Elevate Vocal Arts

06/05/2026

We have TWO Juneteenth Concerts this year!

Carl M. Freeman Foundation Office Building in Selbyville, DE @ 12:30 PM
DSU Chapel in Dover, DE @ 7:30 PM

Free tickets at link in comments!

06/04/2026

Elevation will headline this year's Bent But Not Broken conference, in Philadelphia for the first time!

Make your plans now—you don't want to miss this. Learn more at the link in our comments.

06/03/2026

What if A.I. and social media were truly honest?

06/01/2026

About AI... Is it too late?

"Human-Like" by Ryan Main sets an open letter warning the public about the threat of AI—while paradoxically seeming to personify AI itself.

06/01/2026

Many ensembles claim to be "welcoming," but true affirmation requires examining the systems that make some voices feel less valid than others. What if creating LGBTQ+ inclusive spaces isn't about grand gestures? How can we make it part of intentional daily practice?

Join us for a FREE webinar tonight at 7 PM ET!

Link in the comments.

05/29/2026

The Summer Institute Apprentices present a Juneteenth celebration of vocal music by Black composers! Our premier workforce development program for the arts, featuring apprentices 18-25 years old, is celebrating with songs of joy, hope, faith, and resilience represented widely throughout the Black musical spectrum.

Register at the link in comments!

Friday, June 19th, 2026
12:30 PM at Freeman Arts Pavilion in Selbyville, DE
7:30 PM at DSU Bennett Chapel in Dover, DE
Free Admission

05/27/2026

A warning about AI:

"Human-Like" by Ryan Main sets an open letter warning the public about the threat of AI—while paradoxically seeming to personify AI itself.

05/26/2026

Congratulations to past Summer Institute apprentice Chessie Bobb!

We are excited to welcome Chesroleeysia Bobb to Wilmington Concert Opera for the first time!

Please join us for a live Juneteenth recital on June 13th at 7:00 PM at Covenant Community Center, 503 Duncan Road, Wilmington, DE!

Continuing his "Resonating Heritage" concert series, baritone Moses Possible is back for this special event. This time, he is also joined by soprano Chesroleeysia Bobb in her Wilmington Concert Opera debut. Pianist Elina Galleta returns for her third recital with Mr. Possible for "Dreams Unbound."

We are delighted to be able to continue Wilmington Concert Opera's recital series, which originated as a response to the pandemic with virtual recitals. We are grateful to Dr. William Lee and Mrs Dawn Schlotterer, who originally funded this series.

Suggested donation for this concert is $20 per person. The concert is open to the public and is family-friendly. Please join us. All are welcome, regardless of ability to donate.

05/26/2026

Shout out to past Summer Institute apprentice Moses Possible!

We are thrilled to welcome back Moses Possible to Wilmington Concert Opera! He has previously been seen as Luther in "Les contes d'Hoffmann," in the chorus of "Die Fledermaus," and as a two-time recitalist in his "Resonating Heritage" series.

Please join us for a live Juneteenth recital on June 13th at 7:00 PM at Covenant Community Center, 503 Duncan Road, Wilmington, DE!

Continuing his "Resonating Heritage" concert series, baritone Moses Possible is back for this special event. This time, he is also joined by soprano Chesroleeysia Bobb in her Wilmington Concert Opera debut. Pianist Elina Galleta returns for her third recital with Mr. Possible for "Dreams Unbound."

We are delighted to be able to continue Wilmington Concert Opera's recital series, which originated as a response to the pandemic with virtual recitals. We are grateful to Dr. William Lee and Mrs Dawn Schlotterer, who originally funded this series.

Suggested donation for this concert is $20 per person. The concert is open to the public and is family-friendly. Please join us. All are welcome, regardless of ability to donate.

Photo by Julie Smith for Wilmington Concert Opera.

05/26/2026

Join us for a FREE webinar on Monday, June 1 at 7 PM ET!

Together, we'll explore gender-inclusive language, repertoire that reflects diverse experiences, and vocal classification beyond binary systems. Instead of tolerance, we'll focus on transformation: building rehearsal spaces where every singer can show up authentically and be celebrated for exactly who they are.

Link in the comments.