Americana: The Story of Our Roots (Sunday - with ASL)

Schedule

Sun May 18 2025 at 04:00 pm to 06:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

St. Martin's Lutheran Church | Austin, TX

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SoCo Women’s Chorus sings songs made famous by Dolly, Willy, Selena, Redbone, Dylan and more - with a live band.
About this Event

SOCO WOMEN'S CHORUS PRESENTS - Americana: The Story of Our Roots

Join us for a musical journey through the rich traditions of folk, spirituals, country, Tejano, and rock. With heartfelt storytelling and powerful melodies, this program celebrates the power of music to connect and transform. Featuring songs made famous by Dolly Parton, Selena, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Lydia Mendoza, and Redbone, this concert brings beloved classics and new favorites to life, including:

  • Will the Circle Be Unbroken
  • Down to the River to Pray
  • Shenandoah
  • Landslide
  • House of the Rising Sun
  • Now Let Me Fly
  • Seven Bridges Road

Plus, experience the world premiere of a stunning choral work by Appalachian composer Sherry Blevins, commissioned through our Bluebonnet Fund for New Music. This performance will also feature a performance by the 2025 recipient of our annual Melody Claire Hall Vocal Scholarship. Come celebrate with us!

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“American roots music refers to a wide range of musical genres that are closely associated with ordinary people's lives…The roots tradition, like a thick-trunked tree, has many gnarled branches that dip and curl through cultural history and burgeoning genres.” - From “What is Roots Music?"
“So, when we look at folk music in history, it's always had a function…folk music is made by people to say something about the human condition.” - Rhiannon Giddens

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TICKETS

A variety of ticket options are available to make our concert accessible while supporting our nonprofit community choir. All seating is general admission and first-come, first-served except the reserved section for ASL-accessible seating at our Sunday performance. All ticket sales help sustain our chorus and fund our programs. New this season, the Supporter Ticket is a way for those who want to give a little extra to ensure our music continues to thrive!

Ticket Options:

  • General Admission – $25 (Standard ticket)
  • Youth/Student/Senior Ticket – $15 (Under 18, students, and 65+)
  • Supporter Ticket – $50 (Just extra love for community music! - same seating as General Admission.)
  • ASL-Accessible Seating (Sunday Only) - A designated seating section will be available for clear visibility of an American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter. This option is available for all of the above ticket types, and you will be asked at checkout if you or your party require ASL seating.


Need Help? Email [email protected] with any questions or requests.

Need a Free Ticket? We believe music should be accessible to all. If cost is a barrier, we offer a limited number of free tickets by request— email [email protected] to learn more. Please note these requests must be received at least one week prior to the date of performance.

Looking For Tickets to the SATURDAY Show? Click HERE. This page ONLY sells tickets for our Sunday show. Please note there is *not* ASL Interpretation at our Saturday show.


Event Photos

[Image ID: Collage of composers and artists with names of contemporary composers like Sherry Blevins and Stacey V. Gibbs, and songs by Selena, Dolly Parton, Bob Dylan, and more listed on the side.]


Event Photos

[Image ID: A collage of SoCo Women’s Chorus singers at concerts, featuring a soloist with guitar, full 90-person choir, and singers holding black binders.] Photos by Mike Muegel.


OUR MISSION
The mission of SoCo Women’s Chorus is to provide Central Texas singers with the experience of musical artistry and excellence through choral singing and group performance. Our chorus is dedicated to reflecting Austin’s diversity and providing community service through music. Since our founding, we have proudly been a welcoming and safe space for women and LGBTQIA+ individuals who are treble singers.
WANT TO JOIN OUR CHORUS?
Auditions for our Winter 2025 semester will be held on August 24, 2025. If you can't make this date, other options are available for in-person and virtual auditions (which you can submit all year long). For more information, please see our website. We'd love to meet you!


Event Photos

[Image ID: Logos of sponsors, including the City of Austin Economic Development Department, Blackfeather Vintage Works, South Congress Hotel, H-E-B, and Hector Ruiz.]


Agenda

🕑: 03:30 PM
Doors Open
🕑: 04:00 PM
Concert Begins
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Where is it happening?

St. Martin's Lutheran Church, 606 West 15th Street, Austin, United States

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Tickets

USD 17.85 to USD 55.20

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