Women of Note provides an opportunity for women to come together and make beautiful music, develop musicianship and vocal/choral excellence in a high-caliber performance choir, and foster friendship among choristers.

About Women of Note

Women of Note is an auditioned community choir for women who aspire to musical excellence and are inspired to sing to their greatest potential.
 
More than 400 women, between the ages of 20 and 80, have sung in the choir since it’s inception in September 1994. More than half of the current singers have been members for at least 10 years and several have been with the choir since the beginning.
All members share a passion for creating beautiful music together with other women in a spirit of sisterhood and camaraderie.
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The choir includes three performance groups to facilitate the individual needs of choristers.
Women of Note Chorale
  • Up to 50 singers with varying levels of performance skills.
  • Rehearsals dedicated to technique, note learning and score development.
  • Sings an eclectic repertoire with a medium challenge.
  • Members expected to do some individual at-home practice with the aid of rehearsal recordings.
 
Women of Note Chamber Singers   
  • Up to 24 experienced chorale musicians.
  • Rehearsals dedicated to technique and score development.
  • Sings an eclectic repertoire with a medium to difficult challenge.
  • Members expected to do note-learning and score practice on their own.
 
Women of Note Massed Choir
  • The combined membership of the Chorale and Chamber choir singers performs works written for large choirs. 

Women of Note Artistic Staff

Megan Dufrat
Accompanist

Megan Dufrat (WoN Chorale/WoN Massed Choir) is a master’s student at the Desautels Faculty of Music, University of Manitoba. Megan teaches piano through the University of Manitoba Preparatory Division as well as in her private studio. She frequently collaborates with instrumentalists, vocalists and choirs.

Patricia Rabson
Founder/Artistic Director

Patricia Rabson has enjoyed a life-long passion for choral music. She became involved in choral activity as a young singer with the Winnipeg Girls’ Choir. Since that time, she has become well known as a singer, conductor, choral clinician and adjudicator in activities throughout Manitoba and Canada. A music educator, she taught music at every level in both private and public schools in Winnipeg.  She conducted all levels of school choirs and several community choirs, including The Winnipeg Girls’ Choir and the Winnipeg Boys’ Choir. ​

Kimberly Lapatha
Accompanist

Kimberly Lapatha (WoN Chamber Singers/WoN Massed Choir) teaches piano as well as a music program for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. In addition to her work with Women of Note, Kim is an accompanist for ECCO and Pembina Trails Voices and oversees music at Elim Chapel.

Support Women of Note

Women of Note is a non-profit choir that grows through music thanks to the generosity of its donors. ​
​Your generous support allows us to continue to "make joyful noise" and bring beautiful music to all our audiences. Help us continue to do our work and donate. Each and every contribution is greatly appreciated and all donations will be issued a tax receipt. 

There are several ways to support Women of Note:

Donate by Mail:
            Women of Note
            9 Westfield Drive
            Winnipeg, Manitoba  R3R 2B4
 
Donate Online:

Board of Directors

President: Sandra Doyle
Past President: Heidi Streu
Secretary: Julie Ryall
Treasurer: Karen Stuart
Members at Large: Mélanie Boudreault-Dykes, Coleen Anderson, Tracey Silagy

Choir Manager

Diane Cullen