New Hampshire Gay Men's Chorus
Encyclopedia
The New Hampshire Gay Men's Chorus (NHGMC) is an American
choral organization in Manchester, New Hampshire
. Established in 1998, and member of the Manchester Performing Arts Association, the stated mission of the NHGMC is to present quality entertainment, provide an opportunity for wholesome social interaction for its members, and present a positive image of the gay community in New Hampshire
.
The chorus produces two concert series each year; the winter concert in early December, and the spring concert in early May. The chorus also accepts requests for public and private performances from community organizations year-round.
Membership is open to all men, 18 years and older, who are gay
or gay-friendly, and enjoy the camaraderie and satisfaction of singing in a vocal group. New members are welcomed to join the chorus at the beginning of each season.
The chorus is currently under the direction of Luc Andre Roberge. Its accompanist is pianist Gary Finger. As of their Winter 2011 season, there are 26 singing members in the group.
mayor, Robert A. Baines
.
In June 2004, the chorus traveled to Orlando, Florida
. NHGMC performed with the Orlando Gay Chorus during Gay Days.
On June 5, 2004, the chorus was the first openly gay organization to perform at Walt Disney World property, on stage at the EPCOT Center. The performance was coordinated with Disney's Magic Music Days
.
On June 4, 2005, the chorus performed for Pride Day at Faneuil Hall
in Boston
, Massachusetts
. This event was part of Boston Pride 2005.
in Manchester. The recording contains 18 tracks and its run time is approximately 52 minutes and 35 seconds.
In May 2003, the chorus recorded its second recording, Take Five, in honor of its fifth anniversary. It was recorded live at the Unitarian Universalist Church
in Manchester. The recording of 19 tracks runs approximately 72 minutes and contains favorite selections from the first four years of the chorus as chosen by its members.
In June 2008, the chorus recorded its third recording, Celebrates 10, in honor of its tenth anniversary. It was recorded live at the Unitarian Universalist Church
in Manchester. The recording contains 19 tracks.
United States
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choral organization in Manchester, New Hampshire
Manchester, New Hampshire
Manchester is the largest city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, the tenth largest city in New England, and the largest city in northern New England, an area comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It is in Hillsborough County along the banks of the Merrimack River, which...
. Established in 1998, and member of the Manchester Performing Arts Association, the stated mission of the NHGMC is to present quality entertainment, provide an opportunity for wholesome social interaction for its members, and present a positive image of the gay community in New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
.
The chorus produces two concert series each year; the winter concert in early December, and the spring concert in early May. The chorus also accepts requests for public and private performances from community organizations year-round.
Membership is open to all men, 18 years and older, who are gay
Gay
Gay is a word that refers to a homosexual person, especially a homosexual male. For homosexual women the specific term is "lesbian"....
or gay-friendly, and enjoy the camaraderie and satisfaction of singing in a vocal group. New members are welcomed to join the chorus at the beginning of each season.
The chorus is currently under the direction of Luc Andre Roberge. Its accompanist is pianist Gary Finger. As of their Winter 2011 season, there are 26 singing members in the group.
History
April 27, 2003 was proclaimed New Hampshire Gay Men's Chorus Day by ManchesterManchester, New Hampshire
Manchester is the largest city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, the tenth largest city in New England, and the largest city in northern New England, an area comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It is in Hillsborough County along the banks of the Merrimack River, which...
mayor, Robert A. Baines
Robert A. Baines
Robert A. Baines is a former mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. He served in that office from 2000 - 2006. A Democrat, he was first elected in November 1999, defeating incumbent Republican Raymond Wieczorek. Manchester mayoral elections are held every other year - in his last successful bid for...
.
In June 2004, the chorus traveled to Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
. NHGMC performed with the Orlando Gay Chorus during Gay Days.
On June 5, 2004, the chorus was the first openly gay organization to perform at Walt Disney World property, on stage at the EPCOT Center. The performance was coordinated with Disney's Magic Music Days
Magic Music Days
Magic Music Days is a program put on by the Disneyland Resort, the Walt Disney World Resort, the Disneyland Resort Paris and the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort. It brings in school and community groups to perform in the parks and/or take part in workshops or clinics...
.
On June 4, 2005, the chorus performed for Pride Day at Faneuil Hall
Faneuil Hall
Faneuil Hall , located near the waterfront and today's Government Center, in Boston, Massachusetts, has been a marketplace and a meeting hall since 1742. It was the site of several speeches by Samuel Adams, James Otis, and others encouraging independence from Great Britain, and is now part of...
in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
. This event was part of Boston Pride 2005.
Recordings
In December 2001, the chorus recorded its first recording, Nostalgic Holiday. It was recorded live at the Unitarian Universalist ChurchUnitarian Universalism
Unitarian Universalism is a religion characterized by support for a "free and responsible search for truth and meaning". Unitarian Universalists do not share a creed; rather, they are unified by their shared search for spiritual growth and by the understanding that an individual's theology is a...
in Manchester. The recording contains 18 tracks and its run time is approximately 52 minutes and 35 seconds.
In May 2003, the chorus recorded its second recording, Take Five, in honor of its fifth anniversary. It was recorded live at the Unitarian Universalist Church
Unitarian Universalism
Unitarian Universalism is a religion characterized by support for a "free and responsible search for truth and meaning". Unitarian Universalists do not share a creed; rather, they are unified by their shared search for spiritual growth and by the understanding that an individual's theology is a...
in Manchester. The recording of 19 tracks runs approximately 72 minutes and contains favorite selections from the first four years of the chorus as chosen by its members.
In June 2008, the chorus recorded its third recording, Celebrates 10, in honor of its tenth anniversary. It was recorded live at the Unitarian Universalist Church
Unitarian Universalism
Unitarian Universalism is a religion characterized by support for a "free and responsible search for truth and meaning". Unitarian Universalists do not share a creed; rather, they are unified by their shared search for spiritual growth and by the understanding that an individual's theology is a...
in Manchester. The recording contains 19 tracks.