On August 21st, PLC’s auditioned sub-group, Resonate, performed a concert at the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education as part of their Outliers and Outlaws exhibit. Outliers and Outlaws showcases the vibrant history of Eugene’s lesbian community from the 1960s through the 1990s. This groundbreaking project captures the stories of 83 women who were instrumental in shaping the city’s social and political landscape. The women featured in the exhibition were transformative figures who influenced Oregon’s political landscape, challenged discriminatory policies, and created rich cultural spaces.

PLC was a natural fit for an event to support the Outliers and Outlaws exhibit and showcase music written by lesbians, by Jewish composers, and songs from the 1960s-1990s. The goal was to immerse the audience into the experience of lesbians living in Eugene during that time.

“It was a fun project to look through PLC’s repertoire and tie the music to the Outliers and Outlaws experience” said PLC’s Artistic Director, Mary McCarty. “We had a lot of music that was a direct fit - Melissa Etheridge, Bob Dylan, The Indigo Girls. We pulled in songs that showcased the leadership and social justice movements like I Need to Wake Up and If You’re Out There, and we included Hine Ma Tov which was arranged for PLC in 2018 by long-time member Kim Horenstein.”

The concert was a great success with an audience full of supporters of the museum and members and supporters of PLC. Resonate is available for customizable community performances like this . To discuss a performance opportunity, contact Hayley Andrews (executivedirector@plchoir.org).

Resonate performs “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor