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December 9, 2019 - 12:05pm

Small Ensemble Meets Acclaimed Artist

Singer / composer Moira Smiley travels the world creating new works for voices and accompanying her performances with her banjo, accordion, piano, and percussive movement. Her recordings feature spare, vocally driven collections of warped traditional songs and original polyphony.

Moira’s...

August 31, 2019 - 3:44pm

Diablo Women's Chorale Selected for Virtual Concert

In December of 2020, the Diablo Women's Chorale was chosen to be one of four East Bay choruses to perform a "virtual" concert - our first video concert! Northwest Polite Society, a Seattle-based integrated agency with a focus on street marketing, event production and social media, produced the...

January 17, 2019 - 6:25pm

DWC Members at Big Sing California

Big Sing California – what an event! On July 21, 2018, approximately 9,000 singers participated in the biggest choral event in California history. Simulcasts from “hub” locations in major cities (Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento, Berkeley, Fresno, and Riverside) joined our individual voices...

December 11, 2018 - 10:22pm

Meet Stevie Greenwell, Music Director

Stevie is a musician and choral educator in the San Francisco Bay Area. She earned a Bachelor of Music in Music Education at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, where she founded the all-women's group Vamp. Stevie started singing a cappella in high school and went on to become a member of...

September 30, 2018 - 12:13pm

Come Sing with Us!

Join a wonderful group of women Monday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. to breathe, sing and inspire each other. Diablo Women's Chorale--come for the music, stay for the fun.

September 17, 2018 - 7:19pm

Lisa Forkish and HIVE

A BIG shout-out to DWC Music Director Lisa Forkish for another major vocal achievement!

Sponsored by Varsity Vocals, the “Open” — The International Championship of A Cappella Open — is the a cappella tournament that brings together singers and singing groups of all ages and stages of life...

May 25, 2018 - 4:51pm

Big Sing California - July 21st

Join the largest choral event in state history.

Hosted by Eric Whitacre
Saturday, JULY 21, 2018 · 2 PM (PDT)
FREE EVENT!

Sponsored By
LOS ANGELES MASTER CHORALE
GRANT...

April 5, 2018 - 1:08pm

For the Rhythm of Life is a Powerful Beat!

Feel “The Rhythm of Life,” when the Diablo Women’s Chorale takes the stage for its spring concert at 2 pm on Saturday, May 19th at Hillside Covenant Church in Walnut Creek. The program features songs from artists Sting, Paul Simon, John Lennon, Dolly Parton, Maya...

February 13, 2017 - 12:51pm

A Message of Hope and Peace

In the ‘70s, Cat Stevens sang, "Peace train, take this country, come take me home again..." That 1971 chart hit by Cat Stevens resonates in the hearts of millions with its message of hope and peace, and now it speaks to a new generation.

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March 6, 2016 - 4:04am

What does the song "Royals" by Lorde mean?

some very interesting takes on what the song means

and ...

March 4, 2016 - 11:00pm

Improving our Singing in Supportive, Fun & Creative Environment.

Diablo Women's Chorale hosted a vocal performance seminar on April 16th along with vocal choral group The Ashmolean Singers of Rossmoor. The festival was led by renowned music clinician, conductor, arranger, and composer Derric Johnson based in Winter Garden, Florida. This event was made...

February 4, 2016 - 4:23pm

The Royals We Love

February is known for saluting our presidents and honoring the ones we love. Although Americans don’t have their own “royalty,” they are fascinated by it and have their own versions in music with the King of Pop and the King of Rock n Roll and in films with movie...