Womansong - Singing for Joy, Social Justice, Community
Masks are required and will be available for audience members.
Womansong is growing....
Singing together is good for your spirit, your health, and even your social life! Plus we do wonderful things for the community we live in. If you'd like to join us in singing our way thru these "interesting times," check out our membership info. We are auditioning and welcoming new members into our Village as we sing together for Joy, Social Justice, and Community. |
Womansong's Artistic Director:
Dr. Allison Thorp “I am very excited to be a part of this choral community!” says Allison. "I was impressed on every level from the musical performance videos to the group’s commitment to service in the community.... I see women’s choruses as a place... to be renewed, to meet kindred spirits, to be seen and to not be invisible. We put beautiful energy out into the world through our music, but also take it home within ourselves...". Allison’s first Womansong Concert took place in fall of 2022. 
Welcome to our new Assistant Director:
Claire Lemke Claire holds a Master’s Degree in Music, Music Theory and Cognition from Northwestern University (Evanston IL), and a BA in Music from WCU. She brings experience both as a piano and voice instructor, currently teaching piano and voice as an adjunct music instructor at A-B Tech. She is kind and enthusiastic and shares our choir’s commitment to advancing social justice. 
Rise Up , Womansong's fall concert, was held on Friday (7:30pm) & Saturday (3pm), November 18 & 19, 2022, led by our brand new Director, Dr. Allison Thorp, along with Martha Burrows, Assistant Director, and Althea Gonzalez, guest Director.
We encourage you to vote in every election, and use the privilege for which our ancestors fought so bravely.
For information on voting or to support local organizations working on voting rights, contact one of our partners: Democracy NC, the League of Women Voters of Asheville-Buncombe, the NC Voter Guide, or the YWCA of Asheville. Womansong in Concert, May 2022: "Music in the Air"
Our first live concert since December 2019, and it was great to be back! Directed by Sarah Rubin and Martha Burrows, with Althea Gonzalez. A giant THANK YOU to Sarah Rubin and Martha Burrows for stepping up into the role of Acting Co-Directors and leading us with great love, commitment, grace, and talent thru this time of pandemic and transition! With your leadership and persistence, Womansong has more than survived... and yes, we did it with style! At the concert, we raised over $3,200 through donations and the amazing Raffle of awesome goodies to benefit Womansong's New Start Fund. We greatly appreciate your continued support of women in Western North Carolina. 
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Please enjoy this video expression of thanks to all supporters of our Fundraising Campaigns:
Providing a New Start
The New Start Fund has provided more than $180,000 in grants and scholarships for women in Western North Carolina over the past 12 years. Donate to New Start! |
Look & Listen
You'll find a sampling of our concert photos and videos here. You can stream our music here. Make a Donation to Womansong! |
Volunteer
WomanSTRONG volunteers are a critical part of how we create successful concerts! Ask about volunteer opportunities! |
Thank you to our season sponsors!
We are grateful to be supported by
ArtsAVL, Buncombe County Government, and the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
ArtsAVL, Buncombe County Government, and the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
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