Tomorrow's Memories Community Book Club

San Francisco Girls Chorus is proud to launch a community book club series centered around Tomorrow’s Memories: A Diary by Angeles Monrayo, the true diary of Monrayo, a Filipina girl who immigrated to Hawaii and California in the 1920’s. The diary is the inspiration of our newly commissioned choral-opera by Matthew Welch. Leading up to the premiere of Tomorrow’s Memories in June of 2022, each month we will host a group discussion led by a variety of leaders, field experts, and community members about topics relating to Filipino heritage, immigration, music history, and more. These sessions serve as an opportunity to discuss the intersection of history and art making.

All sessions are free to attend and will take place both in person and virtually, depending upon the event. Although it is highly encouraged to purchase and read the book, it is not mandatory, as we welcome all to participate in our discussions regarding these important topics. If you are interested in reading Tomorrow’s Memories, please consider purchasing your book at Arkipelago Books, a Filipino bookstore based in San Francisco, California. You can also find the bookhere on Amazon.