THE EUGENE PEACE CHOIR

I like to believe that people in the long run are going to do more to promote peace than our governments. Indeed, I think that people want peace so much that one of these days governments had better get out of the way and let them have it.  Dwight D. Eisenhower

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In 1984, during the ?deep freeze? phase of the cold war, two women forged their visions together to found the Eugene Peace Choir.  One vision is of a compelling choral ensemble promoting the message of peace with the same intensity, quality, and power as the nation?s military choirs employ to promote patriotism, heroism, and militarism.  Another vision is of a diverse, inclusive group of people, bonded together by joyful harmony into a mutual support system, embodying the concept of peace directly through loving, compassionate, respectful interaction.  These twin visions have been two beacons guiding the choir?s existence all these years.

We honor the birthright of every human being to sing and to experience the harmony of different voices.  We also honor the causes we support in song by dedicating ourselves to crafting polished, spirited performances.   Reflecting many facets of a progressive worldview, our songs range in mood from meditative, to humorous, to motivational; and our sound can be formal and disciplined, or wild and rowdy.  Much of our material has come to us through the folk process and all our music is highly accessible, that?s part of the purpose.

A characteristic of EPC appearances is our engaging relationship with the audience.  We encourage people to experience the power of being part of a unified group by raising their voices with ours.  We seek to widen the circle of participation, and through the sharing of songs, build momentum for social movements that help create a more humane future. 

We receive a wide range of local and regional performance requests including arts festivals, community celebrations, collaborative concerts, benefit events, academic conferences, political demonstrations, and more.   This variety of performances enables us to reach diverse audiences.  

We also encourage and enjoy much lively recreational socializing among current and former members.  Different groups enjoy boating, crafting, skiing, dining and many other activities together.  And we always make room on our calendar for a big choir retreat to someplace gorgeous every year.

We typically areto new members in September.  No special musical skills or experience are required; just a strong motivation to learn, a willingness to support the needs of the group, and a burning desire to give one?s best, singing for a better world.