Founded in 1988, Voices Lesbian Choral Ensemble promotes both lesbian visibility and musical excellence through the beauty of our songs. We strive as an organization to reflect the diversity within the lesbian community and are dedicated to social change that overcomes oppression in all its forms.
Since 1999 we have been under the direction of the very gifted conductor and vocal coach Yulia Ronskaya. Voices' repertoire is unique in that many songs are arranged specifically for the group by their director and other members of the ensemble. Decision-making is based on a modified consensus model, giving each woman a voice and encouraging individual responsibility and group cooperation.
New CD On the Record
We recorded a new CD and released it at our 20th anniversary concerts! You can order copies through PayPal from our CD page.
We are still raising funds to cover production costs. Can you help? Click Donate. Thank you!
Past concert highlights
20th Anniversary Concerts - May 2008
Voices celebrated our 20th anniversary with concerts at the Kanbar Center in San Francisco on May 16th and at the Lake Merritt United Methodist Church in Oakland on May 17th.
29th Annual Pride Concert "Here's Where I Stand"
June 21 & 22, 2007 at the First Unitarian Universalist Church, San Francisco
The 29th Annual Pride Concert Here's Where I Stand kicked off San Francisco's Pride weekend with music covering a rainbow of expression -- from blues to Broadway, from gospel to world, from jazz and funk to classical. Hosted by the Lesbian/Gay Chorus of San Francisco, the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus and the San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band, this year's concert was expanded to two nights and features Voices Lesbian Choral Ensemble as special guest artists. GLAM Youth Choir, San Francisco's first GLBT youth chorus, celebrates its first anniversary, provided preconcert entertainment.
Spring Concert 2007
Notes from a Changing World
Our concert Saturday, April 21, 2007 was held at the Lake Merritt United Methodist Church in Oakland and featured songs from our diverse repertoire of thoughtful, multi-lingual, environmental, political, and beautiful music.
Spring Concert 2006
Mixed Bouquet: A Queerly Diverse Selection of Songs for Spring
Our concert Saturday, May 20, 2006 was held at the San Francisco LGBT Community Center www.sfcenter.org.
Fall Concert 2005
Voices performed at the Hillside Club (www.hillsideclub.org) in Berkeley on November 5.
Ashby Stage
Voices performed with the Oakland-East Bay Gay Men's Chorus in the first ever LGBT choral concert for the Berkeley Arts Festival on October 29, 2004.
CDs for sale!
For more information and to order our CDs "On the Record" (2008) and "Everything Possible" (2001), see our CD page.