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Womansong: 25 Years of Song
General description:
Womansong is Asheville's oldest and largest women's community chorus. Womansong performances are known for their high energy, pure entertainment and unusual variety. The chorus’s eclectic repertoire includes songs from around the world as well as our own backyard – several pieces composed by Womansong members. Lively accompaniment is provided by a variety of instrumentalists along with dancing and drumming. Womansong’s music and community efforts are grounded in the common spirit of women working and singing together. The chorus proclaims unity and honors cultural diversity with songs that celebrate many themes in women’s lives – empowerment, spirituality, healing and humor. Proceeds from Womansong concerts support its New Start Program. www.womansong.org
Upcoming June Concert: Womansong Summer of Love: I Got the Music in Me
June 7 & 8, Unity Center, Mills River, NC
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Womansong to Perform at Unity Center Asheville, NC April 23, 2013 – Womansong, Asheville’s oldest and largest women’s community chorus, is happy to announce its first concert of 2013: “I Got the Music in Me,” Friday, June 7th and Saturday, June 8th, 7:30p.m. at Unity Center, 2041 Old Fanning Bridge Road, Mills River, NC (www.unitync.net).
Combining humor, harmony and colorful visuals, this fun evening will feature favorite songs from the 1960’s and ’70’s with selections by songwriters
Carole King, Holly Near, Laura Nyro, Helen Reddy, Cris Williamson, John Lennon, and Paul Simon. The program includes sweet songs celebrating friendship and support; high-energy, gospel-influenced pieces; and two original songs composed by chorus members. Several Womansong ensembles and soloists will perform as well.
Tickets are $15 in advance or $18 at the door, $5 for children under 12 and will be available online at www.womansong.org, by phone from the Unity Center 828-891-8700 (Visa/MC) and from Womansong members.
Womansong is a vibrant choral village of 70 women directed by Deborah Nordeen, with assistant directors Althea Gonzalez and Sarah Rubin. Songs
are signed by music sign language interpreter Shiner Antiorio. Womansong celebrates the unity, diversity and empowerment of women through musical expression and promotes social change through its New Start Program, which offers community college scholarships and provides emergency
assistance to fill gaps for women in need. Womansong’s efforts are founded in the common spirit of women working and singing together.
Concert proceeds will benefit Womansong, its New Start Program and Unity’s Kindness Fund.
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Contact:
Jane Kennedy
celticjt@gmail.com
More information and photos: www.womansong.org
Quotes
"We sing because we love to... and we sing because we can... and we sing for those who can't... and we sing to honor the beauty of life within and around us!" -Althea Gonzalez
"goodness gracious that was a soul-stirring, world(s)-changing incredible beyond-the-beyond experience last night." - Deb Roberts
"Hearing your concert tonight makes me the happiest I've ever been to be a woman!"
[Our Director's] greatest gift to me is that she reminds us of the gift we give others and each other by singing… reminding us that we are transforming the world with music!"
"The Womansong community is the most loving, committed, talented (and sometimes eccentric!) group of women I have ever been a part of."
"...what a wondrous experience it was for everyone involved, both the audience and the performers! Every single soul present was touched by the enormity of the event.""Womansong demonstrates womanhood at it's finest! I am so impressed with the quality of performance and dedication as well as the kindness, support, encouragement and love shown to all by this group of women.... You all are truly demonstrating your highest self!"
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Directors: Debbie Nordeen, Althea Gonzalez and Sarah Rubin:
Instrumentalists:
Photos with asterisk by Diane Hammar: www.PicturesByDiane.com
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Womansong is Asheville's oldest and largest women's community chorus. Womansong performances are known for their high energy, pure entertainment and unusual variety. The chorus’s eclectic repertoire includes songs from around the world as well as our own backyard – several pieces composed by Womansong members. Lively accompaniment is provided by a variety of instrumentalists along with dancing and drumming. Womansong’s music and community efforts are grounded in the common spirit of women working and singing together. The chorus proclaims unity and honors cultural diversity with songs that celebrate many themes in women’s lives – empowerment, spirituality, healing and humor. Proceeds from Womansong concerts support its New Start Program. www.womansong.org
Upcoming June Concert: Womansong Summer of Love: I Got the Music in Me
June 7 & 8, Unity Center, Mills River, NC
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Womansong to Perform at Unity Center Asheville, NC April 23, 2013 – Womansong, Asheville’s oldest and largest women’s community chorus, is happy to announce its first concert of 2013: “I Got the Music in Me,” Friday, June 7th and Saturday, June 8th, 7:30p.m. at Unity Center, 2041 Old Fanning Bridge Road, Mills River, NC (www.unitync.net).
Combining humor, harmony and colorful visuals, this fun evening will feature favorite songs from the 1960’s and ’70’s with selections by songwriters
Carole King, Holly Near, Laura Nyro, Helen Reddy, Cris Williamson, John Lennon, and Paul Simon. The program includes sweet songs celebrating friendship and support; high-energy, gospel-influenced pieces; and two original songs composed by chorus members. Several Womansong ensembles and soloists will perform as well.
Tickets are $15 in advance or $18 at the door, $5 for children under 12 and will be available online at www.womansong.org, by phone from the Unity Center 828-891-8700 (Visa/MC) and from Womansong members.
Womansong is a vibrant choral village of 70 women directed by Deborah Nordeen, with assistant directors Althea Gonzalez and Sarah Rubin. Songs
are signed by music sign language interpreter Shiner Antiorio. Womansong celebrates the unity, diversity and empowerment of women through musical expression and promotes social change through its New Start Program, which offers community college scholarships and provides emergency
assistance to fill gaps for women in need. Womansong’s efforts are founded in the common spirit of women working and singing together.
Concert proceeds will benefit Womansong, its New Start Program and Unity’s Kindness Fund.
# # #
Contact:
Jane Kennedy
celticjt@gmail.com
More information and photos: www.womansong.org
Quotes
"We sing because we love to... and we sing because we can... and we sing for those who can't... and we sing to honor the beauty of life within and around us!" -Althea Gonzalez
"goodness gracious that was a soul-stirring, world(s)-changing incredible beyond-the-beyond experience last night." - Deb Roberts
"Hearing your concert tonight makes me the happiest I've ever been to be a woman!"
[Our Director's] greatest gift to me is that she reminds us of the gift we give others and each other by singing… reminding us that we are transforming the world with music!"
"The Womansong community is the most loving, committed, talented (and sometimes eccentric!) group of women I have ever been a part of."
"...what a wondrous experience it was for everyone involved, both the audience and the performers! Every single soul present was touched by the enormity of the event.""Womansong demonstrates womanhood at it's finest! I am so impressed with the quality of performance and dedication as well as the kindness, support, encouragement and love shown to all by this group of women.... You all are truly demonstrating your highest self!"
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Directors: Debbie Nordeen, Althea Gonzalez and Sarah Rubin:
Instrumentalists:
Photos with asterisk by Diane Hammar: www.PicturesByDiane.com
Video Clips:
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