Experience the music of our southern neighbors at a multi-generational fiesta! As part of its commitment to celebrating different cultures through choral art, VocalEssence pairs two Mexican composers-in-residence with elementary and high school choirs as well as community choruses across the Twin Cities to explore Mexico’s cultural and choral tradition. In 2014-2015, students met with acclaimed composers Jean Angelus Pichardo (for elementary students) and Julio Morales (for high school students) over three visits, for a total of four weeks between October and May, to collaborate and compose eight new choral pieces; the final works premiered at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, May 21, 2015.

Download the 2015 VocalEssence ¡Cantaré! Community Concert program

VocalEssence Chorus

Adams Spanish Immersion, St. Paul

Blaine High School, Blaine

Minnehaha Academy Lower School, Minneapolis

Park High School, Cottage Grove

Partnership Academy, Richfield

Southwest High School, Minneapolis

Youth Choir of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, St. Paul

Jean Angelus Pichardo, composer and conductor

Julio Morales, composer and conductor

G. Phillip Shoultz, III, conductor

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