Female Community Chorus

Based in St. Louis, MO

In the Saint Louis Women s Chorale, singers of diverse backgrounds come together in community to share their love of singing and the restorative power of music. Since 1995, the auditioned, 40-voice community chorus has kept a tradition of musical excellence and commitment to innovation and creativity, commissioning distinctive arrangements and works that often feature women composers and poets. While keeping classical music at its core, the Chorale joins innovation with tradition by performing many other types of music jazz, folk, Broadway, blues, gospel and collaborating with professional dancers, painters, poets, and instrumentalists to delight audiences with fresh, memorable experiences.

As the Ensemble-in-Residence at Maryville University, the Chorale introduces younger women to mentoring, leadership, and performing opportunities. And with a commitment to diversity and inclusion, the St. Louis Women s Chorale affirms the worth and dignity of all people and strives to harness the power of music and exceptional performances to enrich and transform lives. groups_bio_short : Our Mission is to build a caring community of women whose excellent, innovative, inspiring choral performances help create a more just and resilient community.

Founded - 1995.   Auditioned.

Directed by Leanne Magnuson Latuda.

Audition Policy - For volunteer (unpaid) membership in the Chorale, new singers will be asked to:
Sing one a cappella solo (a hymn, art song, folk song, or aria), the solo does not need to be memorized; sing scales to determine range; repeat simple melodic patterns to determine tonal memory skills; sight-read to determine music reading skills​
For a paid, Principal Artist position in the Chorale, applicants will be asked to:
Sing two songs from memory in contrasting styles. One song must be in a foreign language. The other song must be in English. Audition songs must be arias, art songs, folk songs, hymn arrangements or spirituals no pop songs. An accompanist will be provided for the audition; sight-read; sing tonal memory exercises; sing scales (to demonstrate range)

Rehearsal Information - We begin rehearsals in mid/late August and conclude in late April/early May. We rehearse weekly on Tuesdays from 6:30-9:00.

Contact St. Louis Women's Chorale