Opening Hearts and Minds Through Music

THE SACRAMENTO WOMEN’S CHORUS
Under the direction of Robin Richie
April 25, 2015
Opening Hearts and Minds
Through Music
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SWC
A Community of Women
Who Love to Sing
Sacramento Women’s Chorus has been a vibrant community
chorus for over 25 years, bringing a wide variety of music to the
Sacramento area. Women join SWC for many reasons — a major
benefit is the friendship, collaboration and fun we have. As a
501(c)3 nonprofit organization, the chorus has remained true to
our original principles and our mission — to provide women a
safe place to raise our voices in song in service to issues of vital
importance to all women.
Since our first performance in 1987, at a benefit event for a
women’s wheelchair basketball team, SWC has come to be
recognized as an important part of the activist arts community.
SWC can be counted on to sing at events for women’s issues,
equal rights for all, peace and justice, and LGBT pride events.
SWC has joined voices with other choruses from all over the
world, through our affiliation with the Gay and Lesbian
Association of Choruses (GALA) at festivals in San Jose in 2000
and Montreal in 2004. And we are headed to the GALA festival
in Denver in 2016!
SWC has sung for Women’s History events, Take Back the Night
rallies, the California Commission on the Status of Women, the
California State NOW Conference, the YWCA, WEAVE, CARES, the
Gay and Lesbian Community Center, and the Girl Scouts. We
have participated in events with the Placerville Season for
Nonviolence, World AIDS Day, PFLAG’s Services of Remembrance
to honor victims of violence against gay, lesbian, and
transgender persons, and remembrance services with the Kaiser
Hospice programs.
Learn more at sacramentowomenschorus.com.
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SAVE THE DATES
Plan to join us for our 28th Season!
‘Opening hearts and minds through music…’
Monday, May 11, 2015
SWC Open House - St. Mark’s UMC at 6:30 pm.
Come sing with us!
Sunday, June 14, 2015
SacSings! - Harris Center, Folsom:
Choruses from the region
Saturday, October 17, 2015
“CHOCtoberfest” Concert - Wine, beer and chocolate
are available at this entertaining evening!
Monday, December 7, 2015
A Traditional Holiday Concert and Singalong
St. Mark’s UMC
Check our website for details:
sacramentowomenschorus.com
4/22/2015 10:00:22 AM
Seeking A Few Good Guides
The Sacramento Women’s Chorus is
seeking volunteers who might be willing
to advise us, guide us, and grow with us as
we expand our operations. If you have a
gift to share, we welcome you with open
arms — whether your gift be your voice,
energy, organizational experience, or
financial generosity.
Contact us through our website at
sacramentowomenschorus.com to learn more
about how you can be a part of this
amazing community of women dedicated
to making music.
Sacramento Women’s Chorus Members
Soprano I: Amy Browne, Sarah Daniels, Karen Dunn, Clare
Gyorke, Alexandra Kamel, Ali Lippman, Terese Lukenbill, Bobbie
Morford, Anna Murphy, Mary Nikakis, Idell O’Leary, Becky Sparks,
Kristina Towner, Pam Viray
Soprano II: Merri Sue Brown, De Calvert, Sheryl Cannon,
Sapphire Diamant-Rink, Sue Hobbs, Lisa Mackay, Starlight
Murray, Maria Fernanda Peniche, Cindy Pitois, Dru Richie, Rachel
Rivas, Jessica Scott, Vicki Skeels, Tiffany Taylor, Barbara Tincher,
Sue Toppenberg, Sarah Troedson, Terry Weyna
Alto I: April Buchberger, Debbie Cole, Karen Cook-Enlow, Jena
Cooreman, Kathie Dunlap, Patti Evans, Gail Eve, Ann Friedman,
Toba Goddard, Jenny Hoye, Randa Ibrahim, Mary (Aggie)
Jaramillo, Nondra Khali, Andrea Munger, Dorothy Nordendahl,
Kathi Riley, Jeanie Schultz, Susan Sprague, Karen Van Tassel
Alto II: Lily Andrews, Sonia Burt,
Peggy Cross, Camille Dartt,
Cynthia Gatlin, Toni Hansen, Vicki
Marie, Laura Menke, Janet Mullen,
Carol Paskulin, Leanna Pierson,
Susan Simpkin, Sue Slagell, Trish
Sliter, Jenny Steinmetz, Marsha
Strode, Judi Venturini, Anne
Weitzel
Women interested in singing with
SWC may arrange to visit via our
website. In addition, SWC is
hosting an Open House at the May
11 rehearsal at 6:30 pm. See details
at sacramentowomenschorus.com.
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Artistic Director
ROBIN RICHIE
Robin Richie brings a lifetime of
experience to the Sacramento Women’s
Chorus. She is known as a vocal
performer, educator, vocal coach and creative leader whose
imagination has lifted the profile and expertise of SWC. She
challenges each singer in the Chorus to expect the best from
herself and to grow in technical and performance skills.
With a B.A. in Music Education from Mt. St. Joseph University in
Cincinnati, OH, and a Master of Music in Music Education from
University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, Robin
actively contributes to the Sacramento region’s musical future as
an elementary school music teacher for band and orchestra in
Rocklin.
Accompanist
KAMILYN DAVIS
Kamilyn Davis was raised in Sonoma
County. She sang in the Santa Rosa
Children’s Chorus from ages 7-12 and
studied piano, pipe organ, violin, conducting, acting and
accompanying until leaving home for college at age 16. During
college she sang and played the piano with choirs throughout
most of the United States including Alaska, and in Italy and
Israel.
Kamilyn moved to Sacramento in 2006 and has worked as a
piano teacher, an organist, a vocal coach, a choral conductor, a
musical theatre director, and an accompanist for vocalists,
instrumentalists, choirs, and musical theatre productions.
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Volunteers Drive Success
at SWC’s Performance
The Sacramento Women’s Chorus appreciates the support of our
audiences. Without you filling the seats, we wouldn’t be able to
reach out with our messages of hope, of the healing power of
music, and the joy we find in singing. We work hard to bring
you quality performances.
If not for you, we would not be able to pay our bills. There are
many costs associated with operating a vibrant community
chorus: we rent rehearsal space, pay our Artistic Director and
Accompanist, purchase music, print programs, buy risers, and
more.
Please visit our
sponsors, and thank
them for helping to
keep SWC alive and
well. Tell your friends
about the difference
we make through our
work with those less
fortunate in our
community and by
sharing the musical
traditions of the world
to help bring peace
through
understanding.
Thank you from the
bottom of our many
hearts.
swc_program_415.indd 5
Guest Artist
SISTER SWING
Sister Swing is a trio of
vocalists dedicated to fun
and frivolity while
preserving the vintage jazz
sounds of the girl groups of
the 1930s and 1940s.
Whether they are singing
swing, boogie woogie, ballads or 2 step, their sound is authentic
and very much their own. They are backed by a powerhouse
band of the finest musicians in Sacramento area.
Sister Swing has been entertaining professionally for 20 years
together, (yes, the same three women) but came from very
different musical backgrounds before they met. Valerie, lead
singer, honed her skills in top 40, Paula sang angelically in
church and jazz groups, and Leigh cut her singing teeth
performing classical and theater music in school. The story of
how they actually met is something which can only be disclosed
in dark places over drinks.
Sister Swing has had the honor of receiving the Best Swing Band
from the Sacramento News and Review Magazine, Best of
Sacramento in 2005, they've sung with the Nelson Riddle
Orchestra as well as opened for the Glenn Miller orchestra. They
had the distinct honor of singing for Bob Hope and his wife at
the Wings Over Stockton Air Show. They love harmony, laughter,
dressing up like Big Girls and just generally goofing off. Like
most musicians, they wouldn't know what to do with
themselves if they weren't making music and bringing it to
other people.
4/22/2015 10:00:23 AM
SWC, in Harmony with the Community
The Sacramento Women’s Chorus works to be self-supporting
through fund raising concerts and appearances. In addition, we
depend upon the generosity of individuals and businesses in
our community to help is grow and thrive. Our aim is to remain
true to the principles that drive our musical mission while
offering top level entertainment to the community. Support
from Sacramento businesses, individuals and small grants from
community organizations such as the Sacramento Metropolitan
Arts Commission keep us singing for joy! SWC is a 501(c)3
nonprofit organization and most donations are tax deductible.
Please consider how you might help the Sacramento Women’s
Chorus with support that’s music to our ears!
Next Up!
SWC’s next concert, “CHOCtoberfest,” is on October 17. It will be
a fun, lively evening with food, wine and songs about chocolate!
N magazine has set the
standard for quality positive
Celebrate Neighbors
communications within
the Natomas Region
of Sacramento.
N magazine, has
a diverse readership of nearly
80 thousand. This full color
magazine promotes the arts
and active citizen involvement
in the community through the
lens of positive news.
— Stephen Sondheim
N magazine supports
the Sacramento Women’s
Chorus and we want you
to support N magazine by
encouraging local businesses
to advertise and support the
arts just as you do.
N magazine | Patte Cardosa | 921-9410 | [email protected]
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Choral Festival
SWC is looking forward to participating in the 2nd annual
SacSings! event. The gathering of 20 top choruses, taking place
June 13 and 14, is a celebration of the region’s vocal talent. SWC
sings Sunday, June 14 at 2p.m. at the Harris Center in Folsom.
See sacsings.org for more information!
The Sacramento Women’s Chorus is proud to be
participating in this special event.
Volunteers Make Beautiful Music
Without the assistance of a small and peaceful army of
volunteers, the Sacramento Women’s Chorus would not have
grown into the healthy, robust organization that it is today.
We gratefully acknowledge their contribution to our Spring
2015 Concert and to our future!!
Sacrmento Women’s Chorus is
funded in part by the Arts
Stabilization Program of the
Sacramento Metropolitan Arts
Commission with support from the
City and County of Sacramento.
Schools has 11 convenient locations.
For branch locations or more information, visit schools.org or
call 916-569-5400 (Sacramento area) or 800-962-0990.
Your savings federally insured to at least $250,000 and backed by
the full faith and credit of the United States Government. National
Credit Union Administration, a U.S. Government Agency.
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Special Guest SISTER SWING
SEIZE THE DAY
Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Jack Feldman,
Arranged by Kirby Shaw
MIRIAM
Music and lyrics by Laura Berkson, Arranged by Joan Szymko,
Featuring Caroline Stave-Viemeister on Violin
COMIN’ INTO MY YEARS
Music and lyrics by Betsy Rose, Arranged by J. David Moore
Featuring Tim Metz on Drums
PRETTY WOMEN/THE LADIES WHO LUNCH
From Sweeney Todd and Company. Music and lyrics by Steven
Sondheim and arrangement by Peter Matz
Amy Browne - Soloist
WHEN I AM AN OLD WOMAN, I SHALL WEAR PURPLE
From the poem written by Jenny Joseph, Arranged by Ruth
Watson Henderson, Barb Tincher - Director
SISTER
Music and lyrics by Cris Williamson,
Arranged by Jane Ramseyer Miller
WOMAN AM I
Arranged by Joan Szymko
MUSIC IN MY MOTHER’S HOUSE
Music and lyrics by Stuart Stotts, Arranged by J David Moore
BIG DOGS, MUSIC, AND WILD, WILD WOMEN
Music and lyrics by Ruth Huber
Featuring Chris Allan on Soprano Saxophone
and Tim Metz on Drums
 INTERMISSION 
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ROSIE THE RIVETER
Music and lyrics by Redd Evans and John Jacob Loeb,
Arranged by Robin Richie
YOU MAKE ME FEEL SO YOUNG
Music by Josef Myrow, Lyrics by Mark Gordon,
Arranged by Jay Althouse, Featuring Tim Metz on Drums
I’LL BE SEEING YOU
Music by Sammy Fain, Lyrics by Irving Kahal
Jena Cooreman - soloist, Featuring Tim Metz on Drums
NOTHING COULD BE FINER: THOSE FABULOUS 40’S
Arranged by Greg Gilpin
Jumpin' at the Woodside
Jersey Bounce
On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe
Chattanooga Choo Choo
Pennsylvania 6-5000
Tuxedo Junction
SISTER SUFFRAGETTE
Music and lyrics by Richard Sherman and Robert Sherman,
Arranged by Jane Ramseyer Miller
A WOMAN’S VOICE
Music by Marvin Hamlisch, Lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman,
Arranged by Robin Richie, Piano arrangement and
accompaniment by Jane Stave-Viemeister
SISTERS YOU KEEP ME FIGHTING
Music and lyrics by Patty Huntington, Arranged by Diana Porter
MISS CELIE’S BLUES
Music by Quincy Jones and Rod Temperton, Lyrics by Quincy
Jones, Rod Temperton and Lionel Richie, Arranged by J. David
Moore, Featuring Chris Allan on Soprano Saxophone
and Tim Metz on Drums
4/22/2015 10:00:24 AM
Special Guest SISTER SWING
SEIZE THE DAY
Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Jack Feldman,
Arranged by Kirby Shaw
MIRIAM
Music and lyrics by Laura Berkson, Arranged by Joan Szymko,
Featuring Caroline Stave-Viemeister on Violin
COMIN’ INTO MY YEARS
Music and lyrics by Betsy Rose, Arranged by J. David Moore
Featuring Tim Metz on Drums
PRETTY WOMEN/THE LADIES WHO LUNCH
From Sweeney Todd and Company. Music and lyrics by Steven
Sondheim and arrangement by Peter Matz
Amy Browne - Soloist
WHEN I AM AN OLD WOMAN, I SHALL WEAR PURPLE
From the poem written by Jenny Joseph, Arranged by Ruth
Watson Henderson, Barb Tincher - Director
SISTER
Music and lyrics by Cris Williamson,
Arranged by Jane Ramseyer Miller
WOMAN AM I
Arranged by Joan Szymko
MUSIC IN MY MOTHER’S HOUSE
Music and lyrics by Stuart Stotts, Arranged by J David Moore
BIG DOGS, MUSIC, AND WILD, WILD WOMEN
Music and lyrics by Ruth Huber
Featuring Chris Allan on Soprano Saxophone
and Tim Metz on Drums
 INTERMISSION 
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ROSIE THE RIVETER
Music and lyrics by Redd Evans and John Jacob Loeb,
Arranged by Robin Richie
YOU MAKE ME FEEL SO YOUNG
Music by Josef Myrow, Lyrics by Mark Gordon,
Arranged by Jay Althouse, Featuring Tim Metz on Drums
I’LL BE SEEING YOU
Music by Sammy Fain, Lyrics by Irving Kahal
Jena Cooreman - soloist, Featuring Tim Metz on Drums
NOTHING COULD BE FINER: THOSE FABULOUS 40’S
Arranged by Greg Gilpin
Jumpin' at the Woodside
Jersey Bounce
On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe
Chattanooga Choo Choo
Pennsylvania 6-5000
Tuxedo Junction
SISTER SUFFRAGETTE
Music and lyrics by Richard Sherman and Robert Sherman,
Arranged by Jane Ramseyer Miller
A WOMAN’S VOICE
Music by Marvin Hamlisch, Lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman,
Arranged by Robin Richie, Piano arrangement and
accompaniment by Jane Stave-Viemeister
SISTERS YOU KEEP ME FIGHTING
Music and lyrics by Patty Huntington, Arranged by Diana Porter
MISS CELIE’S BLUES
Music by Quincy Jones and Rod Temperton, Lyrics by Quincy
Jones, Rod Temperton and Lionel Richie, Arranged by J. David
Moore, Featuring Chris Allan on Soprano Saxophone
and Tim Metz on Drums
4/22/2015 10:00:24 AM
Choral Festival
SWC is looking forward to participating in the 2nd annual
SacSings! event. The gathering of 20 top choruses, taking place
June 13 and 14, is a celebration of the region’s vocal talent. SWC
sings Sunday, June 14 at 2p.m. at the Harris Center in Folsom.
See sacsings.org for more information!
The Sacramento Women’s Chorus is proud to be
participating in this special event.
Volunteers Make Beautiful Music
Without the assistance of a small and peaceful army of
volunteers, the Sacramento Women’s Chorus would not have
grown into the healthy, robust organization that it is today.
We gratefully acknowledge their contribution to our Spring
2015 Concert and to our future!!
Sacrmento Women’s Chorus is
funded in part by the Arts
Stabilization Program of the
Sacramento Metropolitan Arts
Commission with support from the
City and County of Sacramento.
Schools has 11 convenient locations.
For branch locations or more information, visit schools.org or
call 916-569-5400 (Sacramento area) or 800-962-0990.
Your savings federally insured to at least $250,000 and backed by
the full faith and credit of the United States Government. National
Credit Union Administration, a U.S. Government Agency.
swc_program_415.indd 7
4/22/2015 10:00:24 AM
SWC, in Harmony with the Community
The Sacramento Women’s Chorus works to be self-supporting
through fund raising concerts and appearances. In addition, we
depend upon the generosity of individuals and businesses in
our community to help is grow and thrive. Our aim is to remain
true to the principles that drive our musical mission while
offering top level entertainment to the community. Support
from Sacramento businesses, individuals and small grants from
community organizations such as the Sacramento Metropolitan
Arts Commission keep us singing for joy! SWC is a 501(c)3
nonprofit organization and most donations are tax deductible.
Please consider how you might help the Sacramento Women’s
Chorus with support that’s music to our ears!
Next Up!
SWC’s next concert, “CHOCtoberfest,” is on October 17. It will be
a fun, lively evening with food, wine and songs about chocolate!
N magazine has set the
standard for quality positive
Celebrate Neighbors
communications within
the Natomas Region
of Sacramento.
N magazine, has
a diverse readership of nearly
80 thousand. This full color
magazine promotes the arts
and active citizen involvement
in the community through the
lens of positive news.
— Stephen Sondheim
N magazine supports
the Sacramento Women’s
Chorus and we want you
to support N magazine by
encouraging local businesses
to advertise and support the
arts just as you do.
N magazine | Patte Cardosa | 921-9410 | [email protected]
swc_program_415.indd 6
4/22/2015 10:00:24 AM
Volunteers Drive Success
at SWC’s Performance
The Sacramento Women’s Chorus appreciates the support of our
audiences. Without you filling the seats, we wouldn’t be able to
reach out with our messages of hope, of the healing power of
music, and the joy we find in singing. We work hard to bring
you quality performances.
If not for you, we would not be able to pay our bills. There are
many costs associated with operating a vibrant community
chorus: we rent rehearsal space, pay our Artistic Director and
Accompanist, purchase music, print programs, buy risers, and
more.
Please visit our
sponsors, and thank
them for helping to
keep SWC alive and
well. Tell your friends
about the difference
we make through our
work with those less
fortunate in our
community and by
sharing the musical
traditions of the world
to help bring peace
through
understanding.
Thank you from the
bottom of our many
hearts.
swc_program_415.indd 5
Guest Artist
SISTER SWING
Sister Swing is a trio of
vocalists dedicated to fun
and frivolity while
preserving the vintage jazz
sounds of the girl groups of
the 1930s and 1940s.
Whether they are singing
swing, boogie woogie, ballads or 2 step, their sound is authentic
and very much their own. They are backed by a powerhouse
band of the finest musicians in Sacramento area.
Sister Swing has been entertaining professionally for 20 years
together, (yes, the same three women) but came from very
different musical backgrounds before they met. Valerie, lead
singer, honed her skills in top 40, Paula sang angelically in
church and jazz groups, and Leigh cut her singing teeth
performing classical and theater music in school. The story of
how they actually met is something which can only be disclosed
in dark places over drinks.
Sister Swing has had the honor of receiving the Best Swing Band
from the Sacramento News and Review Magazine, Best of
Sacramento in 2005, they've sung with the Nelson Riddle
Orchestra as well as opened for the Glenn Miller orchestra. They
had the distinct honor of singing for Bob Hope and his wife at
the Wings Over Stockton Air Show. They love harmony, laughter,
dressing up like Big Girls and just generally goofing off. Like
most musicians, they wouldn't know what to do with
themselves if they weren't making music and bringing it to
other people.
4/22/2015 10:00:23 AM
Artistic Director
ROBIN RICHIE
Robin Richie brings a lifetime of
experience to the Sacramento Women’s
Chorus. She is known as a vocal
performer, educator, vocal coach and creative leader whose
imagination has lifted the profile and expertise of SWC. She
challenges each singer in the Chorus to expect the best from
herself and to grow in technical and performance skills.
With a B.A. in Music Education from Mt. St. Joseph University in
Cincinnati, OH, and a Master of Music in Music Education from
University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, Robin
actively contributes to the Sacramento region’s musical future as
an elementary school music teacher for band and orchestra in
Rocklin.
Accompanist
KAMILYN DAVIS
Kamilyn Davis was raised in Sonoma
County. She sang in the Santa Rosa
Children’s Chorus from ages 7-12 and
studied piano, pipe organ, violin, conducting, acting and
accompanying until leaving home for college at age 16. During
college she sang and played the piano with choirs throughout
most of the United States including Alaska, and in Italy and
Israel.
Kamilyn moved to Sacramento in 2006 and has worked as a
piano teacher, an organist, a vocal coach, a choral conductor, a
musical theatre director, and an accompanist for vocalists,
instrumentalists, choirs, and musical theatre productions.
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4/22/2015 10:00:23 AM
Seeking A Few Good Guides
The Sacramento Women’s Chorus is
seeking volunteers who might be willing
to advise us, guide us, and grow with us as
we expand our operations. If you have a
gift to share, we welcome you with open
arms — whether your gift be your voice,
energy, organizational experience, or
financial generosity.
Contact us through our website at
sacramentowomenschorus.com to learn more
about how you can be a part of this
amazing community of women dedicated
to making music.
Sacramento Women’s Chorus Members
Soprano I: Amy Browne, Sarah Daniels, Karen Dunn, Clare
Gyorke, Alexandra Kamel, Ali Lippman, Terese Lukenbill, Bobbie
Morford, Anna Murphy, Mary Nikakis, Idell O’Leary, Becky Sparks,
Kristina Towner, Pam Viray
Soprano II: Merri Sue Brown, De Calvert, Sheryl Cannon,
Sapphire Diamant-Rink, Sue Hobbs, Lisa Mackay, Starlight
Murray, Maria Fernanda Peniche, Cindy Pitois, Dru Richie, Rachel
Rivas, Jessica Scott, Vicki Skeels, Tiffany Taylor, Barbara Tincher,
Sue Toppenberg, Sarah Troedson, Terry Weyna
Alto I: April Buchberger, Debbie Cole, Karen Cook-Enlow, Jena
Cooreman, Kathie Dunlap, Patti Evans, Gail Eve, Ann Friedman,
Toba Goddard, Jenny Hoye, Randa Ibrahim, Mary (Aggie)
Jaramillo, Nondra Khali, Andrea Munger, Dorothy Nordendahl,
Kathi Riley, Jeanie Schultz, Susan Sprague, Karen Van Tassel
Alto II: Lily Andrews, Sonia Burt,
Peggy Cross, Camille Dartt,
Cynthia Gatlin, Toni Hansen, Vicki
Marie, Laura Menke, Janet Mullen,
Carol Paskulin, Leanna Pierson,
Susan Simpkin, Sue Slagell, Trish
Sliter, Jenny Steinmetz, Marsha
Strode, Judi Venturini, Anne
Weitzel
Women interested in singing with
SWC may arrange to visit via our
website. In addition, SWC is
hosting an Open House at the May
11 rehearsal at 6:30 pm. See details
at sacramentowomenschorus.com.
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luckybuddypetcare.com
ss
7 TIME
WINNER
sPETSITTING
sDOGWALKING
sANIMAL
COMPANIONSHIP
4/22/2015 10:00:22 AM
SWC
A Community of Women
Who Love to Sing
Sacramento Women’s Chorus has been a vibrant community
chorus for over 25 years, bringing a wide variety of music to the
Sacramento area. Women join SWC for many reasons — a major
benefit is the friendship, collaboration and fun we have. As a
501(c)3 nonprofit organization, the chorus has remained true to
our original principles and our mission — to provide women a
safe place to raise our voices in song in service to issues of vital
importance to all women.
Since our first performance in 1987, at a benefit event for a
women’s wheelchair basketball team, SWC has come to be
recognized as an important part of the activist arts community.
SWC can be counted on to sing at events for women’s issues,
equal rights for all, peace and justice, and LGBT pride events.
SWC has joined voices with other choruses from all over the
world, through our affiliation with the Gay and Lesbian
Association of Choruses (GALA) at festivals in San Jose in 2000
and Montreal in 2004. And we are headed to the GALA festival
in Denver in 2016!
SWC has sung for Women’s History events, Take Back the Night
rallies, the California Commission on the Status of Women, the
California State NOW Conference, the YWCA, WEAVE, CARES, the
Gay and Lesbian Community Center, and the Girl Scouts. We
have participated in events with the Placerville Season for
Nonviolence, World AIDS Day, PFLAG’s Services of Remembrance
to honor victims of violence against gay, lesbian, and
transgender persons, and remembrance services with the Kaiser
Hospice programs.
Learn more at sacramentowomenschorus.com.
swc_program_415.indd 2
SAVE THE DATES
Plan to join us for our 28th Season!
‘Opening hearts and minds through music…’
Monday, May 11, 2015
SWC Open House - St. Mark’s UMC at 6:30 pm.
Come sing with us!
Sunday, June 14, 2015
SacSings! - Harris Center, Folsom:
Choruses from the region
Saturday, October 17, 2015
“CHOCtoberfest” Concert - Wine, beer and chocolate
are available at this entertaining evening!
Monday, December 7, 2015
A Traditional Holiday Concert and Singalong
St. Mark’s UMC
Check our website for details:
sacramentowomenschorus.com
4/22/2015 10:00:22 AM
THE SACRAMENTO WOMEN’S CHORUS
Under the direction of Robin Richie
April 25, 2015
Opening Hearts and Minds
Through Music
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