New Mexico Women’s Chorus

The New Mexico Women’s Chorus has been singing for audiences of all types since 1994. They pride themselves on including non-traditional music that will not be heard performed by other choruses in New Mexico.  Recent concerts have focused on Broadway, Peace and Social Justice, and World Music (in several languages). A feminist chorus, it is unique in that the chorus members themselves drive the choice of music. NMWC has traveled around the state singing not only in Albuquerque, but also in Santa Fe and Las Cruces, as well as nationally/internationally, as it has participated in GALA International Choral Festivals, held every four years. The chorus is currently under the direction of Sandra Keene and directorial intern, Alison Duncan.

Sandra Keene director

Sandra Keene is NMWC’s  Artistic Director. Hailing originally from Michigan, she came to New Mexico in 1968, as an elementary teacher, and also became choir director at St. Mary’s School in Belen. Earning her Bachelor of Music Education at UNM, she  taught in the Los Lunas Consolidated Schools  later moving to the Albuquerque Public Schools, from which she retired in 2006.  She has over 40 years of choral directing experience from elementary school age to the Enchanted Mesa Chapter of the Sweet  Adelines.  She is  a member of Sigma Alpha Iota, International Music Fraternity for Women, and while teaching was a member of Music Educator’s National Conference, NM Music Educators Association, American Choral Directors Association, Modern Music Masters, National and NM Education Associations, American Orff-Schulwerk Association, and the NM Chapter of AOSA.