CVE Contemporary Vocal Ensemble

CONTEMPORARY VOCAL ENSEMBLE (CVE), is a premier ensemble at McNally Smith College of Music. The group features 6-12 vocalists and a rhythm section. Their repertoire is drawn from challenging contemporary vocal and instrumental music including Jazz, Pop, R &B and Latin styles. Students rehearse four hours a week and maintain an active schedule performing, traveling and recording in the McNally Smith McKern Recording Studios. CVE is the featured ensemble at the McNally Smith Vocal Jazz Festival each spring and spends time recording in the McKern Studio Recording complex each semester. The group has played an important role in educational outreach at the College participating in the Oceanside Jazz Festival (CA), the Eau Claire Jazz Festival (WI) and the New York Voices Festival (IL). CVE was proud to represent McNally Smith at the 2013 ACDA-MN convention and the 2015 MMEA Winter Conference. In 2016 the group won an "Outstanding Ensemble" award at the Kansas City Jazz Summit. The ensemble tours regularly with recent travels including Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana and Texas. CONTEMPORARY VOCAL ENSEMBLE (CVE) is a premier vocal ensemble at McNally Smith College of Music. Directed by Jennifer Parker.