Joyful, Joyful! A Gospel Holiday (Saturday) at First Baptist Church of Austin – Austin, TX

Performed by 100 voices with a live band featuring Mark Cruz on bass, Reggie Carter on Hammond organ, and Cole Koenning on drums.

After each performance, stay for a festive reception and browse our holiday silent auction, featuring gifts, experiences, and goodies donated by local Austin businesses.

You’ll hear songs like “Rise Up Shepherd and Follow” and “Now Let Me Fly,” alongside “This Little Light of Mine” and “Go Tell It on the Mountain.” The program also includes Rollo Dilworth’s “Elijah Rock,” Rosephanye Powell’s “Have You Seen the Baby Jesus,” and a small-ensemble performance of Moses Hogan’s “The Battle of Jericho.” And yes, we’re singing “Joyful, Joyful,” the gospel classic you might know from Sister Act 2.

First Austin Church - December 12 (Sat, 6pm)

[Image ID: Chorus members in black perform expressively in a collage set against a starry night sky background.] Photos by Mike Muegel.

TICKETS

A variety of ticket options are available to make our concert accessible while supporting our nonprofit community choir. All ticket sales help sustain our chorus and fund our programs. Back this season, the Supporter Ticket is a way for those who want to give a little extra to ensure our music continues to thrive!

Ticket Options:

• General Admission – $25 (Standard ticket)
• Youth/Student/Senior Ticket – $15 (Under 18, students, and 65+)
• Supporter Ticket – $50 (Just extra love for community music! - same seating as General Admission.)

Need a Free Ticket? We believe music should be accessible to all. If cost is a barrier, we offer a limited number of free tickets by request. To learn more, email tickets@socowomenschorus.org. Please note these requests must be received at least one week prior to the date of performance.

Looking For Tickets to the SUNDAY Show? Need ASL Interpretation? Click here. This page only sells tickets for our SATURDAY show. Please note: there is *not* ASL Interpretation at our Saturday show - only on Sunday.

Need Help? Email tickets@socowomenschorus.org with any questions or requests.

Directions & Parking: See here for maps, parking info, and directions.

This project is supported in part by the Texas Commission on the Arts and an Elevate Grant of Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment.

OUR MISSION
The mission of SoCo Women’s Chorus is to provide Central Texas singers with the experience of musical artistry and excellence through choral singing and group performance. Our chorus is dedicated to reflecting Austin’s diversity and providing community service through music. Since our founding, we have proudly been a welcoming and safe space for women and LGBTQIA+ individuals who are treble singers.

WANT TO JOIN OUR CHORUS?
Auditions for our Spring 2027 semester will be held on January 17, 2027. If you can't make this date, other options are available for in-person and virtual auditions (which you can submit all year long). For more information, please see our website. We'd love to meet you!