John Semingson, piano

The women of The Vocal Art Ensemble perform Ro Agura's "Hotaru Koi" (Ho, Firefly) as part of their May 2011 concert "Cloudburst--Sounds of Nature". To set the mood, the men behind the women are providing 'firefly' effects using laser keychains.

The Southwest Women's Chorus of Temecula, California, presents a medley of songs from "Les Miserables". Many songs are represented and the arrangement by Ed Lojeski is excellent. Our soloists are Adriana Burchard, Alecia Ghilarducci, and Anna Yamasaki.

This fun-loving group of women enjoys singing together, not just for the performance factor, but also for the pure joy of singing together. We have about 25 members currently, but we are gaining new members each year. We put on two "shows" each ...  moreThis fun-loving group of women enjoys singing together, not just for the performance factor, but also for the pure joy of singing together. We have about 25 members currently, but we are gaining new members each year. We put on two "shows" each year to raise funds that benefit the chorus as a whole. We also perform throughout the year at various venues - retirement communities, nursing homes, churches, banquets, and other events.  

CONCERT: Women Singing Women LOCATION: Cerimon House, Portland, OR DATE: February 2019 VIDEO BY: Wolftraks LISTEN (Melissa Dunphy) [2019 Resonance Ensemble Commission] Texts adapted from testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, by Anita F....  moreCONCERT: Women Singing Women LOCATION: Cerimon House, Portland, OR DATE: February 2019 VIDEO BY: Wolftraks LISTEN (Melissa Dunphy) [2019 Resonance Ensemble Commission] Texts adapted from testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, by Anita F. Hill and Christine Blasey Ford Katherine FitzGibbon, conductor The composer writes: Writing LISTEN was an emotional process. The first hurdle was deciding which excerpts from the testimonies of Anita Hill and Christine Blasey Ford to set, which meant reading and listening and living inside these women’s harrowing stories for an extended period. And like most women, the most discomfiting aspect of listening to their testimony is the recognition. When I first heard about Ford’s experience, I was disturbed by its similarity to an incident that happened to me. I went to an all-girls private school, and we sometimes partnered with an all-boys private school for Musicals. One night when I was 15, after a performance, while we were still on stage, one of the boy...    less

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Kitka women's vocal ensemble Trio Kavkasia 2/19/11 Santa Cruz, California Holy Cross Church Shairebi Kartli-Kakheti provinces, Republic of Georgia as taught by Carl Linich of Trio Kavkasia This is a humorous song about a man who goes to meet...  moreKitka women's vocal ensemble Trio Kavkasia 2/19/11 Santa Cruz, California Holy Cross Church Shairebi Kartli-Kakheti provinces, Republic of Georgia as taught by Carl Linich of Trio Kavkasia This is a humorous song about a man who goes to meet his prospective bride and her mother. Carl is playing a panduri, a traditional instrument from eastern Georgia.  

Vox Grata Women's Choir - Nashville, TN, May 24, 2015

Vox Grata Women's Choir - Nashville, TN, May 24, 2015