MUSE Cincinnati Women's Choir
MUSE Cincinnati Women's Choir | |
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| Origin | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States |
| Genres | Women's music, folk music, gospel music |
| Occupation | Choir |
| Years active | 1984–present |
MUSE Cincinnati Women's Choir is a women's choir based in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. The choir was founded in 1984 by Catherine Roma.[1][2]
MUSE began in 1984 with a focus on women's music and folk music.[1] Roma founded and directed the choir until her retirement as artistic director in 2013.[2] In 2007 MUSE had 60 members and was known for having an activist approach to music.[1] The choir's programs have included gospel, peace chants, commissioned works and music connected to social justice and equality.[1] The choir has also commissioned works, including Let Us Now Hold Hands, a 1995 piece by Jennifer Stasack with text by Pat Mora.[3] At the 2012 World Choir Games in Cincinnati, MUSE received a gold rating in the Female Choirs category of the Champions Competition.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Strecker, Kurt (14 November 2007). "Onstage: 25 and Still Alive". CityBeat. Archived from the original on 14 July 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- 1 2 Arenstein, Anne (3 June 2013). "Onstage: MUSE 30th Anniversary Concert". CityBeat. Archived from the original on 20 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ↑ Arenstein, Anne (15 April 2015). "MUSE Sings Works of Women Composers". CityBeat. Archived from the original on 4 February 2026. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ↑ "7th World Choir Games 2012 Cincinnati (Ohio), USA: Results Champions Competition" (PDF). Interkultur. 2012. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 October 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2026.