VocalEssence Vintage Voices celebrated ten years of integrating the arts and singing into the everyday lives of older adults with a community celebration at Sabathani Community Center on June 14, 2025. The event included food, musical entertainment, games, and culminated in the Vintage Voices 10th Anniversary Concert featuring 48 singers from all three Vintage Voices sites: Sabathani Community Center (Minneapolis), Trillium Woods (Plymouth), and Keystone Community Services (St. Paul).
Enjoy a highlight video of the event.
VINTAGE VOICES FAST FACTS AND QUOTES
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Over the past decade conductor
Rob Graham and accompanist
John Jensen have led choirs at 14 different assisted living communities and senior centers, while fostering singing and community building for participating older adult singers.
“Vintage Voices keeps us using our voices and our minds. Vintage Voices has shown us that we still have something to offer in music and song.”
—Vintage Voices Singer
- In 2024-2025, 115 singers participated across 3 Vintage Voices choirs, Sabathani Community Center (Minneapolis), Trillium Woods (Plymouth), and Keystone Community Services (St. Paul).
“I looked for 9 years after retirement for a choir like this. It’s the best day of my week.”
—Vintage Voices Singer
- Vintage Voices choirs presented 6 individual fall and spring concerts in the 2024-2025 season.
“Having an opportunity to continue singing, and with a professional music organization at this time of my life, is greatly life-enhancing!”
—Vintage Voices Singer
Special Thanks
We are grateful for our Vintage Voices funders contributions that help sustain this program over the years and make these experiences that contribute to the wellbeing and increased quality of life for hundreds of older adults in the Twin Cities Metro.
Alfred P. & Ann Moore
Hodder Family Foundation
