McKinley Presbyterian Church, Champaign The singing women of Amasong headed south this spring – all the way across the equator. Music from Brazil, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa is on tap. If Zulu, Portuguese, Maori or Xhosa be your mother tongue, come sing with us! Otherwise, come catch the beat at Crossing the Equator, presented by Amasong June 1 and 2 at 4:00 at McKinley Presbyterian Church at the corner of 5th and John in Champaign. Suggested donation: $15 – more of you can, less if you can’t

Saturday, January 26 4:00pm
Sunday, January 27 4:00 pm
Suggested admission is $15. More if you can, less if you can’t.
McKinley Presbyterian Church, 801 S Fifth Street, Champaign (corner of 5th and John Streets. … Read more…winter 2019 concert: Sing About It

For centuries the music of male composers has overshadowed and even silenced the musical contributions of women musicians. Nevertheless, women continued to compose! This semester, Amasong presents a concert of music exclusively written by women, Included will be works written or arranged by Fanny Mendelssohn, Meredith Monk, Lisa Young of Coco’s Lunch, 17th Century abbess Chiara Margarita Cozzonlani, Smitha Vishveshwara, Ivette Herryman Rodriquez, Meagan Johnson, Tone Krone, Ethel Smythe, Peggy Seeger, Eleanor Daley, and contemporary artist, Imogene Heap. As always, the women of Amasong will sing across genres including classical, folk, avante garde, world music, and a Justice Choir favorite by Abbie Betinis. Amasong will also welcome back CU’s all women folk bluegrass group, the Coneflowers. There will be a silent auction/raffle of gifts donated by local businesses. Suggested admission is $15. More if you can, less if you can’t. Saturday May 19, 4:00 pm Sunday May 20, 4:00 pm McKinley Presbyterian Church, 801 S Fifth Street, Champaign (corner of 5th and John Streets)