Setting the Stage
…individuals from diverse communities to engage as full, centered members. Addressing equity, access and belonging takes significant time and commitment. If your chorus does not have the resources for, or…
…individuals from diverse communities to engage as full, centered members. Addressing equity, access and belonging takes significant time and commitment. If your chorus does not have the resources for, or…
…commission honors the life and work of openly gay Quaker, African American civil rights activist Bayard Rustin, who mentored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The 55-minute work is composed for…
…life of the tri-state area. We seek to build bridges both within the LGBTQIA+ community, the music community, and with the community at large. Our programming blends challenging contemporary music,…
Now celebrating its 42nd year, Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus (TCGMC) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) volunteer community chorus whose mission is Gay Men Building Community Through Music. Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus…
…life-changing process. So is coming out gay/lesbian/bisexual. There is some overlap of experience, early in the process – coming out to family, to friends, striving for self-acceptance, figuring out how…
…greet) – TransFusion Cabaret – Composer Fair with the America Composer’s Forum (your chance to mingle with composers, check out scores, and chat about commissions) – Key of T –…
…pieces that fit criteria for each category. We will compete in the male choir competitions, the sacred music competition and the American Spiritual competition. I have chosen arrangements of Spirituals…
…can only be brought forth by intense cooperation. GALA: Many members of the LGBTQ choral movement find, and have found, community and comfort in their chorus when it was hard…
…gay marriage passed in 2013, I decided it was time to move behind the needs of the queer community and made a commitment to commission and program music that honored…
Sample Conversation Agreements These sample agreements can be used to create common ground and understanding before community conversations. Engage your chorus in adapting and creating your own shared agreements. Use…