Lift Your Voice is a community choir directed by Emily Miller and run by the Augusta Heritage Center. The choir’s repertoire features music from a variety of Appalachian musical traditions, especially those found in West Virginia, as well as a selection of songs from related traditions around the world. The choir is launching its 6th season in Fall 2024.
This season, the choir will be directed by Emily Miller, with a guest workshop from the Zedashe Ensemble from the country of Georgia. The concert program will feature traditional vocal music from several exciting musical traditions around the world as well as those found right here in West Virginia. Singers will come away with a beautiful repertoire of new songs, a deeper understanding of the cultures they grew out of, and the lasting joy of singing together.
Rehearsals take place on Tuesdays from 6-8pm. The start date for Fall 2024 season is September 17, 2024, with a concert on Saturday, December 14, 2024.
Registration is on a sliding scale of $40 to $200 for the season, with singers choosing the amount they can contribute.