VocalEssence Ensemble Singers: Blessed Be

Congratulations to VocalEssence for the release of their latest album, ‘How to Hold On,’ available today! To celebrate, listen as composer, vocal activist and conductor Melanie DeMore talks about how blessed she is to sing and feel connected to other human beings.

Congratulations to VocalEssence for the release of their latest album, ‘How to Hold On,’ available today! Enjoy as conductor Philip Brunelle leads the group in a performance of one of the pieces featured on the album, “Blessed Be” by composer Melanie DeMore.

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