Chorus Friend David Peyton graduated from U.Va. in the pioneer coed class of 1974 and actually heard the first VWC Chorus concert in the spring of that year. He sang little during his undergrad years, being tied up with the soccer and track teams, winning the ACC once in soccer, and the government honors program […]
Hi, I am Mary Croghan and I am the new Alumnae Relations Chair for Virginia Women’s Chorus. This year, our chorus has participated in some truly amazing events, and as it is my first semester with the chorus, each new event is more exciting than the last! One of our most memorable gigs was singing […]
We wish you the very best of the holidays and hope that all the peace and joy of the season will be yours! Our 32nd annual Candlelight Concerts in the Chapel were lovely and we were thrilled to share our music with wonderful audiences! This was the third consecutive year that at least one of […]
Greetings! We are excited about celebrating our 40th anniversary with a weekend filled with renewing and creating new friendships, fun, and great music! We hope you will join us April 10-12 in lovely Charlottesville! If you have not received information, here is the link for registration. Hope to see you soon! Thank you for your […]
This past fall we welcomed 20 new girls to the chorus along with more talent than we knew what to do with! We were delighted to sing alongside the University Singers, Chamber Singers, and Virginia Glee Club at the annual Family Weekend concert in October. We sang Fjellheim’s Night Yoik with esteemed accompanist John D’earth. […]
Dear Alumnae and Friends of the Chorus, My name is Shelby, and I am a third year Biochemistry major from Roanoke, Virginia. I was the 2014 Concert Manager and have been a devoted Alto 1 since I joined the Chorus in the spring of my first year. VWC has been one of the most wonderful […]
When we first met in the summer of 1994 to discuss re-forming the VWC, we wanted, more than anything, a space of our own…a space where we could share our voices, to sing and be heard, where we could fully use our talents for music and leadership, and where we could positively affect the climate […]
Dear Alumnae, My name is Pooja Seth and I have the honor of serving as the new Alumnae Relations Chair for the Virginia Women’s Chorus. It is that time of year again for the Spring Newsletter. You will find information about the Chorus’ plans for the year, triumphs from last semester, and the information you […]
The Women’s Chorus continues to provide a safe and unifying haven for young women at the University. An alumna recently told me that the highlight of her undergraduate years at U.Va. was the Chorus, and the care and compassion that the members gave each other. This is particularly important now, and we are reaching out […]
Happy holidays and seasons greetings to all of our alumnae, parents, and friends! First of all, I am thrilled to announce we have elected our new Managing Board for the 2015 calendar year so this is the last time you’ll be hearing from me! For those of you who tend to quickly skim through your […]