Yala Lati 20th Annual Fall Concert - Hybrid Event

Come bathe in the power and beauty of vocal harmony and lift your voice in solidarity with 650 people! We'll be featuring soul-stirring songs written exclusively by female artists and composers such as MaMuse, Beautiful Chorus, Olivia Fern, Heather Houston, Ahlay Blakely, Moira Smiley, Alicia Keys, and so many more!

Yala Lati women's choir has been a vibrant part of our Santa Cruz community since 2005, known for their uplifting songs and transcendent harmonies that draw from diverse traditions and languages. Rooted in sisterhood and their devotion to singing, this loving community of women lift their voices as an offering of hope and resilience in these turbulent times. The name "Yala Lati" emerged out of an improvisational singing session and means "women's voices rising in harmony to praise life and bless the world." You can hear their beautiful voices on Heather Houston's "Sisters of the Moon" album which can be found on all streaming platforms.

Our artistic director, Heather Houston, is a well established Santa Cruz-based musician, recording artist, vocal coach, song circle leader, and choral director whose spirit uplifts hearts and weaves community through the power of singing. Over the last three decades, you may have heard her singing three part harmony with her a cappella groups Dis Moi & SIRENZ, singing jazz with the Steve Abrams trio, leading community singing circles and large crowds in song at demonstrations and marches, or singing at Bay Area & Central Coast Spiritual Centers. She offers life transforming events internationally online, and in person - from the Esalen Institute, to 1440 Multiversity, to Sivananda Bahamas, but most notably, her annual Sisters in Harmony Summer Singing Retreat at Green Mountain Retreat Center in the Santa Cruz Mountains gathers over 100 women in song and sisterhood. Heather's original, heart-opening music can be found on all of the streaming platforms.

This milestone event is a testament to two decades of musical excellence, community engagement, and the empowering spirit of women's voices. Come celebrate with us!!

Tickets:

Premier - Rows 1-4 (Middle and sides)

Premium - Rows 5-12 (Middle and sides)

General - Row 13 - through the last row (Middle and sides)

Giving Back to our community:

5% of proceeds goes to The Amah Mutsun Tribal Band - The Amah Mutsun Tribal Band are the descendants of the Indigenous peoples who have cared for the lands of the Monterey Bay, Pajaro, and San Benito regions for thousands of years. They are dedicated to preserving their culture, healing the earth, and sharing traditional ecological wisdom. Through community gatherings, educational programs, and restoration projects, they invite all people to join in honoring the land and building a more connected, sustainable future together.

AND

5% of proceeds goes to Rising World Wide - Rising offers 3 entrepreneurial paths to people who are experiencing economic hardship. Rising entrepreneurs are primarily women. Many are survivors of extreme poverty, homelessness, discrimination, gender-based violence, and human trafficking. Through the power of entrepreneurism, these survivor leaders use their wisdom, strengths, and aspirations to create profound change.

Host or Publisher Heather Houston