The University of Akron Invitational Vocal Choral Festival

She Writes, We Sing: Celebrating Music from Women Composers
2025 University of Akron Invitational Vocal Choral Festival
Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025

Tentative Festival Schedule:

8:30 a.m., Rehearsal for Invited Choir, EJ Thomas
8:45 a.m., Registration and meet Zippy!, Guzzetta Atrium

Morning: 
Rehearsals and Sectionals (repertoire TBD), Guzzetta Hall
Director Session I (registration required)

Noon:
Student Lunch, Robertson Dining Hall
Roundtable Lunch for Directors (provided by the School of Music), Guzzetta 265

Afternoon:
Rehearsals & run through for Concert, E.J. Thomas Hall
Director Session II and III (registration required), Guzzetta Hall 05
UA Performance – Opera Lyric Theatre, Guzzetta Recital Hall

3:30 p.m., Concert – Featuring the Mass Choirs, Invited Choirs, & UA Chamber Choir, E.J. Thomas Hall

Free & Open to the public

 
Director Sessions
 
Session I: An historical look at the woman composers of the past and how they blazed the trail for the women of today’s music. Dr. Brooks Toliver, clinician
 
Session II: Reading Session of choral music by female composers suitable for a variety of choir types and levels. Dr. Laurie Lashbrook, clinician
 
Session III: Exploring solo music by women composers appropriate for the junior/senior high school soloist. Dr.Frank Ward, Jr, clinician