NYCGMC Membership Fundraising Drive 2019
Welcome to the NYCGMC 2019 Membership Fundraising Drive!
Last year I joined the the New York City Gay Men's Chorus and I've been caught telling many people that it was the best decision I've ever made. Not only have I made countless long-lasting connections and friendships, my faith in humanity has been restored. I always think it's important to "practice what you preach" and I constantly am a broken record when I tell my students that music really does have the power to CHANGE THE WORLD. Well- when you sing with a group like the New York City Gay Men's Chorus, or you have the privilege of attending a concert- you realize that this is actually a true statement. The simple act of 300 queer voices joining together in song is a form of activism. It's the strongest way to fight the good fight that I know how. Inviting people into our world, into our truth, into our reality, through song. That's my hope and dream for all of the world.
Please, PLEASE consider donating. I'm super serious when I say that no donation is too small. Even $5 goes a long way.
LOVE TO YOU ALL.
Celebrating 40 years during the 2019-2020 season, New York City Gay Men’s Chorus is an internationally renowned performing arts institution in New York City and a pioneering voice for the LGBTQ+ community. Through the power of song, NYCGMC challenges people’s perceptions of the LGBTQ+ community, combats fear and hatred, encourages compassion and human connection, and thrills audiences with inspiring performances. At a moment when LGBTQ+ civil rights are significantly under threat, NYCGMC champions social justice and unconditional acceptance.
Founded in 1979, NYCGMC provided a community when LGBTQ+ people faced daunting challenges and devastating loss. Looking back, the Chorus’ 40th Anniversary builds upon a legacy of musical excellence that advocates for equality and love, celebrates monumentally historic victories, and fiercely safeguards the memories of our entire community. In this milestone season, NYCGMC reflects on an extraordinary past and forges an innovative and exciting path for the future, inviting New York City and the entire world to join in the celebration.
NYCGMC is comprised of more than 275 talented singers of various ages, backgrounds, and experiences, across a spectrum of gender identity and sexual orientation. We present 3 mainstage shows and over 40 outreach activities across all five boroughs and beyond annually. Last year’s outreach performances included appearances at LGBTQ teen homeless shelters, at SAGE for LGBTQ elders, and at corporate and public pride celebrations. In 2018-19, NYCGMC performed at Carnegie Hall, Madison Square Garden and Yankee Stadium; at gala fundraisers for the Swish Ally Fund and the Ackerman Institute; and at the Brooklyn Museum and the Global Citizen concert in Central Park, among many others. Television appearances including Good Morning America, The Tonight Show, and Last Week Tonight have provided a national platform for our mission. Through technical assistance and joint concerts, we support development of LGBTQ choruses in the US and internationally. Our school program reaches over 2,000 NYC public middle-school students, and we are currently expanding the program to new schools, including high schools.
Our 40th anniversary 2019-20 season is underway with rehearsals for our beautiful holiday show, NYCGMC's Annual Holiday Extravaganza (December 13-15, 2019), and plans for Big Gay Sing: Divas, Divas, Divas in March 2020. We cap off our season on June 20, 2020 with a triumphant return to David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center, Proud! NYCGMC Celebrates 40 Years. For more information about us, and to purchase tickets to our upcoming concert season, please visit www.nycgmc.org.
As a non-profit organization, we rely on the generosity of friends like you to support this important work and to keep our song alive!