About us

Our Mission

In Mulieribus (een-moo-lee-EH-ree-boos) — the Latin phrase meaning “among women” — is a women’s vocal ensemble dedicated to strengthening community through the art of music. The ensemble specializes in works written before 1750 and champions new repertoire by women composers and for women’s voices.

We promote and champion early music, music for women’s voices and music by women composers.

Our History

Founded in 2004 and formally incorporated into a non-profit corporation in 2007, In Mulieribus (IM) has presented a highly acclaimed annual concert series in Portland since 2007 and appears frequently as guest artist throughout the region. Performances by IM have been broadcast on nationally syndicated radio shows such as Performance Today and Millennium of Music.

IM actively develops collaborations with musical, performing, educational and community organizations in order to expand outreach throughout the region.

IM values diversity, excellence and collaboration in order to strengthen ties to the larger community. We strive to make a difference.

Strengthening community

Since its founding, IM has partnered with organizations that support those in need, including homeless youth, recent immigrants, women, and children. Past partners have included Sisters of the Road, Bradley Angle, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Rehab’s Sisters, cares northwest, Rose Haven, YWCA, and Lutheran Community Services. The board has given free tickets partners, performed a benefit concert, collected socks for the homeless and bedding and coats for new immigrants, and performed as guest artists at BRAVO, an El Sistema program for underserved students. IM participates in Arts for All, offering tickets to low-income individuals, and students are able to attend concerts at greatly reduced prices.

“One of the most artistically compelling groups of its kind”

Recent hallmarks of the ensemble’s artistic success include a sold-out performance of Ordo Virtutum, the medieval morality play by Hildegard von Bingen, during Chamber Music Northwest’s celebration of women composers in 2017; a collaborative performance with the Portland Youth Philharmonic of Richard Einhorn’s oratorio Voices of Light in 2018; release of a fifth CD, Cycles of Eternity, hailed for its “deliciously exact intonation through all types of harmonic situations” by American Record Guide; and an invitation to perform at the American Choral Directors Association’s regional conference in 2020. In fall 2019, with grant support from the Oregon Cultural Trust and Regional Arts and Cultural Council, IM honored the 400th birth anniversary of 17th century Venetian composer, Barbara Strozzi with special concerts, lectures, and lecture-recitals at area colleges, illustrating IM’s commitment to highlighting women’s contributions to Western music, and re-examining their roles throughout music history.

Non Discrimination

In Mulieribus does not and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status in any of its activities or operations. In Mulieribus values the multiple perspectives that diversity brings and will work to increase diversity, equity and inclusion in all its activities.

Land Acknowledgement

IM acknowledges that we live, work, and perform on land that was forcibly taken from native tribes whose members have been stewards of this land since time immemorial. We honor their stewardship, contributions and perspective and support their increasing participation in the civic and artistic life of our community.

Meet our musicians