponsor free youth tickets today.

2026-2027 Season Sponsorship

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For more ways to give, visit vocalessence.org/donate.

The 2026-2027 concert season was developed with these guiding principles in mind, rooted in our core values:

Discovery
Baked into the DNA of VocalEssence is our focus on new music and new composers. This season will feature the world premiere of a newly commissioned work by composer Shruthi Rajasekar and the Midwest premiere of a VocalEssence co-commissioned song cycle based on the Seven Deadly Sins.

Innovation
VocalEssence believes in pushing the boundaries of choral performance. This season’s WITNESS concert will explore how social change moves through music and poetry, from West African tradition to contemporary voices.

Masterworks
This year, the season will open with a grand performance of epic proportions – expanding our singers to 200+ voices, with full symphony orchestra and 12 harps for a performance that is sure to captivate and enthrall.

Collaboration
Throughout the season, VocalEssence will celebrate our collaborative spirit, working with partners, guest artists, and ensembles outside the organization’s usual orbit.

Community
At VocalEssence, Together We Sing is more than just a tagline, it is an intention that resonates through our concert season. This season will bring together voices of all ages and backgrounds across our four performance ensembles and pull you, our audience, into the mix with our signature community sing-along moments.