Community Song Circles in the wider Bay Area
(A far from exhaustive list)
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Heather Houston (Santa Cruz and online) - Heather is an amazing song leader and teacher, and one of my dear mentors. Check out her weekly “Sisters in Harmony Global” online song circles with various song leaders from the movement. Heather also offers an extensive song library for you to learn new songs. |
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Living Room Choir Anew (El Cerrito) is a culture of joy, stress-reduction, and meaningful connection with self and others, and is is part of the international Ubuntu Choirs Network. Led by the fabulous Kaitie Ty Warren and Sara Stutz. I sing with this choir weekly and it brings me so much joy! |
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Song Circle Magic (San Francisco) - led by Elise May and Kid Beyond, these beautiful song circles were one of my first introductions to this movement, and are always heartfelt and moving. |
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Soup, Song and Soul (East Bay) - Monthly song circle led by René and hosted in various East Bay indoor locations. René makes a big pot of vegan soup every month, and there is time for socializing before the song circle begins. A warm and welcoming experience. |
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Sing with Marv (Marin County) - Marv hosts a few different types of song circles including the drop-in All In Song Circle and Joyful Voices Chorus community choir. Marv is a wonderful mycelium cultivator and will introduce you to songs from many different song leaders! |
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Woodsong (Oakland) - Amy hosts a monthly curated song circle in the redwoods in the Oakland Hills, usually the first Wednesday of the month in the evening. Go experience the magic in the deep woods! |
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Wildchoir (Oakland) formerly “Thrive Choir”, was born to sing the music for the revolution. They are a diverse group of vocalists, artists, activists, educators, healers, and community organizers who join together in big harmony. |
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For a more complete list of Bay Area Song Circles, visit Marv's Allied Community Choirs/Song Circles page! Also see René's Circle Song Resources for song circles beyond the Bay Area and other wonderful community singing resources. |