About

Amasong is an award-winning amateur chorus with an enthusiastic local following. We perform folkloric, women-oriented, and classical music. This year we are celebrating 18 years of singing.

• Amasong provides an opportunity for lesbians and feminist women to gather together in the pursuit of choral excellence.

• Amasong's repertoire draws most heavily upon folk music from various world traditions, music written by women, and other music reflecting women's experiences.

• Amasong accepts women at varying levels of experience and ability.

Our Music Director

Meagan Johnson Smith is a choral conductor, composer, and vocal soloist with a passion for teaching. Ms. Smith is also a certified teacher of the Alexander Technique, having completed training at Alexander Technique Urbana. She received her Master of Music in Voice Performance and Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance and Music Education from Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York. Ms. Smith has appeared frequently in regional concert and oratorio performances, most recently with BACH (Baroque Artists of Champaign-Urbana). In addition to an active schedule teaching voice and Alexander Technique, Ms. Smith is music director and conductor of Amasong, the award-winning lesbian/feminist women’s chorus based in Champaign-Urbana.