Amasong presents the concert "Brava: 25 Years of Music," featuring music premiered by the chorus over its quarter century. The concert will also be the world premiere of "Let it Matter” by American composer Dr. Elizabeth Alexander [http://www.seafarerpress.com/biography], written for Amasong's 25th anniversary.
The concert will also be a homecoming for former musical directors and friends of the choir, including founding director Dr. Kristina Boerger, past directors Meagan Johnson and Deb Skydell, and New Orleans funk/jazz singer and composer Lilli Lewis [http://www.lillilewis.com].
Founded in 1990, Amasong is a vibrant part of the music, feminist, and LGBTQ communities in central Illinois. Amasong sings music of women’s experience around the world and throughout history, drawing heavily upon diverse global folk music traditions. Over the last quarter century, the group has created opportunities for lesbians and feminist women to gather together in the pursuit of musical excellence.
The chorus has performed hundreds of concerts, released 5 CDs [http://amasong.org/?page_id=73], and won national awards. In 2014 Amasong hosted the Sister Singers Network Festival, bringing 450 musicians from women’s choruses across the United States to Champaign Urbana. This month they provided a choral component to “That’s What She Said” which played to a full house at the Virginia Theater during LadyFest 2015.
For further information or to schedule an interview, please contact Board Convener Suzanne Linder at office@amsong.org or 217-721-7516 or