BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH SONG
Meet Our Chorus
SoCo Women’s Chorus is an auditioned community treble chorus based in Austin, Texas. We were founded in 2012 to provide Central Texas singers with the experience of musical artistry and excellence through choral singing.
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We would love to hear your voice in our chorus. Learn about auditions, rehearsals, community service opportunities, performances, and more.
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The SoCo Women’s Chorus is a nonprofit organization that depends on the generous support of our local community. Help us share the gift of music.
WHY THE NAME “SOCO”?
Did you know that our chorus was founded on South Congress & Monroe? When founding Artistic Director Janey Hall decided to put together a community women’s chorus in 2012, she brought some serious Austin flair to the endeavor. First, she recruited one member, Karen, who was a friend she had met while singing with The Women’s Chorus of Dallas. They both missed the chorus and wanted to create something similar here in Austin.
Legend has it that Karen rented a portable amp and microphone, grabbed Janey, and they strolled over to bustling SoCo. They set about singing, chatting, and recruiting. After one afternoon, a very memorable impromptu performance of “Bohemian Rhapsody”, a Craigslist post, and some coffee shop flyers, they had over 70 auditions for that original chorus. And the name “SoCo” just stuck!
