…be extremely powerful in education and activism, including: Encouraging choirs to partner with local organizations, schools, communities of faith, etc. to rehearse, educate, dialogue and perform this commission together. GALA…
…goal include having commissioned over 150 original and arranged works for women’s voices—most importantly from a culturally diverse array of women composers. But I still find that women’s choirs and…
…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 –…
…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…
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…
…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…
Posted on: March 9th, 2020 by Miriam Davidson What does the current COVID-19 threat mean for our choral communities? The essence of a choral community is connection and in-person engagement….
In order to encourage collaborative sharing of ideas and experiences, GALA Symposium 2025 included a fundraising proposal competition. In this competition, small and midsize budget GALA choruses presented proposals that…
…inherent in being an openly gay organization and, as such, representatives of the LGBTQ+ community. In addition to our concerts we represent the LGBTQ+ community through partnerships with other gay…
…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…