As conductor of the Prairie Pride Chorus, an LGBTQ2+ choir, David McIntyre composed 16 songs across two volumes trying to encapsulate the experiences of its members. The first set, Watershed One, debuted in 2002; Watershed Two came two years later. A 17th song was commissioned by Calgary’s One Voice Choir in 2017, to include transgender …
Partners in life and song, Robert Seeley and Robert Espindola created a vast body of choral songs that have been sung across the GALA Choruses network. “Naked in the Leaves” tells the story of two elder gay men, partners and lovers, as they reminisce about their past and wonder about their place in this world …
We are Portland Maine’s Social Justice Choir. We use our voices to bring focus to social issues with concerts that celebrate local non-profits.
Tone Cluster is an auditioned choir for queer people and their allies based in Canada’s capital city, Ottawa, Ontario. We pride ourselves on creating a queer-positive environment where singers can be themselves while striving for choral excellence. Our core values include creativity, fun, excellence, a caring community, diversity and spirit. Our repertoire reflects our values …
In addition to the traditional definition of a mixed chorus, River City Mixed Chorus was one of the first GALA choruses to have both gay and lesbian singers. Back in ‘84, those were the only two designations. Fast forward to today and our members represent all identities under the spectacular LGBTQ+ rainbow, along with their …
Our name is Diversity: The Voices of Sarasota. Our mission is to bring people together through music and our goal is to welcome new and long-standing members from Sarasota/Bradenton and nearby communities to sing with us, to share the power and beauty of this community of many voices. We value our LGBTQ members and allies …
Founded in 1985, Lavender Light is a mixed chorus. Although the group encompasses many ethnic and spiritual backgrounds, the choir provides a special ministry to black lesbians and gays, who have historically been pressured by their communities to choose between their blackness and their gayness. Our repertoire includes gospel (old and new), spirituals, and anthems. …
“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 …
The Man Behind the Dream was composed by gay African American Steve Milloy, and queer, African American spoken-word artist Vanessa German wrote the libretto. This One Voice Mixed Chorus 2017 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 …