TO WOMEN WHO LOVE TO SING

Here’s an opportunity to join a very welcoming group of singing women - the Inland Valley Women’s Chorus (IVWC). 

New members are welcome!

No audition or prior experience required. 

We meet Thursdays from 6:00 to 7:30pm

at the Holy Trinity Church, Gillette Hall

on 640 South Orchard Avenue (next to the DMV) in Ukiah.

We sing songs from our 30-year repertoire and learn new songs that honor women, peace & justice, nature, healing & joy – from near and far – usually in 3-part harmonies and often as rounds.

The chorus is directed by Madge Strong, who has decades of musical and teaching background.

Studies show that singing is good for our health and minds
One chorus member said, “Even when I feel tired after work, I come away from chorus re-energized.” Music is also good for the world, teaching harmony and how to work and play together in community. 

For more information, please contact Madge Strong: MStrong827@outlook.com

A little bit of Our Story:

IVWC was formed in Fall of 1993, originally led by Judy Fjell. Madge Strong has been directing the chorus since 1997.

Currently, we have about 25 members. We often have a winter solstice singalong. We also sing for special events such as World AIDs Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Earth Day and women's history events.

During the summer, we meet for potlucks and, of course, singing. Once or twice a year, we get together for a long weekend retreat in a beautiful spot in our county, usually on the coast.

Some of the songs we sing are written by our own members and friends, some are gathered from around the world. Many are by contemporary women composers such as Holly Near, Harmony Grisman, Judy Fjell, Betsy Rose, MaMuse, and Copper Wimmin, as well as originals by our own chorus members, including Madge Strong, Mary Buckley and Tina Rader. We also sing musical tributes and international folk songs.