MISSION
To cultivate connection and change through the healing power of music.
VISION
Common Woman Chorus is a beacon for equity, justice, and belonging in the Triangle and beyond, particularly for the LGBTQIA+ community.
VALUES
Growth - We celebrate learning, especially when it’s hard, and are committed to musical excellence.
Justice - We root our work in the amplification of marginalized voices.
Authenticity - We show up as our authentic selves and love and support others as they are.
Transformation - We know that change happens through people and are committed to the work of transformation within our organization and in the world.
WHO WE ARE
We are a treble chorus made up of woman-identifying, gender-nonconforming, and transgender individuals. We are an LGBTQIA+ centered space and a place for queer joy. We are people always seeking and working toward justice. We believe in the power of our collective voices.
OUR NAME
Our name is derived from a Judy Grahn poem that reads, in part, "a common woman is as common as the best of bread . . . and will rise."
OUR HISTORY
The Chorus began in 1983 as a feminist chorus. As such, our work often reflects on the personal and political struggles of women and disenfranchised communities and celebrates the heroes who championed social change before us. Throughout our history, we have come together to present concerts that highlight the diversity of our experiences, the strength of our community and the local and global events that inspire and inform us.
NO HARASSMENT OR DISCRIMINATION
Common Woman Chorus is committed to providing an environment that is free from all forms of discrimination and harassment. Harassment is any unwanted conduct, including, but not limited to slurs, jokes, bullying, and other verbal, graphic, or physical conduct based on an individual's race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, genetic information, uniformed service, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law. It will not be tolerated at Common Woman Chorus. Sexual harassment is a type of harassment defined as unwelcome sexual advances or visual, verbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature. This definition includes gender-based harassment of a person of the same sex as the harasser.