Sample Chorus Case Statement 1

…of our community to increase their visibility by attending performances where they can be safe, celebrate our diversity, and hear our common stories. Through our broad audience reach and community…

The Beijing Queer Chorus Visits Portland!

…Their commitment to making the world better with music and by being out singers in the LGBTQ community was so strong. Sometimes we talked in the way younger women talk…

Song & Production Entry

…you have commissioned. Request rights from the composer. Music licensed through Creative Commons or other shared music sites: read the requirements: http://www.purple-planet.com: music on the site may be used free…

SWC Member Joins Doctors Without Borders

…facilities for communities in Lesotho, Peru, Haiti, Nepal and Zimbabwe. Her decision to join MSF was driven by a desire to travel, to partner with local communities and volunteers from…

Sound Circle at the TANK Center for Sonic Arts

…The TANK Center for Sonic Arts: tanksounds.org New Yorker article: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/07/24/a-water-tank-turned-music-venue Colorado Public Radio: http://www.cpr.org/news/story/rangely-s-tank-is-a-sonic-wonder-the-earth-laws-of-acoustics-don-t-apply-here Denver Post article: http://www.denverpost.com/2016/06/24/sonic-wonder-of-the-world-opens-in-rangely/ Los Angeles Times article: http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-colorado-the-tank-20170918-story.html Thanks, Sue Coffee Artistic Director Sound Circle/soundcirclesings.org Resonance Women’s Chorus/resonancechorus.org scoffee@ecentral.com

Worldwide LGBT Choral Festival Roundup

…a company healthier, more just, more happy.” First Festival of 8 LGBT Italian Choirs: https://cromatica2015.wordpress.com/ ‘Queertakte’ (Gay Bars) in Mainz, Germany June 4–6, 2015 Bi-annual Southern German Choir festival – 16 Choirs,…

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…

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

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…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…