Gerald Finzi is today’s composer subject. Philip welcomes tenor Dan Dressen to join him in Guild Hall of Plymouth Congregational Church in Minneapolis.

For Memorial Day, Philip celebrates composer Leonard Bernstein, with a special appearance by tenor Bradley Greenwald—from the piano in Guild Hall of Plymouth Congregational Church in Minneapolis.

On episode 4 of GPS & Friends, Phillip sits down for an interview with local musicians Nirmala & Shruthi Rajasekar in an engaging conversation with the mother-daughter pair about their musical upbringings and the role that their Indian heritage has…  Read more »

On today’s Musical Moment, Philip explores the music of composer Timothy Takach from the piano in Guild Hall of Plymouth Congregational Church in Minneapolis.

The legendary composer Antonio Vivaldi gets Philip’s attention on today’s Musical Moment, from the piano in Guild Hall and organ in the Sanctuary of Plymouth Congregational Church in Minneapolis.

On today’s Musical Moment with Philip Brunelle, Philip talks about and plays music by Italian composer Ottorino Respighi from the piano in Guild Hall of Plymouth Congregational Church in Minneapolis.

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. SING WITH US VIRTUALLY While VocalEssence is physically distancing, we continue to look…  Read more »

Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel is today’s composer subject. In this unique episode, Philip illuminates the sister of Felix and her incredible career by welcoming two special guest performers: soprano Maria Jette and VocalEssence’s pianist Mary Jo Gothmann.

Felix Mendelssohn is today’s Musical Moment with Philip Brunelle composer subject. Philip talks about and performs Mendelssohn’s work, from the piano in Guild Hall at Plymouth Congregational Church in Minneapolis.  

In case you missed it, here is our third episode of GPS and Friends, featuring Julio Morales & Jake Runestad. GPS sits down to chat with both composers about what makes them tick and where they got their composing bug…  Read more »

In our 40th Musical Moment, Philip talks about and plays music by composer Jesús López, a participant in VocalEssence’s ¡Cantaré! program, from the piano in Guild Hall at Plymouth Congregational Church in Minneapolis.

Philip discusses legendary composer Gustav Holst on today’s Musical Moment with Philip Brunelle, from the piano in Guild Hall at Plymouth Congregational Church in Minneapolis.

Canadian composer Mark Sirett is the subject on today’s Musical Moment with Philip Brunelle, from the piano in Guild Hall and organ in the Sanctuary of Plymouth Congregational Church in Minneapolis. #TogetherWeSing #MusicalMoments #KeepMNSinging  

On today’s Musical Moment with Philip Brunelle, he discusses and plays the music of composer Rosephanye Powell from the piano in Guild Hall at Plymouth Congregational Church in Minneapolis.

Composer Jonathan Dove is today’s focus on Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle. Join Philip from the piano in Guild Hall at Plymouth Congregational Church in Minneapolis.