About the Indianapolis Women's Chorus

The Indianapolis Women's Chorus uses song and harmony to enable each woman to grow personally, musically, and within her community. By listening, we learn to blend. By celebrating the uniqueness of each voice, we create a plural voice of amazing sound. With this, the Women's Chorus seeks common musical experiences with women of all races, faiths, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and gender expressions.

We explore and share a wide range of music, from the contemplative sounds of traditional sacred songs to unusual rhythms from other cultures to rounds and chants from the women's music movement, to Broadway and pop/rock. We have even performed original works written by our own members. 

The Women's Chorus is generally made up of about 30-40 singers. It also has a small ensemble, Sapphonia, which performs additional numbers.

In addition to our concerts, we have performed at many other locations and events in the community including the Indiana Women's Prison, the Madame (C.J.) Walker Theatre, the RCA Tennis Championships, and at Indiana Fever basketball games.

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Scott Buchanan, Artistic Director

Dr. Scott Buchanan is in his second season as Artistic Director of The Indianapolis Women's Chorus. Additionally, he serves as Director of Choral Activities at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, where he conducts a variety of ensembles and teaches choral music courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Since 2005, Dr. Buchanan has also served as the statewide director for the Melody Makers of Indiana.

Scott is in frequent demand as a choral clinician and adjudicator throughout the United States. Recently, he has been a choral clinician/guest conductor for workshops, honor choirs and All-State choirs in Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota and Virginia. He made his Carnegie Hall debut in 2001 and has made numerous appearances there, including conducting a solo performance with the ISU Concert Choir in 2004. In May 2010, he was Artistic Director of the National Memorial Day Choral Festival at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Choirs under his direction have performed throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. In November 2011, he conducted the High School Festival Chorus at the Asian Pacific Activities Conference in Daejeon, South Korea.

A New Jersey native, Scott holds a bachelor’s in music education from Bradley University, a master’s in music education from the Florida State University, and a Ph.D. in music education from the Conservatory of Music at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He began his career as a high school teacher in Brevard County, Fla., where his groups received acclaim at district, state and national levels. Before joining the ISU faculty in 2002, he was Director of Choral Activities at Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, Ga.

He is a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and Pi Kappa Lambda Music Honor Society, and maintains active membership in the American Choral Directors Association and the Indiana Music Educators Association. He has served on the IMEA board and currently serves as vice president of the Indiana Choral Directors Association.

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