The National Women’s Music Festival has three choruses, Drum, Song and Ukulele. They hold practices throughout the festival and perform on Sunday morning on the SheRock Stage.
NWMF Women’s Drum Chorus 2025
Directed by Rani Biffle-Quimba
The NWMF Drum Chorus is led by Rani Biffle-Quimba. Rani studied with Wahru for several years, was a member of the NWMF’s first drum chorus, and has participated in this festival as assistant director of the NWMF Drum Chorus, a workshop presenter, assistant facilitator for the late night drum jams, and in performances with Sistah Ngoma.
Festival goers who participate can expect a few workshops, practices, and community. Additionally, those who join have the opportunity to perform in the festival’s Drum Chorus if they are available on the day of performance. There is no skill level requirement. It’s all about drumming dancing and having fun.
NWMF Women’s Choir 2025
Directed by Melanie DeMore
Calling all choir singers!
Join the National Women’s Music Festival Choir! We will perform on Sunday in turn with the other festival choruses on the main stage!
Join us for an exciting choral workshop at the NWMF. Seasoned singers or new choral singers are all welcome.
NWMF Women’s Ukulele Chorus 2025
Directed by Jori Costello
We will perform on Sunday in turn with the other festival choruses on the main stage! All skill levels welcome, tuners a must, and singing is most definitely encouraged! Practice materials and tutorials given on site and available online, including mp3s, or email: jori@joricostello.com
All the lyric chord sheets, mp3s, and tutorials can be found in this google drive folder: 2025 Ukulele Chorus
Listen to Jori’s radio show, Go Sistah Go, every Friday at 3pm CST www.KPSQ.org