“I raise up my voice—not so I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard…we cannot succeed when half of us are held back.”

―Malala Yousafzai

Upcoming Events

Join us for the 2025-2026 Season! We have several exciting events throughout the year that will inspire you, bring you joy, and help you find a new music community.

January 13, 2026 – Open Rehearsal New singers welcome!

January 20, 2026 – Open Rehearsal New singers welcome!

February 21, 2026 – “Finding Your Voice” Vocal Retreat– Self-care through creativity, with singing, speakers, and more

May 1 & 2, 2026 – Spring Benefit Concert 

Past Events

Sunday, December 14, 2025– “A Season of Joy” winter performance with the Royal Oak Concert Band.

Saturday, November 22, 2025: “It Takes a Village” – Fall Benefit Concert and Afterglow at Christ Church Detroit

Friday, May 2 and Saturday, May 3, 2025: “Still I Rise” – Spring Concert and Fund Drive for Brilliant Detroit, St. Andrew & Benedict Church (Concert #1) and Christ Church Detroit (Concert #2)

Saturday, February 8, 2025: Sixth annual Finding Your Voice conference with guest speakers, Markeisha Washington and Emily Rose

Saturday, November 23, 2024: “The Revival Has Just Begun” Benefit Concert and Afterglow, Christ Church Detroit

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 – A Night of Detroit Stars: Covenant House Fundraiser at Sound Board Theatre in the MotorCity Casino

Saturday, May 4, 2024: “I Am a Voice That Sings” – Spring Concert and Fund Drive for Brilliant Detroit, Metropolitan Church of God in Detroit

Saturday, February 10, 2024: Fifth annual Finding Your Voice conference with guest speaker, Nandi Comer

Saturday, November 18, 2023: “Be the Change: Songs of Democracy and Suffrage” Benefit Concert and Afterglow, Metropolitan Church of God in Detroit

Wednesday, May 10, 2023 : Detroit Women’s Chorus performs with Audra Kubat and Emily Rose on PBS – Detroit Performs Live from Marygrove

Photos by Doug Coombe

Saturday, May 6, 2023: “Empowering Women: Songs of Motherhood, Sisterhood, and Friendship” – Spring Concert and Fund Drive for KRAT House of Angels, Metropolitan Church of God in Detroit

Saturday, February 11, 2023: Fourth “Annual” Finding Your Voice conference with guest speaker, Dr. Jennifer Cresswell.

Saturday, November 19, 2022: “Let the Circle Be Unbroken: Songs of Action and Hope” Benefit Concert and Afterglow, Metropolitan Church of God in Detroit

Friday, April 15, 2022: “Stardust: Songs of Community, Healing, and Hope” Virtual concert and Spring Fundraiser – filmed and released on YouTube

Fall 2021: Premiere of “Ocean Body” co-created by Shara Nova and Helga Davis featuring the Detroit Women’s Chorus. Find out more here.

Saturday, February 8, 2020: Third Annual Finding Your Voice conference for women

Saturday, November 23, 2019: “Someday: Social Impact from Malala to Motown” Benefit Concert and Afterglow

Sunday, July 14, 2019: Detroit Women’s Chorus, Detroit Community Yoga, and Salar Ansari at the Detroit Institute of Arts Rivera Court, Concert of Colors Diversity Festival

Monday, June 24, 2019: Detroit Women’s Chorus at Hugh Jackman: The Man, The Music, The Show in Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena

Saturday, May 4, 2019: Spring Concert and Fund Drive for Gleaners Community Food Bank. St. John’s – St. Luke’s Church

Saturday, March 23, 2019: Second Annual “Finding Your Voice” Women’s Empowerment Conference, St. John’s – St. Luke’s Church

Saturday, March 17, 2019: Women’s History Month performance with WISDOM poets at the Friends Auditorium, Detroit Public Library

Saturday, February 16, 2019: “Ain’t I A Woman?: Songs of Protest and Hope” Benefit Concert and Afterglow, St. John’s – St. Luke’s Church

Header photo credit: Bob Hardin