Annual NYCGMC 2023 Membership Fundraising Drive
Hi Friends,
After a busy and wonderful summer, myself and my fellow chorines are back to rehearsals and singing our hearts out as we prepare for our holiday concert, Yuletide Gay. It's been very festive and fun in our auditiorium on 17th street at The Lab School where we rehearse! Not only is it time to sing, see each other, and get hard to work on our concert, it's time to raise funds for the organization we love so much.
If you'd like to learn more about who we are and what we do, read on below. For me though, the chorus is a place for great music. It's a chance to express myself through song and dance. . It's family. It's an organization that has helped me grow, learn, and meet wonderful people I may never have otherwise met. And what better way to make a difference pread a message of love acceptance and equality through song. The chorus has impacted our members and audiences for decades and your donations help us so much in continuing to do so.
Thank you so much!
Seth
Thanks for your participation in the annual NYCGMC 2023 Membership Fundraising Drive!
The New York City Gay Men’s Chorus is an internationally renowned performing arts institution in New York City and a pioneering voice for the LGBTQIA+ community. Through the power of song, the NYCGMC challenges people’s perceptions of the LGBTQIA+ community, combats fear and hatred, encourages compassion and human connection, and thrills audiences with inspiring performances. The NYCGMC champions social justice and embraces the values of diversity, inclusion, equity, and intersectionality.
Originally founded in 1979 and assuming its present form in 1980, the NYCGMC provided a safe and supportive community when LGBTQIA+ people faced daunting challenges, extreme discrimination, and devastating loss. The Chorus now confronts the unprecedented challenges of recent years in its inimitable fashion by reflecting on our extraordinary past and forging an innovative and exciting path towards the future, inviting New York City and the entire world to join in the celebration.
Comprising nearly 300 talented singers of various ages, backgrounds, and experiences, across a spectrum of gender identity and sexual orientation, NYCGMC is actively engaged in how we can be stronger together. NYCGMC’s 2023-2024 season will present concerts throughout the year inclusive of the Youth Pride Chorus's 20th Anniversary Celebration on December 9, 2023. For more information, please visit www.nycgmc.org/performances.
In addition to our mainstage shows, NYCGMC annually presents over forty outreach activities across all five boroughs and beyond. Previous years’ outreach performances have included appearances at LGBTQIA+ teen homeless shelters, at SAGE (Services and Advocacy for older LGBTQ+ people), and at corporate and public pride celebrations. NYCGMC has 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 the mission. In June 2022, NYCGMC performed in the 75th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall. In June 2023, the NYCGMC performed a concert exclusively for NYC middle and high school students at the Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture in the Bronx. Through technical assistance and joint concerts, NYCGMC supports development of LGBTQIA+ choruses in the U.S. and internationally. NYCGMC’s school outreach program has served over 2,000 NYC public middle and high school students.
As a non-profit organization, NYCGMC relies on the generosity of donors to support this important work and to keep our song alive. Your support allows NYCGMC to amplify our mission and our voices at this important moment. Thank you in advance for your generosity!
