Adult Choir Auditions - VocalEssence

The VocalEssence Ensemble Singers

Eight paid positions per section; professional experience required. Ensemble Singers re-audition annually.

We are currently looking to fill one Bass 1 position for the 2023-24 season with the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers. Interested applicants will be requested to send a brief, recent vocal solo recording and musical resume/background. If you are interested in applying, please send a note to Ethan Johnson with your interest, contact information, and voice part. We will be in touch as soon as possible with further instructions. Any candidates under further consideration will be asked to meet for an in-person audition in Minneapolis in July or August.

The VocalEssence Chorus

Auditions for the VocalEssence Chorus are currently closed.

What to Expect if You’re Accepted

Rehearsals
Rehearsals are held on Tuesday evenings from September through May, plus special rehearsals and dress rehearsals as needed for each concert; most in-person rehearsals take place at Plymouth Congregational Church in Minneapolis. VocalEssence singers are expected to commit to the full VocalEssence concert season.

The VocalEssence Ensemble Singers have a rigorous schedule and typically rehearse 6:30-9:30 pm on Tuesday evenings, plus other special rehearsals as needed. The singers perform at most season and community concerts as well as local, national, and international tours, recordings, radio broadcasts, daytime performances and for other special occasions.
The VocalEssence Chorus rehearsals run from 7-9:30 pm on Tuesday evenings, plus dress rehearsals for each concert. Chorus members sing on most season and community concerts.

Concert Attire and Music
The standard VocalEssence concert attire is a formal all-black outfit. Singers have the choice of wearing specific clothing to fit that description that reflects their identity and how they choose to present themselves while contributing to the blend of our visual presentation. Should you be accepted into the VocalEssence Chorus or Ensemble Singers, you are required to purchase concert attire at your own expense. Financial assistance may be available, but is not able to be guaranteed at this time.

VocalEssence provides all music and a black choir folder for use while you are a member of one of our ensembles. We ask all singers to return these items upon the completion of concerts or their time in the ensemble.

Additional questions? Please contact audition@vocalessence.org.