# Interview with Calliope Women's Chorus, the 2nd Oldest Feminist Chorus in the U.S.

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Podcast: [Queer Voices](https://stenobird.com/podcast/queer-voices-7513036)
Published: 2026-05-20T12:22:36+00:00
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## Resource

Listen to a fascinating conversation between GALA Choruses' Executive Director John D. Carrion and members of Calliope Women's Chorus: Artistic Director Klo Garoute, President Maddy Hull, and Secretary Laurel Rand-Lewis. Throughout the course of the interview, the group discusses Calliope's 50th anniversary, including the history of the chorus, how they see their identity as a feminist chorus, what "too political" means in terms of the music they perform, and more.

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