Renaissance City Women's Choir at Edinboro University on Tues March 30

There will be a FREE concert by the Renaissance City Women's Choir on Tuesday, March 30 2010 at 8 PM, with a reception to follow at Dr. William P. Alexander Music Center - Recital Hall @ 110 Kiltie Road, Edinboro, PA 16444.

Renaissance City Women's Choir

Click here to hear Arruru, a Mexican Carol with Scott Bell, oboist from the Pittsburgh Symphony

The Renaissance City Women's Choir was born in January 1995. A tremendous turnout of over 60 women responded to the first audition call, and several of the choir's current members sang in the inaugural season.

Our membership includes women from many professions, avocations, and musical backgrounds. Susan R. Haugh was the founding director of the RCWC and served as the artistic director until January, 2006. Andres Cladera assumed the position of RCWC artistic director in August 2006, beginning an exciting new era for the choir.

There have been many highlights in the choir's history. Our premiere performance was to a standing ovation at the Benedum in Pittsburgh for the Gala 10th anniversary celebration of the Renaissance City Men's Choir.

In 1999, the women recorded their first studio CD. Ferron headlined at our Womenfest in 2000. In 2001, we joined with RCMC in hosting a weekend retreat with Ysaye Barnwell, a founding member of Sweet Honey in the Rock and one of our favorite composers. We premiered "I Look Like a Girl" the first commissioned composition by Susan R. Haugh in 2002. It was part of our first concert for children and families on a double bill with "Oliver Button is a Sissy" performed by RCMC. Read RCC's timeline to get more perspective on RCWC's roots.

Although our major concerts get most of the publicity, the choir is just as passionate about our performances at community events: for the Thomas Merton Center, Parents and Friends of Lesbians And Gays Pittsburgh Chapter, the Women's Resource Center, the Jewish Community Center of Pittsburgh, the Pittsburgh Arts Festival and more. In 2004, the RCWC toured local universities, performing at California University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro university, and Penn State's Fayette campus.

Throughout the many seasons we have brought to our members and our audiences the power that comes with making music together. We look forward to continuing to grow in our core values: musical excellence, respect for diversity, and community. And we look forward to continuing our mission as Lesbians and Gays Creating Change through the Power of Music.

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Arruru, a Mexican Carol with Scott Bell, oboist from the Pit - Posted Mar 10, 2010

Arruru, a Mexican Carol with Scott Bell, oboist from the Pit

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