Velvet Tones is a non-profit community choral group of senior adults, 55 or older, who love to sing. The group currently has more than 60 vocalists. Auditions are not required to join. Members are from the south metro area of the Twin Cities with most of them coming from northern Dakota County.

The Velvet Tones rehearse Wednesdays, September through May, at 10:00 AM, at Hayes Community and Senior Center located at 14601 Hayes Road in Apple Valley. Director Rich Clausen is a professional musician, teacher and performer.