About Musae
Musae is a women's vocal ensemble based in San Francisco. The group takes its name from the original "ladies of song," the classic nine Muses of Greek mythology. Since its founding in 2004, Musae has performed diverse and accessible music throughout the Bay Area, and continues to stretch the boundaries of traditional repertoire for women's voices.
Musae functions as a musical collective in which each singer identifies as a leader and soloist contributing actively to the artistic process. The group's singers are trained in the choral tradition, but not bound by it. Each singer may sing a range of voice parts based on the aesthetic demands of the music, and the group performs largely without conductor.
In 2016, Laney McClain Armstrong became Musae's artistic director. She is a singer and conductor who has made choral music and choral music education her life’s work. As a conductor and educator, Dr. Armstrong strives to cultivate a love of music in each singer through quality programing, building skills and musicianship, and devotion to the music and texts.
Musae functions as a musical collective in which each singer identifies as a leader and soloist contributing actively to the artistic process. The group's singers are trained in the choral tradition, but not bound by it. Each singer may sing a range of voice parts based on the aesthetic demands of the music, and the group performs largely without conductor.
In 2016, Laney McClain Armstrong became Musae's artistic director. She is a singer and conductor who has made choral music and choral music education her life’s work. As a conductor and educator, Dr. Armstrong strives to cultivate a love of music in each singer through quality programing, building skills and musicianship, and devotion to the music and texts.
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Our Mission Musae offers a new experience for women’s voices by combining musical artistry with an innovative and generous approach to performance. |
Our Vision Music is an essential part of our lives. Our commitment to excellence and collaborative learning challenges us to push artistic boundaries each season. We believe that Musae’s heartfelt and adventurous music making inspires audiences and builds community. |
singers
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Sabrina Adler
Rebecca Blume Sara Chalk Kirstin Cummings |
Christine Ensley
Robin Flecha Rachel Herbert Katie Innes |
Anjali Jameson
Allison Lynk Michela Macfarlane Kim McClain |
Barrie McClune
Teresa Newmark Colleen O'Hara |
Tiffany Ou
Danielle Schickele Lauren Schwartz |
Laney McClain Armstrong, Artistic Director
Board of directors
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Lydia Arellano
Lynne Carmichael |
Kirstin Cummings
Matthew Levine |
Barrie McClune
Tiffany Ou |
Ben Petrosky
Elizabeth Stumpf |