Members of the Santa Barbara Treble Clef Chorus will be joining voices from across the state for the California Women’s Chorus (CWC) Annual Convention and Concert, April 25-27 at the Hotel Burbank in Burbank, California.

Members of the Santa Barbara Treble Clef Chorus, dressed in black slacks, red shiirts and silver sequined jackets, gather for a group picture. (Courtesy photo)
Santa Barbara Treble Clef Chorus performs for retirement centers, clubs and local organizations. (Courtesy photo)

The event will culminate in a benefit concert called Women in Song, 2 p.m Sunday, April 27. The concert will showcase the members of CWC choruses, as well as performances by this year’s winners of the CWC vocal music scholarships.

The California Women’s Chorus, Inc. is a nonprofit devoted to the encouragement of choral singing among women throughout California.

The Santa Barbara Treble Clef Chorus, which originated as the PTA Mothersingers in 1957, has entertained the Santa Barbara community for some 60 years.

Currently the 30-plus members, under the musical direction of Katherine “Katie” Saxon, perform at retirement centers, clubs, and local organizations in Santa Barbara, Goleta and Carpinteria.

In addition to attending the annual CWC Convention Concert, the Santa Barbara Treble Clef Chorus performs its own full-length concerts in the spring and at Christmas.

The philanthropic purpose of the CWC is to raise funds for vocal scholarships that are presented at the annual CWC Convention Concert. To date, more than $250,000 in awards have been given to outstanding vocal students.

For more on the Santa Barbara Treble Clef Chorus email Suzanne Wertz, suziix@cox.net.

For more on CWC, visit cwchorus.com or contact Meredith Glaser, meredithchorus@gmail.com.