The Orange County Women’s Chorus
The Orange County Women’s Chorus is an ensemble of more than 60 singing women representing more than 23 communities in Orange County, plus Los Angeles, San Diego, and Riverside counties. Our repertoire spans many eras and cultures, and ranges from the serious to the silly, but our commitment to performing quality music at the highest level never changes. We’ve been “causing treble” in Orange County since 1997, and as we celebrate our 28th season in 2025 – 2026, we are more excited than ever to bring our music to the community. The Orange County Women’s Chorus made our Carnegie Hall debut on June 27, 2022 with a spotlight performance followed by Franz Joseph Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass under the baton of Artistic Director, Eliza Rubenstein. We were named an “Outstanding Arts Organization” by Arts Orange County in 2014, and were a prizewinner at the International Musical Eisteddfod in Llangollen, Wales in 2015. We have toured internationally three times, most recently to Croatia in June 2024.
Upcoming Performances
Border Crossings: Music Beyond the Boundaries
Saturday, May 30, 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 31, 3:00 p.m.
St. Wilfrid of York Episcopal Church
18631 Chapel Lane, Huntington Beach
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OCWC Auditions
The OCWC will hold our annual auditions for new singers for the 2026 – 2027 season by appointment only in August 2026. To learn more about auditions, review these frequently asked questions. To schedule an appointment, email auditions@ocwomenschorus.org.
Latest News
OCWC receives nearly $46,000 PAEPF Grant
The Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund (PAEPF) was established by SB1116 (Portantino, 2021 – 2022 legislative session) to bolster small nonprofit performing arts organizations with annual budgets under $2 million by assisting with payroll obligations and ensuring sustained employment for artists and staff.
The grant program launched in February 2025, and required applicants to submit organizational documents, financial records, payroll reports, and evidence of performing arts events open to the public. Grants were awarded on a first-come, first-served basis from a total of 413 applications, which collectively requested nearly $41 million in funding. The OCWC was notified in November 2025 that we would be among the 100 small nonprofit performing arts grantees statewide. Our grant totals nearly $46,000 of the $11.6 million awarded, and we received our check in April 2026! Programs like this allow us to hire and retain the very best arts leaders and artists in the area.
The program was administered by the California Office of Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA), in partnership with California for the Arts, California’s statewide arts advocacy organization. We are grateful for the advocacy role played by California for the Arts in securing and administering this funding.
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