About Us
The Common Woman Chorus
is a woman positive choral community committed to musical
excellence and social change, that celebrates all life
styles and gender identities.
Our name is derived
from a Judy Grahn poem that reads, in part, "a common woman is as common as a common loaf of bread . . . and will rise." Since 1983, chorus performances have left our audiences with pride, resolve, empathy, appreciation, laughter—and, yes, goose bumps. Chorus concerts showcase the integrity and inherent worth of each of us, celebrate our heroes, and illustrate the personal and political struggles of the gay and lesbian community.
Our repertoire includes
Fred Small’s “Everything Possible,” Jamie Anderson’s “Family of Friends,” Holly Near’s “(I’m a Gray-Haired Woman and I’m) Coming into My Years,” David Maddux’s “Lesbian Second Date Moving Service,” Ysaye Barnwell’s “On Children,” Dean Johnson’s “Strong, Beautiful Women,” Ruth Huber’s “Voice of Conscience (for Barbara Jordan),” the Diva-Award winning “How Do I Love Thee?” and Daniel E. Gawthrop’s “Sing Me to Heaven.”
Entertain,
inspire, enlighten, engage, enrich, enjoy—It’s amazing that through music and the act of singing so much can be accomplished, for our audience and for each other. Some chorus members are formally trained musicians with extensive performance experience, but most are self-taught singers. All love musical expression and bring their talent, commitment, and enthusiasm to the task of mastering the foundation of the music we perform: melodies, rhythms, and lyrics.
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