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Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, DC

Overview
Headquarters: 
Washington, DC
Size: 
1-10 employees
Founded: 
1981
Annual Budget : 
$1-5M
Populations Served: 
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender
All Populations
About Us
Mission: 

GMCW sings to inspire equality and inclusion with musical performances and education promoting justice and dignity for all.

Programs: 

Under the direction of Dr. Thea Kano, The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC (GMCW) is a nationally and internationally recognized organization which inspires equality, justice, and inclusion through the performing arts. Our organization is comprised of our 300-member flagship chorus, the GenOUT Chorus for LGBTQ+ and allied youth ages 13-18, the chamber ensemble Rock Creek Singers, the a cappella group Potomac Fever, the gospel/inspirational ensemble Seasons of Love, and the dance troupe 17th Street Dance.

Since 1981, the GMCW has presented thoughtful, sophisticated, entertaining, and enlightening concerts to hundreds of thousands of people in the nation’s capital, around the United States, and at international venues. Our season is anchored by three major shows presented at the historic Lincoln Theatre in Washington, DC. Typical seasons also include a Cabaret, a classically programmed concert, and a fully staged musical. In addition, the main chorus and our small ensembles perform an ever-increasing number of outreach events throughout the season, totaling over 100 each season. 

GMCW is the voice of LGBTQ+ people in Washington, DC for such events as the Kennedy Center Honors (for which GMCW has performed twice), Presidential inaugural festivities (performing for Presidents Clinton and Obama), and historically significant ceremonies (including the interment services for Frank Kameny and Matthew Shepard and the celebration of the Supreme Court’s pro-marriage equality decision in United States v. Windsor). In addition to these high-profile events, GMCW and its small ensembles can be found performing weekly around the DC metro region at faith communities, businesses, and schools, promoting justice and equality for all through song.

industry: 
Nonprofit