intergenerational choir for women

Started in 2014, it seeks to be a safe, supportive environment for women to achieve a high level of choral singing. Women of Song is a place to get into or back into singing, learning high-quality repertoire and healthy vocal production. While it is a place to which choristers can return year after year, Women of Song is also a great place to (re)start your musical education. It is not just a community choir or a church choir, nor is it exclusively for people who are already skilled at choral singing. It offers learning opportunities for those who want to get into choral singing, and leadership opportunities to women with advanced skills.

Fall 2026

Join us this fall semester! Women of Song meets Wednesdays from 7 – 9 pm at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church (5801 Hampton St.) in Highland Park. Audition dates for spring 2026 are on an as-needed basis. Contact emily@pghchoralarts.org.  New members accepted through the first few weeks of September.  

Scared of auditions? Don’t be! This is a time for the director to get to know your voice and where you might fit best in the ensemble. If you have worked on solo or choral repertoire before, please feel free to bring a small excerpt. Otherwise, this audition will include vocalization, sight-reading, pitch matching, and pitch memory. There is no expectation that you will be good at this!

important dates:

• Start date Wednesday, September 2, 7 pm
• Wednesdays 7 – 9 pm through the end of November 2026
• Saturday, November 14th: afternoon run-out to local nursing home
• Saturday, November 21st, 7 pm Fall Women of Song concert
• All Choir Holiday Concert Dress Rehearsal Friday December 4
• All Choir Holiday Concert Saturday, December 5th (afternoon)

Tuition is per semester.  Participants who sing in the fall and would like to sing in the spring must register again for the spring concert. The program is run by the Pittsburgh Girls Choir and the costs associated with the choir are directed towards space rental, director fee, purchasing and licensing of music, materials and instrumentalists. Please do not let cost hinder your participation; use your household income to find your tuition level on the sliding scale.  If you would like to donate to help all women be able to participate in the chorus you can donate below.