GALA Choruses

DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND we are adding two additional encore showings of Rise Up! And the first is TONIGHT! Register for free at https://galachoruses.streamallytix.com/ (encore) Tuesday, 5/4 at 8pm (EDT) / 5pm (PDT) (encore) Thursday, 5/13 at 10pm (EDT) / 7pm (PDT)... Rise Up!, explores music and social justice in collaboration with Berkshire Choral International. The event will include performances, commissions and interviews with Eugene Rogers (The Washington Chorus), Tesfa Wondemagegnehu (St. Olaf College) and Alysia Lee (Sister Cities Girlchoir). #blackartistsmatter #sevenlastwords #blacklivesmatter #socialjustice #socialjusticeeducation #socialjusticeart #chorus #musicworkshop #blackcomposers

Congratulations to @gmcwashington on their 40th Anniversary. You made them hear you! Thank you for all you do to change our world through song.

If you missed Rise Up!, you have another chance to watch this evening! Streaming at 11pm EDT (8pm Pacific), you don’t want to miss out on this amazing conversation about choral music and racial justice. No charge, but registration is required: https://galachoruses.streamallytix.com/

Another big weekend for GALA member choruses. Both Columbus Gay Men's Chorus and the Gay Men's Chorus of Charlotte are performing live outside, CHARIS, the St. Louis Women's Chorus presents Hold On tonight, Seattle Men's Chorus & Seattle Women's Chorus have their annual auction gala, and Tone Cluster - quite a queer choir puts on the first virtual edition of their annual glee-ful musical game show, Show Tune Showdown. Check out GALA’s chorus calendar and enter your chorus events: https://galachoruses.org/chorus-calendar/

Portland Lesbian Choir is celebrating their 35th Anniversary TONIGHT, Feb 6, with a virtual concert! Showtime is 7:30 Pacific (10:30 Eastern), at https://youtu.be/dTops3ZiKrA HAPPY ANNIVERSARY PLC !

New GALA Choruses Board President Michael Tate is joined by Board Vice-President Maria-Elena Grant and Executive Director Robin Godfrey to discuss the future of GALA Choruses over the next several years, looking forward to Festival 2024. We will sing together again!

GALA Choruses is so excited to welcome Michael Tate as the new President of the Board of Directors. While we are sad to see Dwight Joyner retire, he's not going far as he joins the GALA staff as Director of Development & Engagement.

Welcome Sacramento Women's Chorus to the GALA Choruses Best Practices program! Want to learn more? Check it out at: https://galachoruses.org/resource//best-practices-program/

Check out our latest GALA Choruses blog post outlining current federal relief options for your chorus!