Solaris Vocal Ensemble

Solaris Vocal Ensemble Inspiring and Engaging Choral Artistry Solaris is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization.

The Solaris Vocal Ensemble is dedicated to the belief that choral music - the powerful combination of music and language - can energize and inspire the human spirit. Our mission is to bring light and meaning to great choral works that span the ages, through compelling performances imbued with passion and musical artistry. Based in Burlington, Vermont, this ensemble of 20-30 auditioned singers is l

ed by Artistic Director, Dr. Dawn Willis, and Assistant Director, Frank Whitcomb. Solaris performs a wide variety of choral literature ranging from evocative and introspective a ca****la selections from the Renaissance to dramatic 21st century works involving a variety of instrumental forces.

THANK YOU for helping us get on the 2026 Seven Daysies ballot!!! We're honored, thrilled, and thankful to be included am...
05/14/2026

THANK YOU for helping us get on the 2026 Seven Daysies ballot!!! We're honored, thrilled, and thankful to be included among the best of the BEST CHORAL ENSEMBLES in the Culture category!
We would appreciate your vote - the ballot goes live on Tuesday, June 2 at 10 am. https://ballot.sevendaysvt.com/

☀️ Solaris is joined by guest artists Nick Browne (double bass) and Andy Gagnon (percussion) for this weekend’s 🌼 Blue S...
04/10/2026

☀️ Solaris is joined by guest artists Nick Browne (double bass) and Andy Gagnon (percussion) for this weekend’s 🌼 Blue Skies 🌼 concerts! They will help us make our jazz-themed program especially magical!

Tickets are still available for April 11 (Waterbury) and April 12 (Burlington) - see the 🎟️ link in our bio!

04/03/2026

☀️ We’re just about ready to share some “Moonlight in Vermont” on April 11 and 12!

☀️ Jack Hoehl attended our March 17 🍀 rehearsal and captured James and Myriam rehearsing their jazzy duet. Enjoy!

🎟️ Tickets are still available but selling fast!! See the link in our bio!

🎥: Jack Hoehl

☀️Solaris is proud to support members who are music educators by providing the opportunity to conduct our choir for a se...
03/18/2026

☀️Solaris is proud to support members who are music educators by providing the opportunity to conduct our choir for a semester during the concert season - meet Julia Stacom, a member of the Solaris soprano section AND this spring's conducting intern! When she's not conducting a piece for Solaris on Tuesday nights, she's the chorus teacher at Edmunds Middle School during the day.

☀️ Come listen to Solaris sing "Let Peace and Love Shine Through," conducted by Julia, on April 11 and April 12! Tickets are still available through the link in our bio!

☀️ There's still one more week (and a few more tunes available!) to Sponsor-a-Song for our April 2026 concerts! ☀️ All d...
03/08/2026

☀️ There's still one more week (and a few more tunes available!) to Sponsor-a-Song for our April 2026 concerts!

☀️ All details are available on our website and in the link in our bio! Solaris Vocal Ensemble appreciates your support!!

Solaris composer-in-residence, James Stewart , talked to us about the 1926 premiere of “Blue Skies.”  Solaris is excited...
03/05/2026

Solaris composer-in-residence, James Stewart , talked to us about the 1926 premiere of “Blue Skies.” Solaris is excited to premiere his arrangement on April 11 in Waterbury and April 12 in Burlington!

Hear this chat: https://youtu.be/sLIjpEN7GDc

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265 College Street
Burlington, VT
05401

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