On June 28, 1981, a meeting was held to discuss creating a Gay Men’s Chorus in Washington, DC. Marsha Pearson, a straight ally to DC’s gay community, had been so deeply moved by a performance of the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus that she felt DC should have a similar organization. Pearson and 18 gay men met to gauge interest in starting a chorus; enthusiasm was so strong that the meeting morphed on the spot into GMCW’s first official rehearsal. Within 3 months, the Chorus had grown to 80 members and gave its first public performance. Happy Birthday, GMCW!
A huge Thank You and congrats to our outgoing board members: Nicole Streeter, Jeb Stenhouse, Marcus Brown, and Carroll Hanson. Not pictured Eve Hill. Thank you for all you do for GMCW! #gmcw#gaymenschorus#chorus#lgbtqchorus#galachorus
It was a fantastic night celebrating the LGBT community at the UK-NZ Pride reception 🌈
Pride matters, and we were thrilled to host this diverse, wonderful group to mark the occasion.
Thanks to all who joined and a special thank you to National Grid & @gmcwashington for partnering with us on this amazing evening!
📸 @scottfotomo
Now you can take a piece of PORTRAITS home with you! GMCW has just released a special edition art book that features 50 original portraits representing a selection of images that were submitted for the Portraits Project, including the nine images that were chosen for the premiere. Get your copy on Amazon today! Link in bio. #gmcw#gaymenschorus#chorus#portraitsgmcw#lgbtqchorus#galachorus
Congratulations to our 2024 Circle of Excellence Award recipients! The Circle of Excellence Awards are chosen annually by members of GMCW to recognize the outstanding contributions made by members of the Chorus. These awards honor those who have exemplified the spirit of camaraderie and community in the Chorus, and whose work has had lasting impact over many years. Photo by Jim Tavenner. #gmcw#gaymenschorus#chorus#lgbtqchorus#galachorus
Tonight! Come out and sing with live piano accompaniment or just enjoy the music! On June 19, join us at @atlaspacdc for "Sing Out: A Piano Bar Open Mic." Broadway showtunes, jazz standards, pop arrangements, whatever you like to sing! Doors open at 7:30pm. Singing kicks off at 8pm and wraps by 11pm.
Today we recognize Juneteenth, acknowledging the end of slavery in the United States. Today, and every day, we celebrate the contributions of African Americans to our country’s culture and to our Chorus as we strive to create a better future for ALL.
Some photos from our artists’ gathering for PORTRAITS. It was a wonderful time for the artists, composers, and choreographers to meet each other in person before the premiere. Thank you to everyone who helped make PORTRAITS a huge success! Photos by Susan Clark and Justin Fyala.
Thanks to @washingtoncitypaper for the wonderful article about our upcoming 'Portraits' event. With only three days left before our show, there are still some tickets available. You don’t want to miss out on this amazing performance! The world premiere is this Sunday, June 16th at 5pm at the Kennedy Center. Get your tickets now! Link in bio. Artwork by Celine Gauchey.
Get to know another one of our singers, Stephen Naimoli! With only three days left before our show, there are still some tickets available. You don’t want to miss out on this amazing performance! The world premiere of PORTRAITS 🖼️ is this Sunday, June 16th at 5pm at the Kennedy Center. So head on over to GMCW.org to get your tickets now! 🎟️
