HISTORY & MISSION
Women’s Antique Vocal Ensemble was founded by Cindy Beitmen in 1999. WAVE is a chorus of women who are dedicated to the music of the medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods. From its inception, WAVE’s mission has been to communicate the heart and soul of this incredibly rich musical heritage with authenticity and excellence. WAVE presents concerts in the greater San Francisco Bay area and also presents public service concerts and outreach programs for those in need. WAVE has performed in hospitals, at senior residences, in support of AIDS research, for the inmates at Santa Rita Jail, and has given concerts to benefit the restoration of California missions.
PERSONNEL
- Carolyn Albiston
- Amy Corbett
- Tanya Drlik
- Marcia Hofer
- Nancy Marsh
- Barbara Miller
- Allegra Mitchell
- Susan Overhauser
- Susan Russell
- Meryl Sacks
- Sarah Shockley
- Alisa Gould Sugden
- Hannah Tandeta
- Carol Terry
- Alison Thomas
- Madelyn Weiss
- Helen Wolfe
- Charlene Woodcock
DIRECTORS
Phoebe J. Rosquist and Shira Kammen have collaborated in a number of early music ventures over the years, including medieval ensemble Cançonièr, and they were delighted to become co-leaders of WAVE in 2017, carrying on founder Cindy Beitmen’s legacy together.

