We’re so happy you are interested in joining us!

Common Woman Chorus is accepting new singers for our 2026 Fall semester! We’d love for you to come and sing with us. No scary auditions! Our singers come from a variety of ages, walks of life and musical skill levels. We are a 4-part treble chorus, meaning you should be able to sing Soprano (1 or 2) or Alto (1 or 2). You don’t have to know how to read music, but you should be able to match pitch. We will hold a new singer orientation to allow you to get to know us, and our artistic director will hold a voice placement session to help figure out which part you will sing. Depending on a number of factors, we may need to cap the number of singers. We will inform you of this as we go through the on-boarding process.

Below are the known dates for Fall 2026, our chance to perform "Sincerely Yours, Pauli Murray," a 10-movement dramatic choral work by Black composer Steve Milloy and librettist Kim Hines. Rehearsals are held on Tuesdays from 6:45-9:15 PM at Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

  • August 18 - Kick off Potluck

  • August 25 - First Rehearsal

  • November 14 - Saturday Rehearsal

  • November 24 - NO REHEARSAL (Thanksgiving week)

  • December 5 - Performance

We accept members who are woman-identifying, gender nonconforming, and transgender individuals. We are an LGBTQIA+ -centered space and a place for queer joy. Our membership selection process prioritizes singers of color and LGBTQIA+ singers. We are a non-audition community chorus. 

If you are interested, please fill out this form by August 5th. We will reach out with invitations to new members by August 12th. Make sure to check your spam folder if you’re not seeing an email from us!

Thank you so much for your interest in the CWC community! 

Sing with us

Before the first rehearsal, be sure to read “Why Join Common Woman Chorus” and “What to Expect” below.

Not interested in singing? We are always looking for non-singing volunteers to help! Find out more.

Why join Common Woman Chorus?

Common Woman Chorus welcomes all those who share our love for singing and our vision to be a beacon for equity, justice, and belonging. We are a non-auditioned treble chorus made up of woman-identifying, gender-nonconforming, and transgender individuals. We are an LGBTQIA+ centered space and a place for queer joy. We are people always seeking and working toward justice. We believe in the power of our collective voices.

What to Expect

Time Commitment

  • Attend most Tuesday rehearsals (we allow for a few absences).

  • At least one Saturday rehearsal which typically runs from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

  • Time spent outside of rehearsal regularly to review your parts and memorize music. Most of our performances are sung memorized.

  • Some occasional extra rehearsals may be planned for sections.

  • Dress rehearsal - the week of performances.

  • Concert Performances.

  • The chorus also performs at community events on occasion, such as Pride events or festivals. These performances are communicated well in advance.

Dues 

Dues are $100 per concert season (twice a year) which are applied towards rehearsal and administrative costs as well as production expenses. Scholarships for dues are available.