VocalEssence

Founded by Philip Brunelle in 1969, the groundbreaking organization that grew into what is now known as VocalEssence inspires new voices in singing groups in the United States and around the world. Originally known as the Plymouth Music Series, the organization incorporated as a separate nonprofit in 1979 and in 2002 changed its name to VocalEssence, capturing the essence of its mission to explore music for the human voice. Throughout its first five decades, VocalEssence has unceasingly given access to and nurtured new voices through composer festivals, commissions, presenting choirs from around the world, cross-cultural education programs including VocalEssence WITNESS and Cantare!, free tickets and programs to students and seniors (Vintage Voices), the creation of our new intentionally inclusive youth choir VocalEssence Singers Of This Age (VESOTA), and many more. Under the enthusiastic leadership of Artistic Director and Founder Philip Brunelle and Associate Conductor, G. Phill...