Gay Men's Chorus of San Diego
Encyclopedia
The Gay Men's Chorus of San Diego (GMCSD), was an organization of gay male performers, their friends, family, and those who supported GMCSD's mission. GMCSD was founded in the early 1990s. The mission of The Gay Men's Chorus of San Diego was to express dedication to musical excellence by producing high quality choral performances, as well as to actively support and promote the gay community as goodwill ambassadors through music. GMCSD was a member of the Gay and Lesbian Association of Choruses
(GALA) and the San Diego Performing Arts League.
that operated under the umbrella of Finest City Performing Arts, Inc. It was composed of 80-100 singers, with the number of participants fluctuating throughout the year. At the beginning of every season the group hosted an event called "Info Night" welcoming men who wished to sing with the chorus. During Info Night, Prospective singers underwent a simple audition process.
GMCSD was managed by a Board of Directors composed of elected directors and community members. Elections were held each year during the Spring Concert period.
GALA Choruses
The Gay and Lesbian Association of Choruses is an international association of LGBT choruses founded in 1982. Its goal is to foster artistic and organizational development within its member choruses. The association includes almost 10,000 vocalists in over 100 associated choruses singing as...
(GALA) and the San Diego Performing Arts League.
Organization
The Gay Men's Chorus of San Diego was a non-profit organizationNon-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
that operated under the umbrella of Finest City Performing Arts, Inc. It was composed of 80-100 singers, with the number of participants fluctuating throughout the year. At the beginning of every season the group hosted an event called "Info Night" welcoming men who wished to sing with the chorus. During Info Night, Prospective singers underwent a simple audition process.
GMCSD was managed by a Board of Directors composed of elected directors and community members. Elections were held each year during the Spring Concert period.