Talk:Vox Femina Los Angeles

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I believe that the addition of the following text will demonstrate the significance of this chorus:

The organization was founded in January 1997 by Dr. Iris S. Levine and Stacey L. Poston. When the 21 founding members of Vox Femina Los Angeles (VFLA) first appeared on stage as guest artists with the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles (GMCLA) in April 1997, their much-heralded debut added a sparkling new dimension to the cultural life of the greater Los Angeles metropolitan region.

Since that time, VFLA has quickly established itself as one of the premier women’s choruses in the United States with a demonstrated ability to perform highly eclectic repertoire, some of which can be heard on several recordings. It has actively fulfilled its mission through an aggressive schedule of performances, touring and educational outreach. VFLA has demonstrated its support and encouragement of living composers through commissioning new works.

Funded through grants and private donations, VFLA has ended every year since its inception in a positive financial position. VFLA operates on a July-June fiscal year.

Auditions are held every August.

Since its inception, Vox Femina Los Angeles has attained a level of musical excellence, community support and financial stability that may well be unequaled in any other chorus in such a short period of time.

RECORDINGS


 * “Still I Rise”, a brand-new collection of live songs gathered to celebrate their tenth anniversary.


 * “Simply…Vox Femina Los Angeles,” in-studio CD released November 2002, winner of the 2003 OutMusic award for “Best recording by a choir or chorus.”


 * “Taking Shape,” compilation of songs from live performances released in 1999.

TOURING


 * Gay and Lesbian Association (GALA) Choral Quadrennial Festival, Montreal, Canada, July 2004
 * American Choral Directors Association Western Division Convention, Las Vegas, NV, February 2004
 * Sound Circle (women’s a cappella choral ensemble), Boulder, Colorado, November 2002
 * Gay and Lesbian Association (GALA) Choral Quadrennial Festival, San Jose, CA 2000

NB: I tried to add 3 categories, but apparently I didn't format them correctly, as they show up on the preview page, but not on the saved page. Some technical assistance will be appreciated!

Laurie Fox 11:38, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

"Problem" fixed via the ol' refresh button! :-) Laurie Fox 02:46, 30 November 2006 (UTC)