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September 2015: Letter from the Vice President

Important Calendar Events: Saturday, September 12th, 3:30pm: National Anthem at Football Game vs. Notre Dame We were so honored to have had the opportunity to sing our rendition of the anthem at a UVa home game for the first time! After a reporter from ESPN tweeted that we “should probably sing every national anthem everywhere” […]

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Alumnae Corner, News and Updates

September 2015: Letter from the President

Dear Alumnae and Friends of the Chorus, It is hard to believe that fall weather is approaching and a new school year is already upon us. The Chorus has already been hard at work publicizing and holding auditions and welcoming our new members. This semester is already looking to be an exciting one. On September […]

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Alumnae Corner, News and Updates

September 2015: Letter from the Alumnae Relations Chair

As I continue this semester as the Alumnae Relations Chair for this wonderful chorus, I would like to say what a wonderful experience last semester was to be able to work on the 40th anniversary concert and meet so many alumnae and friends of the chorus my first semester on the job. This semester, as […]

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Alumnae Corner, News and Updates

2015 Annual Fund Campaign

The Annual Fund Campaign is quickly approaching! Members of the chorus will be making calls Thursday September 24 from 6pm-9pm as well as Sunday September 27 from 1pm-5pm. We greatly appreciate every donation!  The chorus does not receive funding from the Music Department at the University; therefore any amount is helpful!  We have a goal of raising $10,000 this year. Thank […]

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Alumnae Corner, News and Updates

September 2015: Letter from the Director

Greetings! The 40th Anniversary Concert Weekend was a special time for us, and it was great seeing many of you and catching up and creating new memories. The Chorus is truly a community of sisters in song! Having Libby Moore Slade with us was quite a treat, as always. The Chorus worked especially hard to […]

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Alumnae Corner, News and Updates

Letter from AIG President: Claudia Fletcher

Greetings Alumnae, You belong (see how we didn’t make it past tense?) to the best chorus at one of the best universities in the world, so let us know where you and your fellow members are. See you at U.Va. Reunions events (June and Homecomings), and warm up those pipes for our reunion concert in […]

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Alumnae Corner, News and Updates

Letter from Alumnae Chair: Claire Trivisonno

Dear Alumnae, My name is Claire Trivisonno, and I am thrilled to be serving as the new Alumnae Relations Chair for the Virginia Women’s Chorus. Although I have only been a member for a short time, the chorus means so much to me and has become an integral part of my U.Va. experience. This spring […]

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Alumnae Corner, News and Updates

2013 VWC Donors

The Virginia Women’s Chorus extends our most sincere appreciation to our generous donors: Platinum Circle ($5000 & above) Mr. David Peyton, ’74 Gold Circle ($1000 & above) Ms. Claudia J. Fletcher Silver Circle ($500 & above) Sarah B. Mouzon Founder’s Society ($250 & above) Wendy Feuer and Bill Stanley Mr. Kevin O. Thompson Benefactors ($100 […]

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Alumnae Corner, News and Updates

Perspectives: Fall 2013 in Review

Last semester, the Virginia Women’s Chorus performed in the annual Family Weekend concerts in Old Cabell Hall with the Virginia Glee Club, the University Singers, and the Chamber Singers at the end of September. We had very little time to prepare for the concert after the addition of several new girls but made waves with […]

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Alumnae Corner, News and Updates, Past Events

Alum Feature: Lynne Stein Benzion

Name: Lynne Stein Benzion Year: 1985 Chorus Positions: Librarian; Founding Recording Secretary of VWC Alumni Interest Group I was a super-active UVA undergraduate – WTJU News Editor, WUVA Disc Jockey, Madison House Big Sister, Hillel Shabbat Dinner Chair – but I think the only activity that kept my full attention for the entire four years […]

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Alumnae Corner, News and Updates