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Every Monday

Womansong of Asheville ~ Weekly Rehearsal ~ 7-9 pm, Unitarian Universalist Church of Asheville (1 Edwin Place at Charlotte Street). Visitors are welcome to experience our community of song! Please check our rehearsal schedule for details or changes.

Upcoming Performances

"goodness gracious that was a soul-stirring, world(s)-changing
incredible beyond-the-beyond experience last night."


"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!"

"Hearing your concert tonight makes me the happiest I've ever been to be a woman!"

"...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."


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Past Performances....

2008

Performances in 2008
Friday & Saturday, August 15 "Big Legged Women Concert" ~ Womansong plus The Righteous Mothers ~ Womansong is delighted to host and share the stage with The Righteous Mothers, who wrote "Big Legged Woman," the song most requested of Womansong.  Enjoy this rare opportunity to experience The Righteous Mothers on the east coast!

Act 1 will feature Womansong, performing a wonderful variety of songs.  Act 2 will feature The Righteous Mothers. 

From the Seattle area, The Righteous Mothers use humor & their original tunes on contemporary topics such as: Supreme Court decisions, Palm Pilots, ice cream, domestic violence, and relationships, to reach people young and old, gay and straight, rich and poor. Their performances routinely elicit tears and laughter. Their mind-blowing, intricate close harmony arrangements are backed by strong, lively and varied instrumentation, sprinkled with fun and off-the-wall choreography. The Righteous Mothers have released 6 recordings: Best of the Righteous Mothers – The first 25 Years (2006), A Million things (2001), Pesky Angels (1994), All the Rage: and none of the calories (1991), Stand Up (1986), The Righteous Mothers (1984).

Saturday, March 29 A Confluence of Remarkable Women ~ at Pack Memorial Library (Asheville).  Womansong opened the event with 1/2 hour of song. Dr. Gwen McNeill Ashburn, Chair of UNC-A Literature & Language Department, highlighted women of our region who helped form our distinctive Southern Highlands community, with her program: A Confluence of Remarkable Women. (More remarkable women of our history are on display in an online gallery at Buncombecounty.org)
Friday & Saturday,
June 13 & 14
"Power of One Concert" at Unity Center ~ 7:30pm ~ An eclectic variety of music celebrating women, accompanied by piano, guitar, bass, flute, fiddle, banjo, dulcimer, ukulele, marimba, drums & other percussion. Featured Wild Mountain Time and our swing band ensemble. 
Sunday, June 22 Time For Our Power ~ Womansong performed at the Closing of this "Women Bringing Change to the World" Conference at the Asheville Civic Center. This 3-day event provided a forum for women of all ages & backgrounds to gather, learn, grow and become inspired to personally and collectively bring powerful, positive and much needed change to their own lives and to the world.

2007

Performances in 2007
Saturday, April 14 Tommie's Miracle ~ Womansong performed 5 songs in this fundraiser for medical expenses for Tommie Laughrun, former WS member. Also appearing: The Muses, Chuck Beattie, WC Reid Center Youth Performers, Christine Kane. Held at the Jewish Community Center. www.tommiesmiracle.org
Friday & Saturday, June 15 & 16 Concert at Unity: "Love Changes Everything"~ Premiere of Wild Mountain Time. Accompanied by piano, guitar, bass, flute, fiddle, banjo, dulcimer, ukulele, marimba, drums & other percussion. Held at Unity Center, 2041 Old Fanning Bridge Rd, Mills River. SOLD OUT both nights!
Saturday, Aug 18 Lynn & Connie's Commitment Ceremony ~ a small group of Womansong members traveled to Kentucky to sing for this celebration of love.
Saturday, Aug 25

She Sings for Womansong ~ Silent Auction & Concert. Showcase of women performers: The Buckerettes (cowgirl swing), Wild Bodema (women drummers), Janet Oliver (Broadway), plus Womansong. Held at UNCA's Lipinsky Auditorium, this event raised $14,000  for Womansong & her New Start Program. Our thanks to the volunteers, performers, donors, buyers, and wonderful audience!  

Friday, Sept 21 "Serenity in the Smokies" Retreat at Kanuga Conference Center, Hvl. 
Saturday, Oct 20 "Up On the Mountain" ~  Benefit Concert for SAFE/Free Rein featuring Wild Mountain Time & guest composer Cathy Riley. Accompanied by piano, guitar, bass, flute, fiddle, banjo, dulcimer, ukelele, drums & other percussion. Our first appearance in Brevard, held at the 700-seat Porter Center at Brevard College.  
Saturday, Dec 1 Caroling for Dickens in the Village in Biltmore Village, 3-5pm.  

"What I love about Womansong is the community support we give one another!"

"Amazing & compassionate women!... Thanks for being the wind beneath my wings!" 

"I can't think of anything more enjoyable than singing with you, dear sisters. Truly, you light up my life... You know what a huge difference Womansong has made in my life. I have found my voice in so many ways. My soul has healed so much [since] I found you. Home is definitely where Womansong is!" 

"I am grateful for the gift of chosen sisters as well as given sisters." 

2006

Performances in 2006
Friday, March 24 Multiple Sclerosis Society Fundraiser~ Womansong performed 5 songs to open the evening. Dr. Mary Sedgwick told the inspiring story of her continued battle with MS. Directed by Althea Gonzalez, at A-B Tech.
Friday & Saturday, May 12 & 13 Spring Concert: "Mama, I Wanna Make Rhythm!" and other songs Mother never taught me....This SOLD OUT concert included small ensemble duos/trios/etc, premieres of songs by Linda Metzner and by Lytingale, a Powerpoint show, music sign language interpreter Shiner Antiorio. Accompanied by piano, guitar, bass, flute, fiddle, ukelele, drums & other percussion. Directed by Debbie Nordeen, with Althea Gonzalez & Linda Metzner. Held at Unity Center
"We did it again! We brought smiles & laughter, joy & tears to many lovely souls this weekend. This will, indeed, be a Mother's Day I will remember."
Thursday, July 20 East Coast SuperSonic Puppet Festival ~ Womansong opened this tri-regional Festival & professional conference for the Puppeteers of America at Diana Wortham Theatre, directed by Althea. We were followed by Suspended Animation,  Phillip Huber's marionette mastery.
Friday, Sept 22 "Serenity in the Smokies" Retreat ~ 9 pm for 12-Step Retreat at Kanuga Conference Center, Hendersonville. 
Friday & Saturday, Nov 17 & 18 "Walking Among You" - Womansong's 20th Anniversary Concert! ~ An extravaganza with the Womansong Percussion Ensemble led by Sue Ford, Yemaya puppets & dancers, music sign language interpreter Shiner Antiorio, dancers, and a 100-voice Reunion Choir.  New songs, songs from our CDs, original songs by Womansong members, and songs from our very first season! Accompanied by piano, flutes, violin, ukeleles, bass, drum set, frame drums & other percussion, and a Powerpoint show. Directed by Debbie Nordeen, with Assistant Director Althea Gonzales & Guest Director Linda Metzner (WS founder). A DVD is available of this SOLD OUT concert at the Diana Wortham Theater 
Saturday, Dec 2 Caroling for Dickens in the Village in Biltmore Village

"What a blessing to have Debbie as our director! 
More than her joy, her good humor, her attention to detail, her amazing directing talent,
her ability to connect with each one of us, her benevolent dictatorship,
her ability to admit those rare occasions when she’s wrong…
Her 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!"

2005

Performances in 2005
Saturday, Feb 19 Tsunami Relief Benefit Concert ~ Performances by Peggy Seeger, David Holt, Womansong, Mike Stevens & Raymond McClain, and others.  Held at the Unitarian Universalist Church.
Thursday, March 31 Women in the Arts Celebration at Blue Ridge Community College Womansong, plus Sue Ford & The Extremes; Performance Piece of Eskimo Women's writings compiled by Winnie & Holly with music by Cathy Riley; Poetry from our new 'Chap' book; Frame Drum trio. 
Friday, April 15 CD Release Party & Concert ~ Songs from Womansong's new CD: "Everybody Got Her Own", plus Sue Ford & the Extremes; poetry from our new Chap Book, food & fun!  Held at Jubilee! in Asheville.
Friday & Saturday, June 17 & 18 Concert: "Why Walk When You Can Fly" - a concert of affirmation. Directed by Debbie Nordeen, highlights included the dynamic Womansong Percussion Ensemble led by Sue Ford, life-size puppets designed by Lisa Sturz, original poetry from our new book, Microcosm - Other Voices of Womansong, and a Powerpoint show. With songs from the newly released CD, Everybody Got Her Own, this concert also debuted original compositions by Womansong members. Held at Unity Center.
Friday, October 21 Silent Auction & "She Sings for Womansong" Concert - Showcase of women performers: The Buckerettes  (cowgirl swing trio); Regina Loveday (jazz vocalist); The All-Girl Staff (a cappella doo-wop from UNC-A); Mary Davis (singer/songwriter); and Womansong. This concert & silent auction raised $7,000+ for Womansong & her New Start Fund.  Womansong was presented with a special Kindness Award for our many years of giving to our community. Held at the Unitarian Universalist Church. 
Saturday, Dec 3 Caroling at Grove Arcade & for Interlace fundraiser: Shop For Change  

"Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz had to click her heels to go home... but we don't have to. 
For we are home wherever we are with Womansong!"

"I knew at last year’s concert that I would love each of you! It was such a joy to sing with you and feel the warmth of this wonderful group of women!"

2004

Performances in 2004
Saturday, April 3 Performance at Asheville Birthing Conference at A-B Tech
Friday, June 18 Concert: "Womansong: Spring Into Summer" at Unity Center
Thursday, July 29 Womansong at Puppets on the Ridge Festival: Asheville Puppetry Alliance Festival directed by Womansong's Lisa Sturz of Red Herring Puppets.  Click for PHOTOS of our wonderful Yemaya puppets! At Diana Wortham Theater
Friday, August 6 Silent Auction & Community Sing-along Concert
Friday & Saturday, Oct 22 & 23 "Womansong: On the Move" ~ Flood Relief Benefit Concert.  Celebrating the passages women make in life's journey. Included a Frame Drum group, dance, belly-dancer, giant Yemaya puppets.  At Unitarian-Universalist Church.
Fri & Sat, Nov 5 & 6 Recording our new CD, "Everybody Got Her Own" at Unity Center. The CD was released in April 2005
Saturday, Dec 4 Caroling at Grove Arcade & for  Interlace fundraiser

"I've never been involved in such a dynamic, warm, fun, flexible and exciting village 
where everyone pulls together and follows the leaders."

"You glowingly, gorgeous gaggle of gals!
What a joy to be part of Womansong!!" 

"Thank you all for the support and encouragement you have given me. But most
of all, thank you for accepting me into this village of so much love.
You truly have awakened a part of me that had been lost."

"I feel so so happy! What a joy to be together....it truly is heaven on earth to be in harmony with so many! And our audiences add to the thrill! What better thing to do with breath and voice, than to bless, praise, express, lighten burdens......thru song. I'm so grateful."

"...eventually, I said "I'm going to do this for me!"  I am so very glad I did.    The Womansong community is the most loving, committed, talented (and sometimes eccentric!) group of women I have ever been a part of."

"Nowhere else in my life is there such abundance of truth, love, purity and beauty.
Support, caring, allowance, respect."

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