About Us
Our Mission
To build community through song
Our Vision
Voices Rising is a women's chorus, founded upon feminist principles of community, inclusivity, activism and education. We sing together to give voice to our lives, identities and beliefs, and to celebrate the diverse lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered and women's communities in and around Boston. Raising our voices in joy and solidarity, we contribute to the growing tradition of the women's choral movement. Through our music, we strengthen ourselves and serve our community's history, present needs and future possibilities.
Our Staff
Artistic Director and Accompanist
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A native of Montreal, Canada, Leora Zimmer began her musical career at a very young age, singing, according to family lore, before she could speak. She began to play violin at the age of 6 and informally took up electric bass during those rebellious high school years. She graduated from McGill University in Montreal with a degree in Music Theory. In 1987 Leora moved to Connecticut to attend Yale University, where she both studied and taught music theory, earning two Master's degrees. She then began work as a computer music engraver. Leora joined Another Octave: CT Women's Chorus, and after a year of membership, she served as their Assistant Artistic Director. She also began to sing with, and assumed leadership of The Undertones, a women's a cappella quintet. In addition to conducting and singing, Leora has composed, arranged and co-produced 2 CDs for these two groups. After a brief return to Montreal, where she continued to freelance as music engraver, conductor and singer for various organizations, Leora returned to the United States in 2002 as Artistic Director of the Boston Women's Rainbow Chorus and Assistant Manager of The Foundry Music Company, Connecticut's largest print music retailer. In February 2004, she was invited to direct the talented and spirited women of Voices Rising in their inaugural season and looks forward to the music yet to come. |
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Soohee Moon started playing piano at an early age. After completing her classical composition degree at Ewha Woman's University in South Korea, Soohee's love for jazz and improvisational music led her to study at Berklee College of Music as a piano performance major. She has had the opportunity to study with several teachers, including Ray Santisi, Laszlo Gardoney, and Jeff Covell. Soohee has been working around Boston in several bands and playing in various venues including Ryles and Johnny D's. Soohee continues to develop her jazz and gain valuable experience with a variety of music styles and genres. Her playing is immersed in a wide range of interests, from straight ahead jazz, hard bop, to more modern jazz and fusion. In addition to her playing, Soohee is the music director at the First Congregational Church in Belmont, Mass and gives private piano instruction in her home in Medford, Mass. Learn more about Soohee at her website. |