The New York City Gay Men’s Chorus, the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles, and 16 other GALA choruses from across the country commissioned Quiet No More, composed by 6 of today’s most influential LGBTQ composers and an amazing librettist to tell the story of the Stonewall Uprising and the Gay Rights Movement through the …
“Mississippi Goddam” by Nina Simone, an SSAA choral arrangement by Dr. Lori Hicks. This song was written by Ms. Simone in 1964 in response to the senseless killing of Medgar Evers in Mississippi and the church bombing in Birmingham, AL that killed 4 black girls. In the crux of the Civil Rights era, where African …
Composed by Bill Staines. Arranged by Jane Ramseyer Miller. Perfect for high school, community chorus, or college choir – this stunning arrangement of “Bridges” calls for harmony through language and action to build strong communities across our world. Songwriter Bill Staines writes lovely, infectious melodies, and his lyrics inspire compassion and depth. Listen here [Verse …
We Hold Your Names Sacred – GALA Commission Consortium Artists: Mari Esabel Valverde & Dane Figueroa Edidi Length = 4 minutes SATB, SSAA and TTBB voicings available Text by Dane Figueroa Edidi Music by Mari Esabel Valverde The first in a series of choral pieces addressing the epidemic of violence, especially murders, of transgender women and in …
Lifting As We Climb Poet/Lyricist: libretto conceived and created by Joan Szymko (from various sources) Suffragists come to life and previously hidden voices of African American women fighting for the vote are heard in Lifting As We Climb, a 100th anniversary commemoration of the passage of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution. Lifting As We Climb celebrates the …
The Denver Feminist Chorus (DFC) is a multigenerational treble chorus dedicated to musical excellence, building community, and advocating for social justice. DFC owes its existence to a group of brave lesbian singers who risked their livelihoods in 1984 to form a chorus that became both a safe place for its members and an outlet for …
Common Woman Chorus is a beacon for equity, justice, and belonging in the Triangle and beyond, particularly for the LGBTQ+ community. We are a treble chorus made up of woman-identifying, gender-nonconforming, and transgender individuals. We are an LGBTQ+ centered space and a place for queer joy. We are people always seeking and working toward justice. …
“When Thunder Comes” was commissioned by One Voice Mixed Chorus and premiered in 2016. It was composed by Mari Esabel Valverde for a concert in collaboration with Mu Daiko Taiko ensemble and features taiko drums! The text comes from a children’s book that features short poems honoring civil rights activists. The poet, J. Patrick Lewis …
Since its debut, Seattle Women’s Chorus has grown to be one of the largest and most successful SSAA choruses in North America. SWC provides a dynamic and powerful voice for LGBTQ and women’s social justice in greater Seattle and throughout the GALA Choruses network worldwide. Creatively themed programs encompass the full range of classical and …