var editData = {"errorMessage":"","dataLines":"Capital Pride Singers\tAlbany, NY\tinfo@capitalpridesingers.org\t(518) 336-0575\thttp:\/\/capitalpridesingers.org\/\tCPS is the only Gay\/Lesbian\/Bisexual\/Transgender\/Affirming Chorus in Albany, NY. The Capital Pride Singers was formed in January 1995 by a group of people who responded to a call in The Community newsletter. CPS was organized as a program of the Capital District Gay and Lesbian Community Council. From that small group of 19, CPS has grown to over 50 members. It is one of only a few mixed (male and female) gay choruses in the country. Recently, CPS has become its own not-for-profit organization.\tOSM\t42.651167\t-73.754968\nNew Mexico Women's Chorus \tAlbuquerque, NM\tadmin@nmwomenschorus.org\t505-750-3795\thttp:\/\/www.nmwc.harmonysite.com\/\tNMWC is a non-auditioned feminist based chorus which is currently in it's twenty sixth year. It is affiliated with Turquoise Trail Performing Arts. We perform two to three major concerts a year, as well as other community based appearances.\tOSM\t35.084103\t-106.650985\nRozenkoor\tAmsterdam, Netherlands\t\t\thttps:\/\/rozenkoor.nl\/\tThe choir was founded in 1992. The Rose Choir was founded in response to an advertisement in the magazine of the COC, the national association for and of gay men and lesbian women. The enthusiastic response showed a clear need for a choir in which gay men and lesbian women could sing together. This created a mixed choir that is unique for the gay world.\tOSM\t52.349598\t4.849194\nGalakoor\tAmsterdam, Netherlands\tsecretariaat@galakoor.nl\t\thttps:\/\/www.galakoor.nl\/\tGalakoor is a queer choir with classical repertoire. We want to make great music and want to provide a space where friendship between people who identify as LGBTQI+ can thrive.\tOSM\t52.373080\t4.892453\nOut Loud Chorus\tAnn Arbor, MI\tOutLoudChorus@gmail.com\t734-265-0740\thttps:\/\/olconline.org\/\tOut Loud Chorus is a mixed LGBTQ+ choir from Washtenaw County in Michigan. This means that we are a chorus of people of all genders --- many of us identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and\/or transgender, although we are open to everyone who loves to sing and has an open mind. We are committed to putting on musically excellent shows that are entertaining and fun for our audiences.\tOSM\t42.268157\t-83.731229\nWomansong\tAsheville, NC\twomansongnc@gmail.com\t\thttp:\/\/www.womansong.org\/\tWe welcome visitors who may be interested in joining and want to get acquainted. We currently have openings in all sections, and we ask prospective members to visit two rehearsals  (live or zoom)   to experience the variety of our music and style. After two visits, we will schedule you for an audition.\tOSM\t35.600950\t-82.554016\nVoices of Note\tAtlanta, GA\tdavid.aurilio@voicesofnote.org\t(470) 960-9359\thttps:\/\/www.voicesofnote.org\/atlanta-womens-chorus\tThe Atlanta Women\u2019s Chorus is a talented, diverse group of all ages, backgrounds and beliefs. The group began in 2013 as the Atlanta Women\u2019s Project, a small ensemble sponsored by the Atlanta Gay Men\u2019s Chorus (AGMC) which, after 40 seasons, is one of the world\u2019s longest-running gay choruses. In early 2014, the newly formed AWC presented its first full-length concert and is now an independent choral ensemble under the Voices of Note, Inc., organizational umbrella.\tOSM\t33.791231\t-84.397130\nOurSong\tAtlanta, GA\t\t404-487-8717\thttps:\/\/oursongatlanta.org\/\tOurSong is dedicated to performing high quality music while celebrating our unique gay and lesbian experience and our evolving place in the world.\tOSM\t33.748992\t-84.390264\nBakersfield Rainbow Voices\tBakersfield, CA\tbakorainbowvoices@gmail.com\t(661) 927-7821\thttps:\/\/bakorainbowvoices.weebly.com\/\t\tOSM\t35.373871\t-119.019464\nNew Wave Singers of Baltimore\tBaltimore, MD\tperformances@newwavesingers.org\t\thttp:\/\/newwavesingers.org\/\tThe New Wave Singers of Baltimore, Inc. (New Wave Singers) has been making music that matters since 1985. We are Maryland\u2019s premier LGBTQ+ [lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer\/questioning, other orientations] mixed chorus, welcoming members of all genders, identities and orientations. In pursuit of our mission to honor and respect diversity, we perform an eclectic collection of music that promotes justice, peace and the celebration of life. We sing music in a wide variety of styles, languages and traditions.\tOSM\t39.287465\t-76.605266\nBarcelona Rainbow Singers\tBarcelona, Spain\thola@barcelonarainbowsingers.org\t\thttps:\/\/barcelonarainbowsingers.org\/\tFounded in 2010, Barcelona Rainbow Singers is Barcelona\u2019s mixed LGBTQA+ choir that sings four part, and the first LGBTQA+ in the Iberian pen\u00ednsula. At this moment we are around 50 singers of different ages, origins and sex-affective choices who form an independent, inclusive and non-profit association open to all those who love music and want to sing in an atmosphere of joy, respect and companionship. Through music, we bet on the visibility of diversity and we contribute our bit to build a society where no one is belittled or discriminated against for being who they are. While we get together to rehearse and put on our shows, we put into practice the model of equality, respect and integration that we want for society. Thus, we intend to bring our message to all audiences. Everyone has different motivations for singing: some have always sung in choirs, others have never done it other than alone in the shower: it doesn\u2019t matter! When we sing together and with our hearts, magic happens.\tOSM\t41.382894\t2.177432\nBejing Queer Chorus\tBejing, China\tbjlgbt.chorus@gmail.com\t\thttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BeijingQueerChorus\/\t\tOSM\t39.906217\t116.391276\nQuire\tBelfast, Ireland\tinfo@quire.org.uk\t\thttps:\/\/www.quire.org.uk\/\tQuire: Belfast LGBT Singers formed in April 2005 as an initiative of the Rainbow Project to set up a singing group to perform at the Belfast Pride celebrations in August that year. Around 15 people came to the first meeting - many of whom still sing with Quire. Our current singing membership is around 45. Quire's repertoire is varied, ranging from traditional to musical theatre, pop and classical. We have performed at a number of civil partnership ceremonies and so our repertoire also includes plenty of love! Quire is a very social group too - we organise beach parties, dinners and nights out throughout the year for members and their partners. We also hold a teambuilding residential weekend each year.\tOSM\t54.596391\t-5.930183\nClassical Lesbians\tBerlin, Germany \tinfo@classical-lesbians.de\t\thttp:\/\/www.classical-lesbians.de\/\tTHIS IS US. 25 female voices. Classical choral music. A cappella listening pleasure. new text. We present varied programmes: polyphonic pieces, songs, madrigals and experimental choral settings from all eras and in all timbres are our passion. We can be heard regularly in Berlin as well as at international and national choir meetings. We look forward to numerous concert visitors and inquiries. We have many long-standing friendships. We enjoy our choir days together and the pub visits after the choir rehearsal!\tOSM\t52.517037\t13.388860\nQuorom Boston\tBoston, MA\tquorumboston@gmail.com\t\thttps:\/\/www.quorumboston.com\/\tAre you queer? Do you love to sing? If you answered yes to both of those questions, then this could be the group for you! Quorum Boston is an LGBTQIA+ choir which performs music by queer composers (often local and living)! We sing a variety of genres and styles and foster an inclusive and intentional community. Our new music director, Justin Murphy-Mancini, is excited to get started, and so we need to hear from you, queer vocalists, composers and supporters! We meet weekly to practice and prepare for performances a few times per year.\tOSM\t42.348900\t-71.073386\nVoices Rising\tBoston, MA\tinfo@voicesrising.org\t617-396-7086\thttps:\/\/bostonsings.org\/\tVoices Rising \u2013 women building community through song. Voices Rising is a women\u2019s chorus, founded upon feminist principles of community, inclusivity, activism and education. We sing together to give voice to our lives, identities and beliefs, and to celebrate the diverse lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and women\u2019s communities in and around Boston. Raising our voices in joy and solidarity, we contribute to the growing tradition of the women\u2019s choral movement. Through our music, we strengthen ourselves and serve our community\u2019s history, present needs and future possibilities.\tOSM\t42.355433\t-71.060511\nSound Circle\tBoulder, CO\tsoundcircle@ecentral.com\t\thttp:\/\/www.soundcirclesings.org\/\tThe ensemble: 16-20 auditioned singers from the Boulder County area.  The members of Sound Circle are women working together in an atmosphere of mutual respect and appreciation to create performances that speak to the hearts and souls of ourselves and our audiences. Many of the singers are lesbian, which informs our messages and outreach.\tOSM\t39.995525\t-105.243766\nResonance Women's Chorus of Boulder\tBoulder, CO\tresonancechorus@gmail.com\t\thttps:\/\/www.resonancechorus.org\/\tResonance Women\u2019s Chorus of Boulder aspires to build and to nourish a community of women who share an artistic vision, an experience of human connection, and a desire to express both through song. Our music and our community are energized by our joy in singing together and by our commitment to the shared project and to each other. In creating art by combining our voices, we enjoy a second paradox: every member of the chorus is essential, yet no individual is indispensable. One singer writes, \u201cI am one voice among many, as insignificant and as crucial as everyone else.\u201d We are empowered in our individuality, but each individual has made a conscious choice to become part of this project. Integrity of the process gives rise to coherence in the product.\tOSM\t40.018667\t-105.273978\nSine Nomine\tBrighton, CO\tinfo@sinenominechorus.org\t\thttp:\/\/www.sinenominechorus.org\/\tFounded in 2006, Sine Nomine is a contemporary, auditioned chamber chorus based in Denver, Colorado. Our concerts feature an eclectic mixture of music that has become our signature. We are passionate about singing. We believe that music is powerful beyond words \u2014 building bridges, healing hearts, lifting spirits, enriching lives \u2014 doing what words alone can never do. From sacred to secular, classical to avant-garde, our music speaks of finding our voice, our place, and our style. Our concerts celebrate the simple pleasures that make our lives full: growth, change and new beginnings; love, laughter and sorrow; the desire to reach for the stars, to embrace new opportunities, and to share life's lessons with the next generation.\tOSM\t39.983721\t-104.811077\nRainbow Chorus\tBrighton, England\tmembership@rainbowchorus.org.uk.\t\thttps:\/\/www.rainbowchorus.org.uk\/\tThe Rainbow Chorus is the largest non-audition LGBTQ+ choir in the South outside of London. We are based in Brighton & Hove and have been celebrating diversity through music since 1997. As part of our commitment to the local community, we also support other charities by singing to help them raise funds. Anyone who identifies as LGBTQ+ is welcome to join us; you don\u2019t need to audition, you just need to want to sing! However, there is an expectation that you can sing in tune.\tOSM\t50.821463\t-0.140056\nSing Out Bristol\tBristol, England\tinfo@singoutbristol.org.uk\t\thttps:\/\/www.singoutbristol.org.uk\/\tWe've been the south west's largest LGBTQ+ choir, since 2008 and we currently have over 100 members.  We regularly perform at events in the Bristol area and beyond and we welcome new members three times a year. \tOSM\t51.453802\t-2.597298\nSingOut Community Choir\tCambridge, England\tcambslgbtchoir@gmail.com\t\thttps:\/\/www.singoutcambridge.co.uk\/\tActive as of April 2023. We are Cambridge's LGBT+ Community Choir. We meet on Monday evenings at 7pm. New members always welcome!\tOSM\t52.197585\t0.139154\nAmasong\tChamaign, IL\toffice@amasong.org\t\thttp:\/\/amasong.org\/\tChampaign-Urbana's Premier Lesbian\/Feminist Chorus\tOSM\t33.722757\t46.076559\nOneVoice Charlotte\tCharlotte, NC\tinfo@onevoicechorus.com\t1 336-794-6831\thttps:\/\/onevoicechorus.com\/\tOne Voice brings lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and LGBTQIA+ affirming people together to celebrate our lives in song. Since 1989, when five Charlotteans met to form the Chorus, One Voice has grown into an important source of strength for our community. The 25 singers at our first rehearsal in January, 1990 have become a joyous and dedicated group of over 70 singers, support members and paid musical staff.\tOSM\t35.227209\t-80.843083\nProud Marys\tChester, England\t\t\thttps:\/\/www.proudmaryschester.uk\/\tWe're a friendly and inclusive group of LGBT+ men, women and non-binary people of all ages and backgrounds, some of us with previous singing experience, others with none at all. But it's what we have in common that brings us together: a love of music, pride in who we are and a passion for celebrating diversity in our beautiful city. We're led by the talented Chester-based musical director Matt Baker. Keep an eye on our social media for news of what we're up to and where we're performing. If you're interested in joining us or booking us to perform when we're back up and running then drop us a line using the contact form below.\tOSM\t53.190887\t-2.890896\nArtemis Singers\tChicago, IL\t\t\thttps:\/\/artemissingers.org\/\tChicago's Lesbian Feminist Chorus since 1980\tOSM\t41.937907\t-87.760377\nWindy City Gay Chorus and Windy City Treble Quire\tChicago, IL\tinfo@windycitysings.org\t\thttps:\/\/windycitysings.org\/\tWindy City Performing Arts sings to inspire change, celebrate diversity, and honor the dignity of the LGBTQ+ community.\tOSM\t41.875562\t-87.624421\nMUSE: Cincinnati's Women's Choir\tCincinnati, OH\tmuse@musechoir.org\t513-221-1118 \thttps:\/\/www.musechoir.org\/\tOur singing members are a sisterhood of women-identified bisexual, heterosexual and lesbian artists.\tOSM\t39.101454\t-84.512460\nDie Takt Losen\tCologne, Germany \t\t\thttps:\/\/www.dietaktlosen.de\/\tOur experiment to see if lesbians, gay men and straight people could have fun singing together has now been going since 1997 \u2013 so it\u2019s probably safe to say that the experiment has been a success! dIETAKTLOSEN are led by our much-esteemed musical director, Ilka Tenne-Mathow, who demands a great deal from our choir\u2019s current 33 members. Every note must be just right \u2013 from the boldest, brashest forte to the slightest, subtlest pianissimo. Our repertoire ranges from high-profile modern choral music, through jazz reinterpretations of traditional folk songs, to gems of pop and rock. Always acapella, always with sophisticated dynamics, and always supported by professional vocal trainers.\tOSM\t50.938361\t6.959974\nThe Quorus\tColumbia, MO\tthequorus@gmail.com\t573-424-2496\thttp:\/\/www.thequorus.org\/\tThrough the power of choral music and community service, The Quorus strives to be a positive, caring, and dynamic organization comprised of diverse advocates providing safe-space, growth, and social justice for the LGBTQAA-Z community. We are a place for members of the LGBTQ community, allies, and everyone in between (A-Z) to join in song!\tOSM\t38.951883\t-92.333737\nChoral Fusion\tCork, Ireland\tinfo@choralconfusion.com\t\thttp:\/\/www.choralconfusion.com\/\tChoral Con Fusion is Cork\u2019s inclusive choral group with a message of welcome to one and all. The group was formed in 2010. What began as a small number of 8 singers has now grown to a choir of over 60. Choral Con Fusion has performed all over the country including at The National Concert Hall, Cork City Hall, The Triskel and St. Finbarre\u2019s Cathedral to name but a few, and has a repertoire that is vast and varied from choral classics to modern music and ethnically tinged folk songs. While music is the focus, it is always infused with fun. Choral Con Fusion is not just a choir. It is at its heart a social group and a way for people who hail from all backgrounds, all communities and all genders and ages to come together and sing and dance and be merry. Choral ConFusion rehearses once a week on a Wednesday evening, 6.30 to 8.45, in the city centre. Choral Con Fusion celebrates and embraces difference and different people, through the joy and fun of music and singing together. Openly identifying ourselves as L.G.B.T.S. Inclusive is a statement of where we come from and where we are going.\tOSM\t51.897077\t-8.465467\nJUBILATE! The Women's Choir of Corvallis\tCorvallis, OR\tinfo@jubilatechoir.org\t\thttps:\/\/www.jubilatechoir.org\/\tJubilate! The Women's Choir of Corvallis is a strong community chorus that welcomes any woman singer seeking a diverse and inclusive singing experience. We differ in age, lifestyle, sexual orientation, and skill level, but we are united in our commitment to musical excellence. At every concert, our goal is to express through women's voices the wide range of human emotion and experience.\tOSM\t44.564566\t-123.262044\nVox Femina\tCulver City, CA\tvfla@voxfemina.org\t310-922-0025\thttps:\/\/www.voxfemina.org\/\tFounded in January 1997, VOX Femina Los Angeles gives women voice through the performance of quality choral literature. Diverse in culture, age, race, belief, and sexual identity, we are dedicated to commissioning new works and raising awareness about issues that affect us as a family of women. Through our music, we seek to create a world which affirms the worth and dignity of every person.\tOSM\t34.021122\t-118.396466\nDenver Women's Chorus\tDenver, CO\t\t303-325-3959\thttps:\/\/denverchoruses.org\/dwc\/\tThe Denver Women\u2019s Chorus (DWC) is a multigenerational treble chorus dedicated to musical excellence, building community, and advocating for social justice. DWC owes its existence to a group of brave lesbian singers who risked their livelihoods in 1984 to form a chorus that became both a safe place for its members and an outlet for musical expression. In the beginning, many singers did not allow their names to be printed in programs due to concerns they would face discrimination. Many feared for their jobs. Despite the obstacles they faced, they traveled to perform in New York and Washington D.C., joined in actions for social justice, and became the first treble chorus to perform at a GALA Choruses festival. Today, the Denver Women\u2019s Chorus is proud to be a trans- and nonbinary-inclusive chorus and is comprised of LGBTQ+ singers and many dedicated allies. DWC embraces diversity, equity, and intersectional feminism. With 130 united voices, DWC strives to promote social change through the music they create for each other and for their audiences throughout the greater Denver area. \tOSM\t39.745704\t-104.990698\nHarmony: A Colorado Chorale\tDenver, CO\t\t\thttp:\/\/www.harmonychorale.org\/\tThe Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender, Queer, Straight Allied voices of Harmony embrace and inspire an inclusive community through song.\tOSM\t39.739104\t-104.984776\nSpectrum Choir\tDevon, United Kingdom\thello@spectrumdevon.org.uk\t\thttps:\/\/spectrumdevon.org.uk\/\tWelcome to Spectrum, Devon\u2019s first choir for LGBT+ people and their friends who enjoy singing. If you sing in the shower or at the traffic lights, come sing with us! If someone told you that you can\u2019t sing when you were 13 then come and let us give you a second opinion! We\u2019re an inclusive community choir, so there\u2019s no audition and you don\u2019t need to read music. Our aims are to have fun together, to sing uplifting songs and to build and celebrate our community. During our term times, we meet every Tuesday in Exeter Community Centre at 7.30pm \u2013 9.30pm.\tOSM\t50.724141\t-3.660779\nGl\u00f3ria\tDublin, Ireland\tinfo@gloria.ie\t\thttps:\/\/www.gloria.ie\/\tGl\u00f3ria, Dublin\u2019s Lesbian and Gay Choir, was founded in October 1995. An ad placed in Gay Community News invited singers interested in forming a choir. About 25 people came along on that first night \u2013 some who still sing with the choir \u2013 and today we have a singing membership of around 54. Original gloria advert March 1995The choir\u2019s repertoire is wide ranging; from musicals to madrigals and from classical to camp. The songs are chosen sometimes to surprise, sometimes to challenge, but always to entertain!\tOSM\t53.349801\t-6.260296\nQuire With A Q\tDundee, Scotland\tquire.dundee@gmail.com\t\thttps:\/\/quiredundee.wordpress.com\/\tWe\u2019re a small singing group made up of LGBT+ folk, all committed to making music, challenging ourselves to grow and improve, and generally having a nice wee singsong. We run as a collective, in a spirit of collaboration and consensus, with no individual director taking control. We\u2019re looking for confident singers who can read music to some degree to join our group. Quire is small and we like it that way, meaning every voice counts, so you need to be someone who loves singing in harmony, isn\u2019t afraid of a bit of hard work, and who can sing out \u2013 and get things wrong \u2013 with gusto!\tOSM\t56.460594\t-2.970190\nCommon Woman Chorus\tDurham, NC\t\t\thttps:\/\/www.commonwomanchorus.org\/\tWe are a treble chorus made up of woman-identifying, gender-nonconforming, and transgender individuals. We are an LGBTQ+ centered space and a place for queer joy. We are people always seeking and working toward justice. We believe in the power of our collective voices.\tOSM\t35.996653\t-78.901805\nMelodykes\tDusseldorf, Germany\tmelodyke@aol.com\t0211\/662636\thttps:\/\/www.melodykes.de\/\tAt the Melodykes, the D\u00fcsseldorf lesbian choir! We sing loud, atmospheric, funny and tragic from medieval to pop-sound and are good to hear (out) in public: at the nationwide LesbenFrauenCh\u00f6reTreffen (LFCT), at the Culture Club in D\u00fcsseldorf or at a CSD opening party.\tOSM\t51.225402\t6.776314\nLoud & Proud\tEdinburgh, Scotland\t\t\thttps:\/\/loudandproudchoir.org\/\tWe are Scotland\u2019s first LGBT choir and have been singing together since 2005. We are an eclectic collection of people who have a wide variety of singing and musical talents. We rehearse every Monday evening online. We are always looking for new members. There is no audition, you don\u2019t need to be able to read music and your sexuality or gender is not an issue. If you\u2019re interested, have a look at the Join Us page and send us an email. We are a very sociable group! A lot of people have joined Loud & Proud because they want to do something within the LGBT community that isn\u2019t just going out to bars and clubs, and we welcome anybody who would like to make friends in this way. That said, we will often go out for a wee \u2018refreshment\u2019 after rehearsals and performances, and we\u2019d be delighted if you\u2019d like to join us. We also meet up to socialise outwith the rehearsal schedule, so feel free to invite us to barbecues, parties, or to arrange social excursions for us!\tOSM\t55.953346\t-3.188375\nLiederliche Lesben\tFrankfurt, Germany \tinfo@liederliche-lesben-ffm.de\t\thttps:\/\/www.liederliche-lesben-ffm.de\/\tSometime in 1993 a handful of lesbians who were willing to sing formed. Under the patient direction of  Luzian Lange , who always adapted his groovy arrangements to our current level of development, we became a three-part choir. The hit by \u201cLesbe Rosa\u201d was our first international success in 1995 at the \u201cVarious Voices\u201d lesbian-gay choir festival in Groningen. With growing self-confidence we discovered our creative potential and our desire for scenic representations. In 1999, the first full-length program \"Liebeskarussell auf Lesbos\" under the musical direction of Luzian Lange and directed by Angelika L\u00f6fflat became a hit. We have been rehearsing under the direction of  Michael Dorst since 2022. We are currently working on the development of a new program. As with all productions, we follow the recipe for success of the \u201clove carousel\u201d: women invent stories, write lyrics to suit the songs and stage the whole thing in a well-arranged and spirited way.\tOSM\t50.110644\t8.682092\nQuoir: Glasgow\u2019s Queer Choir\tGlasgow, Scotland\tHello@quoirglasgow.co.uk\t\thttps:\/\/quoirglasgow.co.uk\/\tGlasgow's very own fully-inclusive choir for ALL members of the Queer community. We want you as your weird, unique, beautiful, authentic selves! Quior meets every Friday evening from 7:30 in Queen's Park Church in Govanhill.\tOSM\t55.860618\t-4.249793\nQueer Voices Gloucestershire\tGloucester, England\tqueervoicesglos@gmail.com\t\thttps:\/\/www.queervoicesglos.org.uk\/\tGloucestershire's LGBTQ+ Choir. Wednesdays at 7:30pm\tOSM\t51.865370\t-2.245819\nTriad Pride Women's Chorus\tGreensboro, NC\tTPWChorus@gmail.com\t336-589-6267\thttps:\/\/triadprideperformingarts.org\/learn\/womens-chorus\/\tFound in the fall of 2016, the board of the men\u2019s chorus decided to expand the outreach of the TPMC by establishing a sister chorus. The inaugural chorus membership was 21 women. Membership is open to LGBTQ+ and their allies who sing alto and soprano. \tOSM\t36.072635\t-79.791975\nGemengd Dames Koor\tGroningen, Netherlands\t\t06 44 15 24 73\thttps:\/\/www.gemengddameskoor.nl\/\tOur choir has been a group of enthusiastic singing women for over 30 years. Mixed in the sense of both lesbian and straight, background, lifestyle, character and age. The latter is something in which we would like more diversity! We strive to sing a wide variety of repertoire, both a cappella and with piano accompaniment. And sometimes also with other instruments. We sing under the direction of Cobien Nieuwpoort. She thinks it's important that people get so far above the notes that they can sing freely, with confidence and expression. To achieve this, home study is essential. Voice groups are stronger when they learn to trust each other. Attention is also paid to the technical side of singing such as diction, dynamics and timbre. We have a concert at least twice a year. We are also active at home and abroad (LHBTIQ+) choir festivals in which we participate with great enthusiasm. In short, a nice club of women who want to sing and perform beautiful songs together.\tOSM\t53.219065\t6.568008\nAnother Octave: Connecticut Women's Chorus\tHamden, CT\twomen@anotheroctave.org\t203-672-1919\thttps:\/\/www.anotheroctave.org\/\tFounded in the fall of 1989, Another Octave: Connecticut Women\u2019s Chorus (AO:CWC) celebrates our choices and experiences through the power of music. An auditioned chorus with roots in the lesbian community, we are open to all women and encourage diversity. Another Octave performs an eclectic repertoire, including standard concert pieces as well as traditional and contemporary music that reflects women\u2019s lives. Together, we work for musical excellence and perform for the pleasure of our audiences and ourselves.\tOSM\t41.395929\t-72.896872\nPride Chorus Houston \tHouston, TX\tadmin@pridechorus.org\t\thttps:\/\/www.pridechorus.org\/\tPride Chorus Houston (PCH) was originally founded as the Montrose Singers in November of 1979. Led by founding director Andy Mills, the Houston-based men\u2019s chorus met with early successes marked by lavish productions at the Tower Theatre, performing with as many as 80 singing members. The Montrose Singers became the Gay Men\u2019s Chorus of Houston (GMCH) and later expanded to include the Bayou City Women\u2019s Chorus (BCWC) under the umbrella of Bayou City Performing Arts (BCPA). We now perform as Pride Chorus Houston, a unified LGBTQ+ chorus where everyone has a safe place to make music and share a message of unity and peace. We are proud of over 40 years of making music together!\tOSM\t29.758938\t-95.367697\nIndianapolis Women's Chorus\tIndianapolis, IN\tinfo@indianapoliswomenschorus.org\t(317) 682-4946\thttps:\/\/www.indianapoliswomenschorus.org\/\tWe are a feminist chorus with roots in the LGBTQA community. We give voice to the importance of equality for women, honoring our unique strengths to bring about a more inclusive and peaceful world. We stand with and for those whose voices go unheard, unrecognized or unacknowledged. We continuously strive for musical excellence, through which we transform ourselves and our community. We choose music that gives voice to the experiences of women and honors women\u2019s lives. We are young and old, and we represent a variety faiths, backgrounds and sexual identities. We respect each other, and we accept all. We sing everything: easy to difficult; ancient and modern chants; medieval music; religious music from many traditions; jazz; feminist\/women\u2019s movement music; spirituals; world music; and more. Our repertoire has included Rachmaninoff, Eccard, Brahms, Holst, and Gershwin plus women composers including Hildegard of Bingen, Francesca Caccini, Gwyneth Walker, Libby Larsen, Ysaye Barnwell and others. We have even performed original works written by our own members.\tOSM\t39.768333\t-86.158350\nThe Quire\tIowa City, IA\tinfo@thequire.org\t319-214-0450\thttps:\/\/thequire.org\/\tThe Quire is a not for profit chorus for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons promoting a positive image of these communities through excellence in choral music.  Membership is open to anyone who is gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and to anyone who is respectful and affirming of these communities.\tOSM\t41.661256\t-91.529911\nWEIBrations\tKarlsruhe, Germany \t\t\thttps:\/\/www.weibrations.com\/\tThe WEIBrations - for 25 years, these have been students and professionals, daughters and mothers, people who love to travel and have ties to their homeland, shy people and divas, people from Baden and newcomers, just 25 very different singers. What defines and connects us? The joy of singing! You can imagine it like this: Arriving at the rehearsal tired after a hard day's work. Breathe, move, hum, sing. Transform some obliqueness into beautiful tones, hear how three, four, six different voices develop into a harmonious overall sound. We face demanding choral movements and challenging arrangements from pop and jazz. Getting to know the newly written texts. Notice how music comes out of it. Experience effort and success at the rehearsal - and fun with sparkling wine afterwards. And go home after two hours refreshed and happy. Constantly developing ourselves, with inputs from CVT and every now and then a unit of voice training. Be together, spend a rehearsal weekend in Alsace or in Karlsruhe with singing, singing and... singing. Barbecuing, hiking, making and deepening contacts together.\tOSM\t49.006870\t8.403420\nKey of Q\tKingston, NY\t\t\thttps:\/\/keyofq.org\/\tBased in Kingston, NY, we are an auditioned group of LGBTQ and allied singers who travel from all corners of the Hudson Valley to blend our voices and perform beautiful a cappella music together! Formed at the beginning of 2016, we focus on mostly-modern secular music in four-part harmony. Common themes within our music include equality, love and celebration of identity in its many forms. We perform at least two themed concerts per year as well as various smaller gigs and private events, and have been known to break out into song whenever and wherever we congregate after rehearsals!\tOSM\t41.928781\t-74.002370\nKrakofonia\tKrakow, Poland\tchorkrakofonia@gmail.com\t\thttps:\/\/krakofonia.org\/\tKrakofonia is the first and only LGBTQ+ choir in Krakow . A group of people who love to sing together, develop vocally and share energy with the audience. And at the same time, an inclusive, safe space where everyone can be themselves, make friends and work for the community. We are an amateur choir , operating since 2014. Our repertoire includes a variety of songs in many languages, from queer classics to new arrangements of contemporary songs. Most often we give concerts in Krakow , but we also willingly take part in Polish and international festivals.\tOSM\t50.061947\t19.936856\nSistrum Lansing Women's Chorus\tLansing, Michigan\t\t\thttps:\/\/www.sistrum.org\/\tWe provide a musical haven where women may find and nurture their voices and enjoy the camaraderie offered by the Sistrum community. We create a choral instrument through which our members can use their voices to raise beautiful music and powerful energy. We challenge and entertain our audiences and ourselves, such that all are moved to emotion, thought, and action. We believe in the magic and joy of raising our voices together as diverse lesbian, bisexual, heterosexual, queer, and transgender women. In doing so, we lend our spark to the worldwide struggle for peace, equality, and freedom for all people.\tOSM\t42.733771\t-84.555380\nSinging Out\tLas Cruces, NM\tsingingoutlascruces@gmail.com\t\thttps:\/\/www.singingoutlascruces.org\/\tSinging Out is a Las Cruces-based, friendly and supportive community choir comprised of people that are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, +, and Allies. Under the guidance of an Artistic Director, members learn to sing music ranging from classical or traditional, to world music, and more modern pop selections. The choir performs two concerts per year, as well as singing at special events in the surrounding area. No one is required to audition and you don't need music reading skills to join. Confucius said \"Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without\" and SOLC is trying to help make sure we don't have to.\tOSM\t32.314035\t-106.779807\nLiverpool Rainbow Chorus\tLiverpool, United Kingdom\tliverpoolrainbowchorus@outlook.com\t\thttps:\/\/lpoolrainbowchorus.wixsite.com\/lpool-rainbow-chorus\tFirst formed in 2008 and our first concert in 2009, we are a friendly bunch who enjoy getting together to sing every Sunday! We sing a range of styles, from camp classics right up to 4-part harmonies. Whatever your musical background, you'll enjoy learning new songs and meeting new people. We're a non-auditioning choir, so regardless of your singing ability, there's a place for you. We enjoy performing at events in and around Liverpool as well as arranging our own performances in venues across the city. If you're interested in joining, or would be interested in having us perform at your event, check our FAQs or drop us a line in via the contact us section.\tOSM\t53.407199\t-2.991680\nThe Fourth Choir\tLondon, England\t\t\thttps:\/\/www.thefourthchoir.com\/\tThe Fourth Choir is London's LGBT + chamber choir for advanced singers. We focus on performing great choral works from early music to contemporary choral masterpieces. The choir was formed in September 2013, and our aim from the outset has been to represent the LGBT + community on London's world-class classical music scene. \tOSM\t51.507336\t-0.127650\nDiversity Choir\tLondon, England\tsecretary@diversitychoir.co.uk\t\thttps:\/\/www.diversitychoir.co.uk\/\tLondon\u2019s original lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community chamber choir\tOSM\t51.513426\t-0.123530\nThe Syncing Violets\tLondon, England\tthesyncingviolets@gmail.com\t\thttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thesyncingviolets\tActive as of April 2023. All-female LGBTQ+ comedy a cappella vocal ensemble based in London (but we do love to travel!).\tOSM\t51.511610\t-0.140525\nSouth Coast Chorale\tLong Beach, CA\tsing@southcoastchorale.org\t(562) 280-7142\thttps:\/\/southcoastchorale.org\/\tThe members of the South Coast Chorale proudly unite to seek a better world for ourselves and our community by sowing seeds of harmony through the universal language of music. Why we sing\u2026 We sing for ourselves \u2013 to make music with friends who share our joy in standing together in song. We sing for our allies and supporters \u2013 who raise their voices with us to help promote equality and acceptance. We sing in and for the LGBTQ community \u2013 to embody a sense of family, unity, and belonging. We sing to acknowledge where we\u2019ve been, how far we\u2019ve come, and how far we still have to go.\tOSM\t33.769016\t-118.191604\nVoices of Kentuckiana\tLouisville, KY\tinfo@voicesky.org\t\thttps:\/\/www.voicesky.org\/\tVOICES of Kentuckiana is a diverse and inclusive chorus for the community founded in 1994, with a mission to celebrate diversity and foster positive social change through artistic excellence. As the oldest LGBTQ+ arts organization in Kentucky, VOICES is dedicated to providing a platform for LGBTQ+ individuals and allies to sing and perform music that holds significance for both performers and audiences\tOSM\t38.254238\t-85.759407\nLGTBemol\tMadrid, Spain\tcoro@gmadridsports.com\t\thttps:\/\/www.gmadridsports.com\/lgtbemol-coro-gmadrid-sports\/\tWe are LGTBemol, the GMadrid Sports choir made up of lesbian, gay, trans, bisexual and heterosexual allies. Our main objective is to defend sexual-affective and gender diversity through choral music. We also aim to raise funds for different charitable causes through our concerts. Our repertoire is varied, mainly contemporary and specialized in pop and rock music. We are not a static choir, since we accompany the songs with choreographies. In addition, in our concerts, we unite our songs through a common thread with which we tell a story to spread a message of respect for LGBT diversity. Write an email requesting an audition to coro@gmadridsports.com. The audition is very simple and is based on small musical exercises to determine your ability to tune and vocal register. To be part of the choir, it is necessary to pass the audition.\tOSM\t40.415725\t-3.702981\nLGTB Voices of Madrid\tMadrid, Spain\t\t\thttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/voceslgtbmadrid\/\tThe LGTB choir of the Community of Madrid.\tOSM\t40.417358\t-3.705299\nThe Manchester Proud Chorus\tManchester, England\tmembership@manchesterproudchorus.org\t\thttps:\/\/www.manchesterproudchorus.org\/\tThe Manchester Proud Chorus (formerly Manchester Lesbian and Gay Chorus) is an inclusive community choir, where all are welcome, whatever their sexual or gender identity to sing with the North West\u2019s Premier LGBTQI+ choir. For more than 20 years we have raised our voices together joyfully celebrating our diversity through music. We are a non-auditioned, community choir that aims to provide a safe and inclusive space for people to meet and sing together, and to promote a positive image of Greater Manchester\u2019s growing LGBTQI+ community. Most importantly we have fun and support each other.\tOSM\t53.482247\t-2.241682\nLaura And The Lesbians\tManchester, England\t\t\thttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LandtheLs\/\tWe still meet and perform. Mostly locally to the Manchester area \tOSM\t53.479489\t-2.245115\nWomen With Wings\tMedford, OR\tlangill@charter.net\t541-601-4351\thttps:\/\/www.singers.com\/groups\/Women+with+Wings\tFemale LGBT Chorus. This fun loving group of women has come together in song since the fall of 1995 creating a sense of community by singing songs of inspiration for themselves that will also inspire you as well. Women with Wings was founded on the principle that one should always encourage the woman next to you to sing for the joy of the music. Many in the chorus have discovered the power residing in themselves to make music, sing from their hearts, and together create beauty, harmony, and fun.\tOSM\t42.326418\t-122.871860\nLilamunde eV\tMunich, Germany\tinfo@lilamunde.de\t089\/28 80 49 06\thttp:\/\/lilamunde.de\/\tMunich's smallest lesbian choir. If you enjoy singing and have some choir experience, feel free to come by for a taster session! We welcome all lesbian \/ bi \/ pan \/ queer women and non-binary people who sing soprano, mezzo-soprano or alto.\tOSM\t48.138511\t11.574009\nGroove Sistaz\tMunich, Germany\tinfo@groove-sistaz.de\t\thttps:\/\/groove-sistaz.de\/\tWe are Munich's unique All Girls Big Band. Meanwhile more than 20 heads with all the instruments that belong to a big band. We have fun making music together and also perform at concerts. We look forward to seeing you at one of our performances or to new Sistaz if you want to play with us.\tOSM\t48.137108\t11.575382\nNashville In Harmony \tNashville, TN\tinfo@nashvilleinharmony.org\t\thttps:\/\/www.nashvilleinharmony.org\/\t\u200bNashville in Harmony (NiH) was founded in 2004 as Tennessee\u2019s first and only musical arts organization specifically created for people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions, and their allies. Since that time, we're proud that several other similar organizations have formed around the state, including our own Major Minors youth chorus. With a mission of using music to build community and create social change, NiH brings people together within both the LGBTQIA+ community and the community at large.\u200b\tOSM\t36.162277\t-86.774298\nThe Stonewall Chorale\tNew York, NY\tinfo@stonewallchorale.org\t\thttps:\/\/www.stonewallchorale.org\/\tBased in New York City, the Stonewall Chorale is the nation's first gay and lesbian chorus. Our mission is to enrich people's lives through learning and performing beautiful choral music, and to nurture and celebrate the community we create together. The Chorale originated in December 1977 as the Gotham Male Chorus, and specialized in Gregorian Chant and Renaissance music. In 1979, women joined the chorus for the first time, and the name was changed to Stonewall Chorale, the nation\u2019s first Lesbian and Gay chorus. Today, Cynthia Powell leads us as our Artistic Director and we typically perform three concerts each year and make appearances at special events throughout the tri-state area.\tOSM\t40.712728\t-74.006015\nNorthern Proud Voices\tNewcastle upon Tyne, England\t\t\thttps:\/\/www.northernproudvoices.co.uk\/\tWe are the North East\u2019s largest and longest-running community choir for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans people, and our friends. Still going stronger than ever in our 11th year! Singing all types of music under professional direction, we meet every Thursday evening from 7pm in Newcastle city centre. We are an inclusive and diverse bunch of people, and new members are always welcome! Why not give us a shout if you'd like more information or come along and find out what we\u2019re all about!\tOSM\t54.973847\t-1.613157\nCantus Obliquus\tNijmegen, Netherlands\tcantusobliquus@hotmail.com\t\thttps:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/cantus-obliquus\/homepage\tOldest mixed gay choir in the Netherlands. Cantus Obliquus means \"contradictory singing\". The choir was founded in 1986 and has grown into a dynamic choir. Cantus Obliquus is a mixed pink choir with a broad artistic repertoire, in which the love for singing and for each other is central.\tOSM\t51.842575\t5.838961\nSing With Pride\tNorwich, England\tinfo@singwithpride.org.uk\t\thttp:\/\/singwithpride.org.uk\/\tWe are the choir from the LGBT+ community for everyone. We sing in harmony to celebrate diversity and challenge inequality. Our members include people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, as well as our allies. We start back rehearsing on Thursday 27th April 2023.\tOSM\t52.628558\t1.292395\nVoices Lesbian Choral Ensemble\tOakland, CA\t\t1 510-545-3726\thttps:\/\/www.singers.com\/groups\/Voices+Lesbian+Choral+Ensemble\tStill exists and active as of April 2023! We are an a cappella performing group based in Oakland, California. We promote lesbian visibility and musical excellence through the beauty of our songs. We strive as an organization to reflect the diversity within lesbian communities, and are dedicated to social change that overcomes oppression in all it's forms. We strive as an organization to reflect the diversity within lesbian communities. In alignment with our values and mission, we encourage singers of color to audition.\tOSM\t37.804456\t-122.271356\nRiver City Mixed Chorus\tOmaha, NE\tcontact@rcmc.org\t402-341-7464\thttps:\/\/rcmc.org\/\tApproximately 260 miles on an unexceptional stretch of I-80 that left plenty of time for life-altering discussions. Six friends took the trip together having heard that the Twin Cities Gay Men\u2019s Chorus was holding a one-night performance in Des Moines. The year was 1984 \u2014 the same year that GALA Choruses, the Gay and Lesbian Association of Choruses, was founded. That night changed everything. On the drive home, the friends discussed the performance and the need for a similar chorus in Omaha. They wanted to spread the same messages of love, unity, inclusion, acceptance, and empowerment within their own community. They organized The Mid City Chorus with three other friends, nine men and one woman, and had their first performance at a variety show for the Metropolitan Community Church of Omaha. The reception was overwhelming. At the time, a gay or lesbian chorus was unheard-of in Nebraska. \tOSM\t41.258746\t-95.938376\nANNA Crusis Feminist Choir\tPhiladelphia, PA\tinfo@annacrusis.org\t267-825-SING (7464)\thttps:\/\/annacrusis.org\/\tThe Anna Crusis Women's Choir is the oldest existing feminist choir in the United States, and is considered to be a founder of the North American LGBT choral movement. It was established by Catherine Roma in 1975 in Philadelphia, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania including both lesbian and straight women.\tOSM\t39.952724\t-75.163526\nVoices of the Desert\tPhoenix, AZ\tinfo@voicesofthedesert.org \t\thttps:\/\/voicesofthedesert.org\/\tIf you can carry a tune, we want you!  You are welcome to dance, but it isn't required. Come to a rehearsal and join the fun!\tOSM\t33.448437\t-112.074141\nPhoenix Women's Chorus\tPhoenix, AZ\tinfo@phoenixwomenschorus.org\t(602) 487-1940\thttps:\/\/www.azpwc.org\/\tCherishing our Lesbian heritage, Phoenix Women\u2019s Chorus is a nurturing sisterhood, providing diverse choral programs, empowering all women, embracing inclusivity, and educating our communities through the universal language of music.\tOSM\t33.490680\t-112.081351\nRenaissance City Choir\tPittsburgh, PA\trcc@rccpittsburgh.com\t412-345-1722\thttps:\/\/rccpittsburgh.com\/\tRCC is western Pennsylvania\u2019s only LGBTQIA+ and allies choral group. We strive to promote a positive image of the LGBTQIA+ community and to be a leading contributor to the cultural life of the tri-state area. We seek to build bridges both within the LGBTQIA+ community, the music community, and with the community at large. Our programming blends challenging contemporary music, commissions of new works, an ambitious traditional repertoire, and music from various world cultures.\tOSM\t40.441694\t-79.990086\nThe One Voice Choir\tPleasant Grove, UT\tutahonevoice@gmail.com\t801-361-1261\thttps:\/\/mbbchoir.wixsite.com\/\tThe Choir welcomes anyone, regardless of orientation or church membership, and to all who support the mission of the choir, regardless of age, color, physical or mental ability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity for \u201cAll are alike unto God\u201d (2 Nephi 26:22). The purpose of our gathering is to perform sacred music that uplifts the soul, not to challenge current doctrines or policies of the LDS Church. By creating a safe place based on these guidelines, we hope that members of every orientation within our church family will learn to foster love and Christ-like understanding, and together testify to the reality of Jesus Christ. \tOSM\t40.364035\t-111.738688\nPortland Lesbian Choir\tPortland, OR\t\t\thttps:\/\/www.plchoir.org\/\tFounded in 1986, our culture is steeped in the lesbian community. Our membership includes people of various sexual, romantic, gender, and relationship orientations; we welcome all! Everyone is on a journey. Everyone has a story. As we get to know each other, we share those stories. We respect our likeness and celebrate our differences. We listen and speak our truth with kindness. We practice forgiveness as we learn to speak a language that serves us individually and as a whole.\tOSM\t45.520247\t-122.674194\nConfluence: Willamette Valley LGBT Chorus\tPortland, OR\t\t\thttps:\/\/www.confluencelgbtchorus.org\/\tConfluence is a diverse group of people who come together to celebrate and honor diversity through music.  Our members live throughout the Willamette Valley, currently ranging from Eugene to Portland.  Since 2000, we have been meeting every Sunday afternoon to rehearse and enjoy each other's company, growing from the original sixteen singers to our current fifty or so.   Members put in many hours of rehearsal and practice time for each concert, with the goal of creating high-quality music without being stuffy. As an LGBT chorus, we strive to celebrate and affirm the lives of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals.  The chorus is non-auditioned, meaning that anyone who can match pitch can sing with us.  And you don't have to be part of the LGBT \"alphabet\" to participate - just be an ally who believes in our message and purpose.  So consider becoming part of our Confluence family as a singer, a volunteer, or a financial supporter!\tOSM\t45.519585\t-122.693849\nRAV Treble Chorus\tRichmond, VA \tinfo@alliedrva.org\t\thttps:\/\/www.alliedrva.org\/rav-treble-chorus\tWe are a treble voice ensemble that exists to create a safe and welcoming space for community, inclusion, and unification within the LGBTQ+ and Allies singing community. We invite anyone, regardless of gender identity or expression, to join our group at any time. Our music is generally in the soprano\/alto vocal range; however, we occasionally sing soprano\/alto\/tenor music because we have some wonderfully low altos who sing with us! \tOSM\t37.538509\t-77.434280\nRochester Women's Community Chorus\tRochester, NY\ttherwcc@gmail.com\t585-376-7464\thttp:\/\/www.therwcc.org\/\tThe RWCC began in 1978 as Rochester Womyn's Community Chorus. Its philosophy at that time was to provide a vehicle for the feminist women's community through singing. The directors for the first five years were professional musicians and the chorus sang only music composed by women. All decisions, including musical ones, were made by consensus and feedback. The chorus disbanded briefly in 1984, and resumed its activity in 1985, led by Deborah Wachspress. The group's name became the Rochester Women's Community Chorus (RWCC). The chorus changed its structure and intent to include all quality music that did not contain lyrics of an oppressive nature.\tOSM\t43.157285\t-77.615214\nLive Oak Singers\tSan Antonio, TX\tInfo@LiveOakSingers.org\t210-802-6417\thttps:\/\/liveoaksingers.org\/\tSan Antonio's LGBTQ+ and Friends Chorus!\tOSM\t29.424600\t-98.495141\nSan Diego Women's Chorus\tSan Diego, CA\tinfo@sdwc.org\t(619) 291-3366\thttps:\/\/www.sdwc.org\/\tFor 35 years, the San Diego Women\u2019s Chorus has provided a safe space to encourage women\u2019s creativity, celebrate diversity, and inspire social action. SDWC welcomes women, gender non-conforming, nonbinary and transgender individuals who sing in the Soprano\/Alto (treble) range. As a non-profit community chorus, SDWC entertains and inspires audiences with music that highlights diverse themes, from human rights to world peace, from environmental harmony to cultural diversity. SDWC supports and affirms the music of women and LGBTQ+ composers and arrangers\tOSM\t32.717420\t-117.162773\nQueer Chorus of San Francisco\tSan Francisco, CA\t\u200bmanager@qcsf.org\t415-779-5428\thttps:\/\/www.qcsf.org\/\t\u200bThe nation\u2019s oldest self-identified LGBT mixed chorus, the Queer Chorus of San Francisco is dedicated to building and enriching the Lesbian\/Gay\/Bisexual\/Transgender (LGBT) community through song and a love of music. The Chorus has performed around the world, and hundreds of times in San Francisco. Known as the Lesbian\/Gay Chorus of San Francisco until 2022, the Chorus has provided a place for people of all sexual orientations and gender identities to develop their talents, find good friends, and share their gifts with San Francisco\u2019s diverse communities.\tOSM\t37.779026\t-122.419906\nRainbow Women's Chorus\tSan Jose, CA\tcontact@rainbowwomen.org\t\thttps:\/\/rainbowwomen.org\/\tThe Rainbow Women's Chorus (RWC) works together to develop musical excellence in an atmosphere of mutual support and respect. We perform publicly for the entertainment, education, and cultural enrichment of our audiences and community. We sing to enhance the esteem of all women, to celebrate diversity, to promote peace and freedom, and to touch people's hearts and lives. \tOSM\t37.336166\t-121.890591\nDiversity Sarasota\tSarasota, FL\tcontact@diversitysarasota.org\t\thttps:\/\/www.diversitysarasota.org\/\tThrough songs of hope and inclusion, our LGBTQ chorus celebrates all of humanity \u200band inspires our community to embrace equality.\tOSM\t27.336581\t-82.530855\nThe Esoterics\tSeattle, WA\tinfo@theesoterics.org\t206 551 1379\thttps:\/\/theesoterics.org\/\tThe Esoterics is a vocal ensemble based in Seattle, Washington that performs contemporary a cappella choral settings of poetry, philosophy, and spiritual writings from around the world.\tOSM\t47.603832\t-122.330062\nOut Aloud\tSheffield, England\tinfo@outaloud.org.uk\t07892 896 806\thttps:\/\/www.outaloud.org.uk\/\tOut Aloud is Sheffield's LGBT+ Choir. We sing together. We sing for others. We sing to promote well-being, confidence and belonging. We sing to be seen and heard. Our voices matter. Free your voice and the rest will follow! Building community through singing is what we do. The choir is a warm and friendly group made up of both new and experienced singers. There are friendships, relationships, civil partnerships, marriages, indeed babies that simply wouldn\u2019t exist without Out Aloud, as well as hundreds of happy memories of connection, pride, solidarity, fun and fabulous sounds. There are no auditions and you don't need to be able to read music, just able to carry a tune. We sing in four part harmony and members have access to audio files to help them learn their part. We perform in public regularly but you do not have to perform to be a member of the choir. We welcome anyone who is over 18 and identifies as LGBT. \tOSM\t53.380663\t-1.470228\nCalliope Women's Chorus\tSt. Paul, MN\tboard@calliopewomenschorus.org\t\thttps:\/\/calliopewomenschorus.org\/\tBased in the Twin Cities of Minnesota, Calliope Women\u2019s Chorus is the second-oldest feminist women\u2019s choir in the country and the oldest group in the Twin Cities\u2019 Queer Music Consortium. For more than 40 years, we have been helping women\u2019s voices be heard and amplifying messages of social justice while providing a welcoming environment for LGBTQ women and allies to make music together. We\u2019d love to have you join us!\tOSM\t44.949749\t-93.093103\nSurrey Rainbow Choir\tSurrey, England\tsurreyrainbowchoir.gmail.com\t\thttps:\/\/www.rainbowchoir.co.uk\/\tWe are Surrey\u2019s only LGBTQIA+ choir. We welcome anyone over 18 years of age who wants to find their voice in an inclusive space and have lots of fun doing so. There\u2019s no need to audition and you don\u2019t need to be able to read sheet music.\tOSM\t51.271532\t-0.341452\nTrue Colours\tSwansea, South Wales\tccsswansea@gmail.com\t\thttps:\/\/truecolourswales.weebly.com\/\tTrue Colours Singing Group is an informal friendly group based in Swansea, South Wales, who get together every Sunday afternoon 4.30 to 6.30 for a fun and friendly sing along. The Choir is generally aimed at the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender community and those who support sexual equality, but everyone is welcome. It's a choir technically, as in it's a group of people singing in harmony, but this choir won't be your stereotypical, traditional choir. We sing modern songs that are entertaining, in a fun, friendly environment where we take our music seriously but not ourselves. Come along and enjoy a friendly fun atmosphere, no pressure, no auditions, you don't have to be a great singer or musician. \tOSM\t-33.086652\t151.634606\nSydney Gay & Lesbian Choir\tSydney, Australia\tsecretary@sglc.org\t\thttps:\/\/www.sglc.org\/\tSydney Gay & Lesbian Choir is a non-auditioned choir which welcomes members regardless of their sexual identity or musical experience. The choir is open to all \u2013 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, intersex, queer and our straight allies. What unites us is a love of singing together and striving for performance excellence. A powerful symbol of diversity, inclusion and harmony, the choir has maintained a vital and visible presence in the history of Sydney\u2019s LGBTQI community. Sydney Gay & Lesbian Choir held its first ever performance in 1991, following a letter published in the Sydney Star Observer in November 1990 which called for community interest in forming a choir. 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Our chorus is a unique and diverse mix of LGBTQIA+ people and straight allies all singing together with one voice. Since Desert Voices began its journey in 1988, our voices have been heard in performances all throughout Arizona. Now under the baton of Interim Artistic Director Alexander Lionheart. Our family is constantly growing and looking for new members, fans, and friends.\tOSM\t32.222876\t-110.974848\nDynamiQ Voices\tUtrecht, Netherlands\tinfo@dynamiqvoices.com\t\thttps:\/\/dynamiqvoices.com\/\tDynamiQ Voices is a new choir consisting of enthusiastic singers* who have a link with the LGBTQIA+ community. We started singing in January 2022.\tOSM\t52.080986\t5.127684\nVoces Gaudii\tWarsaw, Poland\tinfo@voces.pl\t\thttps:\/\/voces.pl\/\tWe are the first Polish choir of LGBTQ+ people and friends. 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