Members of the Santa Barbara Treble Clef Chorus will be joining voices from across the state for the California Women’s Chorus Annual Convention and Concert, May 1-3.

The convention will culminate in a benefit concert A Trip Across America, 2 p.m. Sunday, May 3 at California Baptist College in Riverside, California. 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 organization that encourages choral singing among women throughout California.

Under its corporate charter, the philanthropic purpose of this organization 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 presented to outstanding vocal students.

The Santa Barbara Treble Clef Chorus originated as the PTA Mothersingers in 1957 and has entertained the Santa Barbara community for more than 60 years.

Currently under the musical direction of Katherine “Katie” Saxon, Treble Clef Chorus performs 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.

For more information and to purchase tickets to the concert visit cwchorus.com or contact Terri Stevens at tmstevens20@gmail.com. For more on the Santa Barbara Treble Clef Chorus, email Suzanne Wertz at suziix@cox.net.