Our History:
  

                                 Our chorus began in the summer of 1999 when a small group of women became determined to realize their shared dream of
                                 singing OUT! together as a means of giving back to -- and connecting with -- all women. Many of our founding mothers have
                                 moved on to other things since then, but they will always have a warm place in our hearts. We've been privileged to have many
                                 new women join us, to continue our collective dream of singing OUT! for a better world. More about us.


             Our Artistic Director:

 

                                Artistic Director & Conductor Claudia Frost joined us in February 2005, bringing her many years of vocalist and conducting
                                experience to her role as Artistic Director of WSO. She also brings warmth, humor, energy, and enthusiasm to the job, making
                                rehearsals both challenging and fun. Claudia's love of choral music for women and her appreciation for music written by women
                                composers makes her an excellent fit for the WSO mission, and her technical expertise continues to inspire us to become better
                                musicians. Claudia has degrees in music education and choral conducting from Boston University and Westminster Choir College,
                                and she is the conductor for the Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District chorus. She has also been a volunteer conductor at the
                                women's prison in Framingham for the past five years. It is our great privilege to follow Claudia's baton through our rehearsals and
                                concerts, but it is also our privilege to call this remarkable woman our friend!


Our Accompanist:

                        Accompanist Kimberley Karchenes is our accompanist, and she brings considerable wit and charm to that task. Since some of us do
                                not read music, Kim's skill on the keyboard is an invaluable asset as we learn each piece. Kim has also done double-duty, conducting
                                as well as playing while our Artistic Director was on vacation. We love her energy and her humor, and we very much appreciate her
                                musical abilities. More about Kim. 





 

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