WomenRIsing is a Providence-based a cappella ensemble comprised of a diverse group of women spanning several generations. Our repertoire includes songs of the Civil Rights movement, spirituals, folk, contemporary, original arrangements, compositions, and more.
(back L-R) Sheryl Kopel, Joanne Friday, Claudia Summer, Terry O'Loughlin, Andrea Hutnak
(front) Linda Pietras, Bryn Clayton, Nancy Rosenberg - director, Cat Munroe, Martha Nielsen
(not in photo) Janice Okoomian, Karen Shilad
WomenRIsing is directed by Nancy Rosenberg. Nancy maintains an active career as a composer, musical director, vocalist, and educator. Her musical credits include five full-length musicals and over a dozen musical plays for children. Additionally, she has worked as composer, sound designer, and arranger on numerous commercial projects for children including a recent book/CD set for Kindermusik and various best-selling children’s software titles. Nancy has taught in Brown University’s Applied Music program in Voice since 1995 and presently serves as faculty in Musical Theater Performance at Emerson College. She also recently completed a Doctorate in Music Education at Boston University.
