Syracuse Gay & Lesbian Chorus

Volunteers Needed for our new Development Steering Committee

SGLCChair — Sat, 11 May 2013 18:43:44 +0000

The Syracuse Gay and Lesbian Chorus is a volunteer 501c3 organization. We are currently searching for volunteers to sit on our Development Steering Committee. The members of this committee will research creative ways for funding the SGLC, and present those development ideas to the Board of Directors. If you have experience with fund raising, research, grant writing, or other related development skills please contact us. Please email a reply to Chair@syrglc.org if you are interested in serving with our group.

SGLC to Join RGMC and others to Celebrate 30th Anniversary

SGLCChair — Sat, 11 May 2013 18:41:24 +0000

Join us for the celebration of our 30th anniversary at our concert, THE RAINBOW CONNECTION, on Saturday, June 15th at 8 PM in the Hochstein Performance Hall.

We will be joined by three other LGBTQ choruses: The Buffalo Gay Men’s Chorus, The Ithaca Gay Men’s Chorus, and the Syracuse Gay & Lesbian Chorus, all of whom were inspired by the Rochester Gay Men’s Chorus to start their own groups!

THE RAINBOW CONNECTION is about pride and empowerment, about the struggles we have had to overcome and the victories our community has achieved in the past three decades.

We will honor those who came before us, and celebrate who we are today as we sing old favorites like “Michael’s Letter to Mama,” familiar tunes like “True Colors,” “Lean on Me,” and “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” and many other songs about Rainbows and what’s on the other side.

http://thergmc.org/

The World Premiere of ‘Impossible Choice’

Publicity — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 01:03:25 +0000

The Syracuse Gay & Lesbian Chorus makes an appearance in the upcoming Ron Marquisee film, ‘Impossible Choice’, starring our very own Jesse Navagh. The film’s world premiere is Friday, February 22, 2013 at the Palace Theater, 2384 James St. in Syracuse. Doors open at 6:00 pm and the film begins at 6:30pm.

“For the minister’s son, Brandon, this is a summer of awakening … and acceptance of his homosexuality. For his father, this is a challenge to his roots in the bible as he interprets its posture on sexuality. This ultimately drives him to “save” his son by killing his lover, Logan. In a broader exploration of “acceptance”, a play-within-the-film recalls two landmark tragedies in the history of gay culture: the murder of Matthew Shepard, and the suicide of Tyler Clementi. An intertwined story traces an Erie Canal cruise operator’s challenges in starting a “gay” cruise in presumed conservative Upstate New York. The message, “Accept What You Can’t Change,” is directed to non-gay individuals who need to better understand the reality of homosexuality; and to gay individuals who need to absolve themselves from the notion that being gay is somehow wrong and shameful.”

The film is not rated and contains mature subject matter, strong language and brief nudity. Following the film, there will be a short question and answer session then followed with desert and beverages. Tickets are $20. For more information and the theatrical trailer, go to the films official website:

www.impossiblechoice.com

SGLC has a new Choral Director!

SGLCChair — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 20:26:07 +0000

Stephen Gamba is very excited to be the new director of The Syracuse Gay and Lesbian Chorus. He is a graduate of SUNY Fredonia with a Bachelor’s of Music in Music Education, and Kennesaw State University in Atlanta, GA with a Masters of Education in Educational Leadership and Administration. He has been an educator for 20 years.
In 1997 he moved to Atlanta, GA where he was a featured actor, guest conductor and soloist throughout the Southeast. Steve has been a guest conductor of several All County and Area All-State festivals and assistant conductor and tenor section leader at Atlanta’s North Avenue Presbyterian Church. In 2001 and 2003 he was a featured soloist at The Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charelston, South Carolina.. He spent four summers in the North Georgia Mountains working with Southern Appalachian Stages on The Reach of Song, which is the official historic drama of the State of Georgia. He composed the vocal arrangements for their original production of The Far Blue Mountains and also originated the role of Karl. In 2009, he was nominated for a Metropolitan Atlanta Theater Award for excellence in choreography.
Upon moving back to his hometown of Auburn three years ago, he joined the Board of Directors of The Auburn Players Community Theatre, Inc. and in 2011 he was elected President. Most recently he was the director, music director and conductor of their production of Annie.
Steve has been a featured performer in theaters in Central New York as well as the Southeast. Some favorite roles include the title role in Leonard Bernstein’s Candide, Harold Hill in The Music Man, Cornelius Hakl in Hello Dolly!, Fred/Petrucchio in Kiss Me Kate, Danny in Baby, and Cinderella’s Prince in Into the Woods. Melchoir in Amahl and the Night Visitors, Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls, Jinx in Forever Plaid, The Baker in Into the Woods, George in Same Time, Next Year, Max in Lend Me a Tenor, and Thomas Andrews in Titanic: The Musical. He is very grateful for this opportunity and looks forward to years of great music making!