June 14th, 7pm at the Wildish Theater.
Amidst the rise of fascism, oligarchy, emboldened white-supremacy and record-breaking anti-trans legislations, Queer Choir Collective holds fast to the belief that "the role of the artist is to make the revolution irresistible" (Toni Cade Bambara). It is from this ethos that we present:
Sing the Body: Queer Vocal Festival - a celebration of 2SLGBTQIA+ and Global Majority voices, using song as a tool for connection, resistance, and igniting collective power.
WHO: YOU!!!
WHAT: Sing the Body invites queer singers and co-conspirators of all levels into an immersive experience of workshops and community singing, with a pinnacle concert featuring an epic line-up of vocal artists and ensemble.
WHERE: The majority of the festival events take place at The Wildish Theater in Springfield, OR. See the full schedule below for more details.
WHEN: June 13th –15th, 2025.
Sing the Body is a space for healing, expression, community, joy and liberation—open to all, and centered on 2SLGBTQIA+ and BIPOC singers.
We aim to co-create a space that centers:
🟣 the amplification of queer joy.
🟣 a collective remembering that our bodies are OURS and our voices need not stay silent.
🟣 both sanctuary and defiance, a way to survive—and thrive—together.
Location
The Wildish Theater: 630 Main St. Springfield, OR
Date & Time
Festival: June 13th, 7pm - June 15th, 3pm
Saturday Concert: June 14th, 7pm
Saturday Concert: June 14th, 7pm
Weekend Schedule
Friday, June 13th, 7-9pm: Kick-Off Party @ Oregon Wine Lab, 488 Lincoln St, Eugene
This is an all-ages gathering with hosted charcuterie, no-host bar (NA beer and wine, kombucha as well as wine, sodas, etc). There is a food cart onsite that closes at 8 for folks who want to eat dinner at the party. The event will include casual community-building and collective singing led by elias wolf from 8-8:30pm.
Saturday, June 14th @ The Wildish Theater, 630 Main St, Springfield
11:30 AM-12:15 PM
Arrival & Check-In for Workshops
allow a bit of time to acclimate to the space and connect with other singers before the workshops begin.
12:15 PM
Opening Session with elias wolf
Join Queer Choir Collective founder in an experiential session as we drop into our bodies and sing together in harmony. Everything is an invitation and our collective joy is at the center.
12:30 PM
Vocal Masterclass with Katherine Goforth
In the style of a traditional European Classical masterclass, nationally-renowned opera singer Katherine Goforth will invite a handful of singers to share an excerpt of a solo piece and receive feedback that is guided by a dialogue with the singer and their desired goals and inquiries. Advance sign-up will be announced one week prior to the festival!
1:30 PM
Break
1:45 PM
Guilty Pleasure - An accessible guide to pop songwriting with Be Steadwell
You may define pop music simply as commercially successful, literally popular music. But when you consider some of the most celebrated songs of all time-you’ll notice another commonality. Accessibility. Using earnest lyricism, Whitney’s “I Will Always Love You” (written by Dolly Parton) expressed a sentiment that millions of people could relate to. The Beatles’ “Hey Jude”, a simple love song from a friend’s perspective, tells the age-old lesson of following your heart. Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” captured the texture and angst of a generation. All three of these songs sold over eight million singles. If the goal of art is to communicate and connect with people-pop music achieves that goal on a grand scale. Love it or hate it, pop music is relatable, accessible, and effective. So why not try your hand at writing it?
2:45 PM
Closing with elias wolf
3:00 - 6:00 PM
Break
6:00 PM
Concert Doors Open
7:00 PM
Sing the Body Concert: featuring Be Steadwell, elias wolf, Katherine Goforth, Kiara Mctear, Jalen Thompson, zurray, Queer Choir, HomoPhonic, RISE Youth A Cappella and Fermata Ballet Collective!
Sunday, June 15th @ Island Park Pavilion
1:00 PM
Outdoor Community Sing-In
3:00 PM
Festival Closing
The Line-Up
Sing the Body features an unapologetically genre-defying line-up of queer, trans, Black and brown artists. including local black queer poet and musical artist Jalen Thompson, PDX-based transfemme opera singer, Katherine Goforth; Afro-Indigenous singer-songwriter Kiara Mctear; black queer and trans neo-soul artist zurray!; genderqueer singer-songwriter and vocal director elias wolf; and our headlining artist, DC-based queer pop composer and live looper, Be Steadwell. In addition, Sing the Body will feature three Queer Choir Collective groups: Eugene's 40-person intergenerational Queer Choir (backed by our house band); Eugene's gayest new contemporary a cappella group, HomoPhonic, and the next generation of queer voices in RISE Youth A Cappella. And because singers aren't the only ones whose bodies are their instrument, we are thrilled to feature two dancers from Fermata Ballet Collective - Ashley Newport and Steph Young.
Get ready for this powerful convergence of identity, community, music and resistance.
There are two kinds of tickets you can purchase, and we offer five different price tiers to reflect this time of vast economic disparity. NOTE: after 6/12, only full price tickets will be available.
✨ Saturday Concert Ticket: June 14th, 7pm at The Wildish Theater (ticket tier range $5- $222)
✨ All-Access Festival Pass (ticket tier range $2- $555) includes:
🌈 Friday 7-9pm: Kick-Off Party at Oregon Wine Lab, with singing and community-building
🌈 Saturday 12:15-3pm: experiential Workshops at The Wildish led by Be Steadwell, Katherine Goforth and elias wolf
🌈 Saturday 7-10pm: Concert at The Wildish featuring our full festival line-up
🌈 Sunday 1-3pm: Outdoor Community Sing-In at Island Park
Accessibility
Sing the Body is open to all, regardless of prior singing experience. 2SLGBTQIA+ and Global Majority folks to the front, but allies and co-conspirators are welcome and needed!
- Street parking only
- Gender neutral and ADA restrooms available
- Limited wheelchair and fat-friendly seating available (option to select when purchasing tix)
COVID Policy: Due to rising cases in Lane County, we will be requiring all attendees to wear masks (we will have extras onsite). If you are experiencing symptoms or have had a known exposure, please stay home and protect our community. NOTE: performers will NOT be masked while performing.
Sing the Body is a peanut-free event! One of our guest artists has a life-threatening allergy, so we ask that you please not bring any snacks containing peanuts to any of the festival events.