With this performance, Amasong honors and affirms the humanity of refugees, migrants and displaced people everywhere. Songs from all corners of the world invite listeners to contemplate the varied meanings of flight: from harrowing escape to soaring freedom.
Please join us; all are welcome.
Do you follow Amasong on Facebook? We post lots of great links to interesting music and musicians, news about inspiring women, and community events, as well as updates about our upcoming performances.
Oh, and a cat video every now and then. Like this “Catcerto.”
If you’d like to be updated by email about our performances, send us a note at office@amasong.org and ask to be added to the fan mailing list. (We will not not share or sell any personal information with other organizations.) Ama-fans are Ama-fantastic!
There is still time to join Amasong for Spring 2016! We rehearse Thursday nights from 6:45-9:15PM at McKinley Presbyterian at the corner of 5th and John in Champaign. Our spring concert theme is Flight and we will be singing a concert of songs about the many forms of flight that humans and other creatures experience.
Amasong accepts women for choral membership at varying levels of ability and experience. Email Jill Crandall at director@amasong.org and tell us a bit about yourself. New members will be accepted until Thursday, January 28.
On October 17th Amasong will be performing during That’s What She Said, the anchor event for the 2015 Ladyfest. That’s what she said is going to be a “raucous celebration of womens voices” and we hope that you all attend!
More information can also be found on their Facebook event page.
Amasong presents a concert and choral workshop by special guests, the Northern Harmony Women’s Quartet.
At 7:30 on Wednesday January 7, enjoy a concert of eclectic vocal music for women’s voices from around the world, performed by Patty Cuyler, Emily Miller, Suzannah Park & Mollie Stone. Tickets may be purchased at the door, $15 ($10 students)
From 5:30-7 pm, the artists present a choral singing workshop for women and girlst 12 and up. Workshop fee: $10 ($5 students)
Discount fees are available for those who attend both the workshop and concert: $20 combined regular fee ($10 combined student fee)
Events held at McKinley Presbyterian Church, Corner of Fifth and John in Champaign
For questions or to register for the workshop, email: midwynterworkshop@gmail.com
Saturday, April 25, 7:00 pm (different time than usual!)
Sunday, April 26, 4:00 pm
McKinley Presbyterian Church, 809 S. Fifth St, Champaign, IL
Amasong’s Spring concert, “Not For Sale: A Concert Celebrating Women’s Work and Women’s Worth,” will be in late April, ushering in a change of schedule for the Amasong season. We’ve come a long way, and we celebrate our achievements as well as explore the road ahead in music from around the globe. Free parking is available in the parking garage across from the church. Sliding scale donations for the concert.
This year, Amasong will be at Urbana’s Market at the Square 4 times. You can purchase our CDs, t-shirts, and cards, sign up for our fans list, or sign up for an audition. Look for us in Row 5 with the other community groups on the following Saturdays:
August 30
September 20
October 18
November 1
AMASONG announces the release of a new album of live concert recordings! Everything She Touches Changes includes music sung from 2009 to 2012 under director Meagan Smith. The album celebrates the power of change and the strength of women as creators and transformers. The CD package features details from a stunning art quilt by Nina Paley. All tracks were recorded live in McKinley Presbyterian Church. Purchase the album at an Amasong performance or send an email to: office@amasong.org. 
There are a number of local businesses and organizations that support Amasong. This support allows us to do things like pay for rehearsal space and produce albums. Please consider patronizing the businesses and organizations listed on our Support Page.
