Brunelle, Philip

Brunelle, Philip

I look forward to returning to Holden Village – a place I first visited as a village musician in 1964 and most recently in 2009. I look forward to lecturing on hymns, playing for Vespers and organizing a choir, giving an organ recital as well as a piano recital, accompanying some silent movies and hopefully having a Beany Sing, (which only the old-timers will know about).
I am beginning my 42nd year as Organist-Choirmaster at Plymouth Congregational Church in Minneapolis and also as Music Director and Founder of VocalEssence, one of the biggest community choral programs in the USA. I am involved in a number of music causes: on the board of the International Federation of Choral Music, the board of Chorus America, and just completed 12 years as a Regent at St. Olaf College. I appeared on the first broadcast of A Prairie Home Companion and have remained in touch with Garrison Keillor ever since. My professional choir, the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers, appears on the show from time to time and I am his conductor when there are concerts with orchestra (upcoming: Seattle Symphony, Detroit Symphony, and New York Philharmonic).
Carolyn, my wife, will be joining me. She is a studio artist, paints beautiful pictures of vessels, and is represented by Groveland Gallery in Minneapolis. Carolyn works wonders with flowers and is glad to invite others to help her add some floral arrangements on the dining room tables. She is definitely the one that keeps our home peaceful and organized. We have three grown children and six grandchildren, who all wish they could be coming to Holden with us.

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Church Music: 19th Century

Church Music: Present and Future

Piano Recital: Lesser Known Music by Well Known Composers August 20, 1969

Piano Recital

Harpsicord Recital – August 1970

Harpsicord Recital – September 1970

Little Red Book: The Lutheran Hymnal

What's So Great About J.S. Bach?

Concert August 27, 1973 with Philip Brunelle

Vespers August 11, 1973 – Musical Vespers

Vespers August 18, 1973 – Musical Vespers

Vespers August 29, 1973 – Musical Vespers

Music in the Church: Have You Tried This?

Contemporary Music Development

Harpsichord and Piano Recital

500 Years of Church Choir Music

Getting a Handel on the "Messiah"

How "Messiah" was Born in Handels' Head

How to Handle the Messiah

Hymns and Their Origins Some Fascinating Stories

Part I: Getting a Handle on Handel's "Messiah"

The Biology of Hymns: A Reader's Digest (Condensed Version)

Part II: Getting a Handle on Handel's "Messiah"

Part III: Getting a Handle on Handel's "Messiah"

Concert June 20, 2009

What's Inside the Lutheran Hymnal?

The Reader's Digest Condensed Look At Handel's "Messiah"

Philip Brunelle & Guests Piano Concert

A French Musicale with Philip Brunelle & Guests

Vespers July 5, 2010 (Music Vespers)

Vespers July 12, 2010 (Music Vespers)

Vespers July 13, 2010 (Bastille Day Celebration)

How to Handle Handel's "Messiah"

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