Eric Whitacre: A virtual choir 2,000 voices strong | Video on TED.com

Composer Eric Whitacre describes how he went from pop star aspirations to choral composer extraordinaire and documents his experimentations with Virtual Choirs in this wonderful TED talk.

Eric Whitacre: A virtual choir 2,000 voices strong | Video on TED.com

Winter Blues? How about a little singing to chase them away?

Join music faculty members Liz Pauly and Sarah Greer and the MCTC Choirs for a session designed to help chase away the winter blues. By the time you leave this session you will have learned several fun songs made to be sung in community, participated in group improvisations, and learned some breathing, posture and stretching exercises to help calm and relax your winter-weary body. 

Singing for Stress Relief

Time: 10:30-12:00

Location: F2700

Date: February 24, 2011 - Student Success Day

This event is presented as part of Student Success Day on the Minneapolis Community and Technical College campus. 

MCTC PRIDE presents MCTC's very first drag show in the Plaza Cafeteria Feb 11

PRIDE is excited to present MCTC's very first drag show in the Plaza Cafeteria on Friday, February 11! The performance starts at 6, with a Q&A panel at 8 p.m.

VocalEssence Community Sing with Dr. Andre Thomas

Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 3:00 PM

Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church
3355 North 4th Street
Minneapolis 55412

Sing with distinguished composer, educator, and conductor André Thomas as he leads an evening of African American spirituals, including "Keep Your Lamps," "Walk In The Light," and "If You’re Happy/Amen." Open to singers and non-singers, this community event is free, but advance registration is required.To reserve tickets, phone 612-547-1456.

This will be a truly wonderful event. Dr. Thomas is a charismatic and gifted conductor with deep knowledge of the music. For more information about André Thomas, check the VocalEssence website at http://www.vocalessence.org/node/1677

This event is presented by VocalEssence and Augsburg College, in partnership with Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church.

Mozart Choral Broadcast

The Minnesota Orchestra and Minnesota Chorale teamed up last weekend to perform an all Mozart concert, featuring five choral motets, four of which are seldom performed. If you missed this performance, word on the street has it that it will be broadcast on MPR this coming Friday evening, January 21 at 8:00. For more information on the concert, check the Minnesota Orchestra website at http://www.minnesotaorchestra.org/season/event_detail.cfm?id_event=1011010. To hear the concert broadcast, check on http://minnesota.publicradio.org/radio/programs/minnesota_orchestra/

VocalEssence Presents: Community Sing with Gerardo Rabago

Community Sing with Gerardo Rábago

Incarnation Church/Sagrado Corazón de Jesús

3817 Pleasant Avenue South, Minneapolis 

Sing with internationally renowned Mexican conductor Gerardo Rábago as he leads an afternoon of Mexican folk songs.  An incredibly engaging teacher and talented conductor, Mr. Rábago is certain to lead an enriching and enjoyable session of singing, learning and camaraderie. Open to singers and non-singers, this community event is free, but advance registration is required.

This event is presented by the VocalEssence in partnership with Incarnation Church/SagradoCorazón de Jesús.  Participants can also save $5 on tickets to the VocalEssence “Song of the Stars” performance conducted by Gerardo Rábago on Friday, January 28 at Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis.

For more information, or to register, check the VocalEssence website, http://www.vocalessence.org/community_sing_rabago

Minnesota Chorale Presents "Sing On!"

This program is free for kids 12 and under, and $10 for students. Look for your intrepid choir director in the second row.

Minnesota Chorale Presents

Bridges 2010 - Sing On!

Sunday, November 21 at 3 p.m.

Westwood Lutheran Church

9001 Cedar Lake Rd.

St. Louis Park, MN 55426

Four generations of singers, celebrating the blessing of music in our lives: it's Sing On! the Chorale's 2010 Bridges program, featuring the debut performance of Voices of Experience, a choir of senior adults, established in partnership with the MacPhail Center for Music. With performances by the Chorale and our Minneapolis Youth Chorus, singers from eight to 80 will join together in song!

This family-friendly concert features joyful music from around the world, including selections by Brahms, Mozart, Paulus, and Steve Heitzeg's new "I Pray to the Birds," with text by acclaimed writer Terry Tempest Williams, who will read from her work.

Tickets Adults: $15; Students, seniors, MPR members: $10;
12 and under: free. All seats general admission--no reserved seats. Tickets available in advance from the Minnesota Chorale at 612.455.2100 or at the door.