Members of Another Octave
11/24/2019
USNH
Take 60 women who love to sing, add a committed artistic staff, include some story-telling, a bit of theater, and an eclectic repertoire — and you have Another Octave: Connecticut Women’s Chorus. Expanding from a small group of lesbians who decided that they wanted an extracurricular activity other than softball, to a full chorus of women from a wide range of backgrounds, Another Octave has used the power of music to celebrate women’s choice and experiences for over three decades. Whether offering goofy pop tunes, sharp political satire, inspirational freedom anthems, or sultry love songs, Another Octave can always be counted on to delight, surprise, and move its audiences.
Some of us currently in the chorus have been with Another Octave since the beginning; others were not even born when we made our first appearance in the spring of 1990. That we have remained together through the pandemic and grown stronger over three decades is a testimony to what the chorus means to us and to our audiences. We were thrilled to perform “Re-surfacing,” our first concert in three years, on May 21, 2022 to a masked and very enthusiastic audience!
Some of us currently in the chorus have been with Another Octave since the beginning; others were not even born when we made our first appearance in the spring of 1990. That we have remained together through the pandemic and grown stronger over three decades is a testimony to what the chorus means to us and to our audiences. We were thrilled to perform “Re-surfacing,” our first concert in three years, on May 21, 2022 to a masked and very enthusiastic audience!
Thank you for your support!
I’m a black ocean, leaping and wide,
Welling and swelling I bear in the tide.
Leaving behind nights of terror and fear
I rise
Into a daybreak that’s wondrously clear
I rise
- From “Into the Daybreak (Still I Rise)” by Maya Angelou
Copyright Maya Angelou and Caged Bird Legacy
Welling and swelling I bear in the tide.
Leaving behind nights of terror and fear
I rise
Into a daybreak that’s wondrously clear
I rise
- From “Into the Daybreak (Still I Rise)” by Maya Angelou
Copyright Maya Angelou and Caged Bird Legacy
Another Octave reaffirms our commitment to promoting equity and justice for our Black sisters through our words, actions, and music. Black Lives Matter. Black Trans Lives Matter. Say Her Name.
The murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Nina Pop, Ahmaud Arbery, and Tony McDade are just the most recent examples of the epidemic of violence against Black people in America. As a women’s chorus founded by lesbians and currently family to 50 women and gender nonconforming folks from a variety of backgrounds, Another Octave celebrates diversity and condemns discrimination - overt, unconscious, and systemic. We stand with the families of those whose names we’ve heard and those we haven’t who have been victims of racialized violence, police brutality, and vigilantism. We stand with people around the world protesting that violence. We recognize that our mission of giving voice to the lived experiences of all women includes that of Black women. We strive to be a community that uplifts the voices of the marginalized and celebrates rather than appropriates. Another Octave commits to being introspective as an organization and continually learning about and supporting racial justice.
"I am always moved by the passion and communication of the meaning of the text in every performance by Another Octave." - Robin Doyle, West Hartford Women’s Chorale
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We are always looking for help with fund raisers, concert production, and advertising. Plus, we always need volunteers to help out during our concerts.
Contact us at Women@AnotherOctave.org
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