Leading By Example: Alysia Lee
”Like, when we ignore what we know is happening in the real world because we're in a choir rehearsal and we don't talk about it people do suffer.”
https://creative-generation.org/blog-1/leading-by-example-alysia-lee-on-say-her-name
A Grand Night for Singing
October 29, 2020 - 8:00 PM
The University of Michigan’s School of Music, Theatre & Dance invite each of you to join their first virtual concert of A Grand Night for Singing on Thursday, October 29th at 8 PM Eastern with special guests: UMS Choral Union, Ms. Alysia Lee and Ms. Melanie DeMore.
The National Art Education Association invites you to tune in to the first NAEA Town Hall Conversation as we explore Art Education and School Year 2020-21: Navigating Remote, Hybrid, and In-Person Instruction in the COVID-19 Landscape.
October 19, 2020 - 2:00 PM
The women’s choir at Towson University and their conductor Diana Saez welcome Alysia Lee, founder and Artistic Director of Sister Cities Girlchoir. Alysia will lead the chorus in a reading of “Say Her Name” and an exploration of activism in the concert hall.
PRIVATE EVENT
September, 30 2020 - 7:00 PM
The chorale at GWU and their conductor Anthony Blake Clark welcome Alysia Lee, founder and Artistic Director of Sister Cities Girlchoir. Alysia will lead the chorus in a reading of “Say Her Name” and an exploration of activism in the concert hall.
PRIVATE EVENT
The Arts & SEL: A Synergistic Pairing
Sep. 25, 2020; 1 pm - 5 pm (ONLINE)
Presenters Include Dr. Maurice Elias, Dr. Scott Edgar, Nadine Levitt, David Dik, Steve Ventz, Bob Morrison, and Margot Toppen.
Alysia is a featured panelist presenting the work of the SEL work and impacts of the Maryland State Network of Fine Arts Supervisors.
Fee: $50
Co-sponsored by State Education Agency Directors of Arts Education (SEADAE), FEA and Arts Ed NJ
This afternoon Summit will explore relevant intersections between SEL competencies and learning in and through the arts, while offering a meaningful platform for the arts education community to be involved in the national SEL dialogue. It aims to support equitable access to SEL and arts learning as means to improve academic achievement; build sustainable support systems and networks that increase student, teacher, family, and community engagement; and strengthen understandings with the goal of influencing arts education at the nexus of policy, research, and practice.
Alysia is thrilled to lend her experience to support the current Global Leaders cohort as a Cohort Mentor. The Cohort Mentors of Global Leaders Program are arts entrepreneurs, foundation leaders, and impact-focused investors who work with Cohort Members to guide the development & evaluation of Social Enterprise Challenges.
Following a global review process involving hundreds of highly accomplished candidates from around the world, a Cohort of 60 rising change-makers in music was selected to take part in the 2021 GLP Journey. The 2021 Cohort comprises 26 nations, spanning six continents, and includes project founders, social entrepreneurs, teaching artists, concert presenters, professional orchestra musicians, university & conservatory professors, record producers, engineers & doctoral researchers. 2021 Cohort Members represent Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Kenya, Lebanon, Mexico, Panama, Pakistan, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Tanzania, Trinidad & Tobago, the United Kingdom, the United States & Uruguay.
Alysia is thrilled to be named a 2020-2021 Artist-in-Residence with the Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia. In addition to private MCP members-only events, please check out the two public events below for the opportunity to make music with Alysia and MCP.
March 10, 2021 - 7:30 PM
Featuring Alysia Lee
For our third BIG SING, we welcome Alysia Lee, founder and Artistic Director of Sister Cities Girlchoir and 2020-21 MCP Artist-In-Residence. Together with MCP artistic director Dominick DiOrio, Alysia will remind us to “Say Her Name” as we work to end systemic racism and injustice and create a more welcoming and inclusive choral music community through our singing and song-making. You won’t want to miss this collaborative experience which will also welcome singers from the Sister Cities Girlchoir, an El Sistema-inspired girl empowerment choral academy. For tickets, visit/l https://mcchorus.org/wp/big-sing-20-21/.
The New Music Scene in Philadelphia
March 31, 2021 - 7:30pm
You are cordially invited to an all-star panel discussion with Philadelphia composers about new music in Philadelphia! Featuring Andrea Clearfield, Melissa Dunphy, and our two 2020-21 MCP Artists-In-Residence Rollo Dilworth and Alysia Lee. Moderated by MCP Artistic Director, Dominick DiOrio. For tickets, visit https://mcchorus.org/wp/dialogues-with-dominick-20-21/.
Alysia is thrilled to serve the national choral field as a newly appointed member of Chorus America’s Board of Directors. She will join the Equity and Membership sub-committees.
Chorus America is the advocacy, research, and leadership development organization that advances the choral field. We support and serve choral conductors, administrators, board members, and singers with tools, training, peer networking, and access so that choruses are better able to contribute to their communities.
Chorus America serves more than 6,000 choruses, individuals, businesses, and organizations with a wide array of programs, publications, research, and professional services. These services strengthen their ability to build strong organizations that foster quality choral performances and community connections.
Chorus America is governed by a diverse board of accomplished arts leaders from across North America, and the executive staff is headquartered in Washington, DC. Chorus America was founded as the Association of Professional Vocal Ensembles in 1977 to gain recognition for professional choruses and today represents hundreds of choruses of every kind throughout North America and beyond.