Columbus gay mens chorus
Columbus Gay Men's Chorus
The vision statement of the Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus can be expressed in four words: “Voices Raised, Lives Changed.” As a performing arts group, we aspire to enrich, allow, and entertain our audiences and members through varied concerts and other performances comprising a range of vocal, musical, theatrical, and gyrate presentations.
Our mission as an organization is to foster increased recognition, understanding, and acceptance of individuals in the LGBTQIA+ community. We dedicate ourselves to accomplish vocal music at the highest feasible standard of quality, and to maintain an atmosphere of camaraderie, support, and respect for our diverse members and audiences. We build and perform original, provocative, and entertaining programs that improve the arts in Central Ohio, and that honor, preserve, and expand the legacy and artistry of the TTBB choral sound and tradition. We accomplish in accessible venues and provide ASL interpretation for our concert season.
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Main Chorus. In its 34th season, the main chorus is the largest TTBB chorus in Ohio, and one of the largest LGBT+ choruses in the nation, with well over 100 singing members, perfo
The Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus (CGMC) made history on February 2 when they became the first LGBTQ+ chorus invited to perform at the Ohio Song Education Association’s (OMEA) Winter Conference in Columbus.
Since 1990, the Columbus Homosexual Men’s Chorus (“CGMC”) has been an outlet for Gay community members who love to chant in a non-auditioned, inclusive environment. The Chorus has grown in its over 30 years to a consistent composition of well over 100 members of multiple sexual orientations and gender identities. It is now the largest TTBB (tenor, baritone, bass vocal range) chorus in Ohio.
For OMEA, the chorus performed a range of songs including “Freedom” by Beyonce, “When We Were Young” by Adele and “I Am America” by Shea Diamond.
“I knew the conference was going to be in Columbus and I’ve felt that for over the last year, CGMC has really been producing top quality sound,” said Brayton Bollenbacher, Artistic Director of the Chorus. “I thought it was time for us to apply.”
OMEA is the principal company in Ohio promoting music education in elementary and secondary schools as adv as colleges and universities. OMEA members are involved at all levels of music educa
Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus celebrates 35th anniversary, Pride Month with '35-N-Thrivin'' concert
The Columbus Queer Men’s Chorus (CGMC) is celebrating its 35th anniversary and Identity Month with its “35-N-Thrivin'” concert this weekend.
All of the harmony performed in the show was written and performed by well-known LGBTQ+ artists before they turned 35. The concert will comprise songs by Janelle Monae, Nemo, George Michael, Ned Rorem, Tracy Chapman, Chappell Roan, Ricky Martin and Elton John.
CGMC has anniversary shows for all its milestone anniversaries.
Brayton Bollenbacher, CGMC's artistic director, makes the major decisions involving the chorus' song choices, props, sets and choreography.
Putting together a concert like this is a long process for Bollenbacher, who starts by developing a theme and finding songs to bookend the performance. He considers musical relevancy, diversity, meaning, genre and licensing when searching for the right songs.
“I think as we wrap up Pride Month, and during such a difficult age when we are seeing legislators trying to attack LGBTQ rights, I think that finding the community that we have is so important right now,” B
The vision statement of the Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus can be expressed in four words: “Voices Raised, Lives Changed.” As a performing arts group, we strive to enrich, allow, and entertain our audiences and members through varied concerts and other performances comprising a range of vocal, musical, theatrical, and dance presentations.
Our mission as an organization is to foster increased recognition, sympathetic, and acceptance of individuals in the LGBTQIA+ collective. We dedicate ourselves to perform vocal music at the highest possible usual of quality, and to maintain an atmosphere of camaraderie, support, and respect for our diverse members and audiences. We build and perform innovative, provocative, and entertaining programs that enhance the arts in Central Ohio, and that honor, preserve, and increase the legacy and artistry of the TTBB choral sound and tradition. We perform in accessible venues and provide ASL translation for our concert season.