Phoenix, Colorado’s Trans Community Choir

…and each aspect of the community can find its experience reflected back.  For instance, at GALA 2016 in Denver, Phoenix performed all original songs composed by choir members, including “Walk…

Thrifty GALA Festival Guide

…small and intimate bookstores. https://birchbarkbooks.com Comedy Corner Open Mic Night. Free, Friday 10 pm. The Corner Bar, 1501 Washington Ave S. ~90 min. Very popular comedy open mic so arrive…

Tips for Transformative Community Engagement

Seek out partnering community organizations and movements that address issues which are important to, and have personal connections to, your singers. Identify a community partner, organization, or individual to be…

Blue Ribbon Nominating Committee for the Board

Blue Avocado logo

…to find next-generation leaders to take the helm of the community arts center Here’s how the Blue Ribbon Nominating Committee works: 1. Identify potential committee members. Develop a list of…

Fundraising Cookbook

…the comradery of an international LGBTQIA community. We will carry our chorus’ message to Festival and will be true ambassadors for the City of __________. _____(Other personal reasons?)_____ So I’m…

Workshops

…experience today in the United States in our work and daily lives, members of the LGBTQIA+ community face “minority stress” both from within and outside of their communities. Compared to…

Music Lending and Rental Libraries

…Repertoire/Commissions from GALA ACDA Workshop Transgender Choral Composer Reading Session – PDF Sample scores of two transgender composers. For complete listings see their websites: Mari Ésabel Valverde | Michael Bussewitz-Quarm…

Artistic Director Job Description

…coach soloists and small group ensembles. 3. Manage administrative and artistic detail for outreach projects (25%) Manage communication, logistics and planning details for metro-area community performances. Manage planning, schedule, communication,…