Upcoming Voices of Hope Events
Voices of Hope Songshare: Many Voices, One Story
Join us for a cozy fall evening of music, stories, joy and belonging!
Pull up a chair in Voices of Hope’s living room! This year, we're designing a new vibe in a familiar space, transforming Westminster Hall into a casual gathering spot to enjoy music an stories from the Voices of Hope community, along with sweet treats and hot drinks.
Come as you are. Give what you can. Be part of the song.
Our Pay As You Are ticket model is designed to make this event accessible while also inviting those who are able to give more to help sustain the work of Voices of Hope.
Click here to learn more and purchase tickets.
The Strength Within: A SongShare Event
Voices of Hope alumni and friends share songs and reflections on mental health and domestic violence on behalf of the singers at the MN Correctional Facilities in Stillwater and Shakopee. Featured guests from our two partner organizations (Roots Wellness Center and Women’s Advocates) will help to set the context and provide key resources.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
10th Anniversary Celebration
This fall, Voices of Hope reaches a remarkable milestone—our 10th anniversary! Please join us for a special evening honoring a decade of song, community, and transformation. Together, we’ll celebrate all that has been built and raise support for the years ahead.
Mile in My Shoes Annual 5K Race
We are so excited to repeat this annual featured performance this spring! Mile in My Shoes leads running programs in homeless shelters, addiction recovery programs, and re-entry centers for people exiting incarceration. For the past few years, Voices of Hope has provided music to kick off their annual 5K run, and we’re honored to have been invited back! We hope you can join us to sing. Many of us stay afterwards to run or walk the 5K together, but if you’re not a runner, don’t worry – there’s no need to sign up for the race in order to join the choir.
Ten Thousand Things Theater presents The Spitfire Grill
Join Voices of Hope at this Minneapolis production of The Spitfire Grill, a musical that tells the story of a formerly incarcerated person who is in search of a fresh start and lands a job at Hannah’s Spitfire Grill in small-town Wisconsin.
Amicus "Champions of Change" Gala Performance
Interested in singing with Voices of Hope at an event on the outside? Save the date for the second annual “Champions of Change” event hosted by Amicus, a program that helps people reconnect and rebuild as they’re transitioning out of incarceration. Voices of Hope will be the special musical guest for the second year in a row, and we’d love to have you join us!
ACDA Performance of Voices of Hope Alum's Composition
Join us at the annual ACDA Honors Choir performance, where the high school tenor & bass ensemble will be performing a piece written by Voices of Hope alum Lia Pearson! Lia wrote “Just Believe With Me” in early 2020 while she was incarcerated at the Shakopee facility and singing with Voices of Hope on the inside. Lia has since been released from prison and has joined Voices of Hope for multiple performances of “Just Believe With Me” on the outside. The ACDA performance on February 17 will be the debut of the TTBB arrangement of “Just Believe With Me.” Come cheer on Lia as her piece reaches this new audience!
Interested in programming “Just Believe With Me” in an upcoming performance? Get in touch with us at wearevoicesofhope@gmail.com to find out how your choir can spread Lia’s message!
Children of Incarcerated Caregivers Gala
We're excited to announce that Voices of Hope will be the featured performance at the Children of Incarcerated Caregivers (CIC) gala! Read more about the event and sign up to sing here.
Mile in My Shoes 5K
The 7th annual Mile in My Shoes (MiMS) 5K is coming up on June 10!
MiMS leads running programs in homeless shelters, addiction recovery programs, and re-entry centers for people exiting incarceration. Voices of Hope is excited to sing at the kickoff of their 7th annual 5K in Downtown Minneapolis – we hope you can join us!
Spring Sing!
Join Voices of Hope and South African ensemble 29:11 for an afternoon of making music together and celebrating our return to in-person programming inside Minnesota correctional facilities.
Rising Tide
Join us at Sundin Hall in St. Paul for this collaboration with ENCORE! and See Change Treble Choir. This concert explores the realities of the experience of incarceration, especially for women.
Second Chance Day on the Hill
Join our friends at Minnesota Second Chance Coalition for the 15th annual Day on the Hill. Help support second chances for people impacted by the criminal legal system through this day of action!
9:30am: Press Conference in the Capitol Press Room
10:30am: Rally inside the Capitol Rotunda
12:00pm–4:00pm: Meetings with Legislators
Register here and get a T-shirt!