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Lesbian/Gay Chorus of San Francisco
Also known asLGCSF
OriginSan Francisco, California, United States
GenresBroadway, choral, classical, jazz, popular
Occupation(s)Choir
Instrument(s)ca. 35 voices
Years active1980-present
MembersArtistic and Music Director
William “Billy” Sauerland
Operations Manager
Alyssa Stone
Assistant Music Director
Paul G. McCurdy
Websitelgcsf.org

The Lesbian/Gay Chorus of San Francisco (LGCSF) was founded in January, 1980, by Jon Reed Sims (1947–1984).[1] The world's first choral organization to use both "lesbian" and "gay" in its name, LGCSF is dedicated to building and enriching its communities through the universal language of music.

Selected Concerts

  • BrokeBACH Mountain, November 18 and 19, 2011, Mission Cultural Center, San Francisco, CA
  • A Shameless Show of Holiday Shite, December 18 and 19, 2011, Martuni's Piano Bar, San Francisco, CA
  • Love Bites, and so did the 80s, February 10, 11, and 12, 2012, Missional Cultural Center, San Francisco, CA
  • World Premiere: A Harvey Milk Cantata, April 27, 2012, Lick-Wilmerding High School, San Francisco, CA
  • 34th Annual Pride Concert: A Harvey Milk Cantata, June 22, 2012, San Francisco Conservatory of Music
  • 35th Annual Pride Concert: Ripped From The Headlines! Music Celebrating LGBT Stories, June 22, 2013, San Francisco Conservatory of Music
  • We Celebrate!, November 16, 2013, First Unitarian Universalist Church, San Francisco, CA
  • Swing Break, April 11 and 12, 2014, Mission Cultural Center, San Francisco, CA

Leadership: Conductors

  • Robin Kay (1980)
  • Pat Parr
  • Trent Morant
  • Michael Carlson
  • Jerry R. Foust
  • Stephanie Lynne Smith (2002–2010)
  • William “Billy” Sauerland (2011–present)[2]

Awards

  • Best Concert, Cable Car Awards (multiple recipient)
  • Bob Cramer Award for Excellence, Cable Car Awards, 1992
  • Arts Excellence Award, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, 1994

Recordings

  • Together in Harmony (1994)
  • Wish You Were Here (2000)
  • 25th Anniversary (2005)
  • Group Therapy (2005)

Affiliations

Notes and references

  1. ^ Sims also founded the San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band and San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus.
  2. ^ William “Billy” Sauerland biography

See also

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