COVID-19 UPDATE – February 4, 2021
We hope you are safe and find ways to make the best of this pause that we are experiencing. Below is a status update for our organization. EVENT CHANGES We… Read More →
Stories & Results
Lonnie George Johnson | 28 Days of Black Excellence
Today marks the third day of 28 Days of Black Excellence created by VocalEssence Associate Conductor G. Phillip Shoultz, III. Phillip highlights the work of Lonnie George Johnson (1949-), NASA… Read More →
Dr. Daniel Hale Williams | 28 Days of Black Excellence
Today marks the second day of 28 Days of Black Excellence created by VocalEssence Associate Conductor G. Phillip Shoultz, III. Phillip highlights the work of Dr. Daniel Hale Williams (1856-1931),… Read More →
Garrett Augustus Morgan, Sr. | 28 Days of Black Excellence
Today marks the first day of 28 Days of Black Excellence created by VocalEssence Associate Conductor G. Phillip Shoultz, III. Phillip highlights the work of Garrett Augustus Morgan (1877-1963), best… Read More →
28 Days of Black Excellence begins February 1
Associate conductor G. Phillip Shoultz will feature 28 Days of Black Excellence during his 9 a.m. daily “Take 5 with GPS” performance series. Watch Videos Now VocalEssence will showcase Black… Read More →
Vintage Voices Trillium Woods Chorale Mini Concert
A pandemic didn’t stop these singers in their eighties at Trillium Woods from bringing a little joy to their lives. Together with the leadership of VocalEssence Vintage Voices artistic director… Read More →
DOUBLE the Joy and Together We Will Meet Our Goal
We are getting SO CLOSE to meeting our 2020 goal of $248,680 to fully fund the VocalEssence mission. We are just $29,689.27 away, and have a 1:1 match up to… Read More →
What moment do YOU treasure in 2020?
“The two of us watched your musical moments together each day and they truly were the highlight of his day.” —Tracy Rode, Jack Cole’s daughter Jack and Ann Cole were… Read More →
Spend Christmas Eve with VocalEssence
This Christmas Eve, gather the family (in person and virtually) for a LIVE sing-along and a broadcast of Welcome Christmas. CHRISTMAS EVE LIVE STREAM Thursday, December 24th at 6:30… Read More →
How do you measure a year?
“The two of us watched your musical moments together each day and they truly were the highlight of his day.” —Tracy Rode, Jack Cole’s daughter Jack and Ann Cole were… Read More →
New Milestone for FREE Subscriptions
“I am so excited to watch this. Thank you to your entire team for bringing this to our world. As a choir director (middle school and high school), I am facing… Read More →
Welcome Christmas in the News
There is so much excitement about Welcome Christmas this season! Check out the articles and videos below and make sure to watch Almanac on Twin Cities PBS (TPT) from 7-8… Read More →
Less than $75,000 left to raise before December 31
Thanks to generous donors we are getting closer to our 2020 fundraising goal! want to help us meet our goal? A gift of any amount helps keep our community singing… Read More →
VocalEssence Inching Closer to Year-End Fundraising Goal
Thanks to so many generous donors, we are inching closer to our year-end fundraising goal. Check back to this page to follow our progress. want to help us… Read More →
Liza and Jim Ervin find Joy On Demand
As we close out the most challenging year in our 52 year history, we are hearing some shining stories of resilience and moments of joy. Liza and Jim Ervin are… Read More →