Schedule & Past Performances


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Performances in 2009


Saturday,
May 16
3rd Annual MayFest for Mental Health Benefit Concert 7:00 pm The event will be held at All Soul's Episcopal Church in Biltmore Village (Asheville) The program will include several musical performers along with some personal accounts of experiences with mental illness. This concert raises money for indigent mental health patients. Funds are disbursed by social workers to assist needy patients with incidentals that can help them stabilize after discharge. Last year the proceeds were split between Copestone and the Western Carolina chapter of NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness), which provides education, advocacy, and support for the mentally ill and their families.

Friday & Saturday,
Sept 25 & 26
Womansong in Concert: 7:30 pm Music celebrating women. To be held at Unity Center, 2041 Old Fanning Bridge Rd, Mills River (828)891-8700 or 684-3798. An evening of music to inspire, heal, teach, and make you laugh! Womansong is known for high energy, pure entertainment, and unusual variety. Their eclectic repertoire is accompanied by a wide variety of instruments, and features songs, dances, drumming, and instruments from around the world - and our own backyard, with many of the songs composed by members of the group .Get Tickets early - these concerts sell out! 

We are currently planning the rest of our 2009 season. Stay tuned! 

Past Performances....

Performances in 2009

Thursday,
April 2

Book Release Performance and Celebration 7:00 pm at Jubilee! Community Center, 46 Wall Street, Asheville, (828) 254-6734. This celebration of the release of Sisters Singing will feature poetry and prose read by local artists, and chants and other songs sung by Womansong.  Doors open at 6:30 for Art Show of book-related visuals. Suggested Contribution $5-10. Co-sponsored by Malaprop's Books.  


Saturday,
May 2
Womansong in Concert for Habitat for Humanity: Womansong will perform a benefit concert for Asheville Area Habitat's 2009 Women Build program. "Womansong for Women Build" will be held at Anderson Auditorium at Montreat Conference Center at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance, or $18 at the door. Child/student tickets are $7. Tickets are available at Habitat's Administrative Office at 30 Meadow Rd. or on-line. Tickets purchased on-line (below) will be available at the will call table at the event. Please note that ticket sales are being done by Habitat, so Womansong does not keep the list of advance ticket holders.

Performances in 2008

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 of UNC-A highlighted women who helped form our distinctive Southern Highlands community, with her program: A Confluence of Remarkable Women.
Friday & Saturday,
June 13 & 14
"Power of One Concert" at Unity Center 7:30pm 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 & collectively bring powerful, positive and much needed change to their own lives and to the world.
Friday & Saturday,
Aug 15 & 16

 

"Big Legged Women Concert" Womansong plus The Righteous Mothers Womansong was delighted to host and share the stage with The Righteous Mothers, who wrote "Big Legged Woman," the song most requested of Womansong.  Act 1 featured Womansong performing a wonderful variety of songs.  Act 2 featured The Righteous Mothers, five women from the Seattle area who use humor & original tunes on contemporary topics (such as Supreme Court decisions, Palm Pilots, ice cream, domestic violence, and relationships) to reach people young & old, gay & straight, rich & poor. Eliciting tears and laughter, their close harmony arrangements are backed by strong, lively, varied instrumentation. They 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).
Friday,
Oct 3
Performance for NC Women Lawyers banquet at the Crowne Plaza Resort
Saturday,
Dec 6
Caroling for Dickens in the Village in Biltmore Village, 3-5pm.  
Saturday,
Dec 13
Womansong Arts and Crafts Fair, Noon-6pm at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Asheville. A variety of arts & crafts created by Womansong members and friends.  Proceeds benefit Womansong's New Start program & operating budget. 

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 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.

"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."

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
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

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  

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

 

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