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Mailing address: 442-1027 Davie Street |
Founded in 1990, the Vancouver Lesbian and Gay Choir is a performing group. We are an inclusive, non-auditioned choir and welcome members of all orientations and levels of ability. We are a registered non-profit organization.
Our Mission Statement reads:
We are men and women who enjoy singing together. Committed to high musical standards, we celebrate our lives and sense of community. We believe our visibility strengthens all of us and fosters understanding among people.
2007/2008 Season
Rehearsals for the current season will began in September. We perform two major concerts each season as well as several Outreach performances both within and outside of the Greater Vancouver area. See our News section for details about what we've been up to.
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About our Director A lifelong relationship with music beginning with childhood piano lessons has led to a varied career for Nicola Hamilton. After earning a certificate in voice and piano from Capilano College, she worked as a piano teacher and accompanist before taking the helm of the Vancouver Lesbian and Gay Choir in 2003. In the years since, the choir has acquired renewed confidence, a fuller sound and more members, and has expanded its community outreach concerts to an ever-widening and enthusiastic audience. Nicola's approach to conducting focuses on ensuring that choir members can enjoy singing together and being together. Singers value the feeling of welcoming and community, and find that Nicola's laid-back leadership style, patience and sense of humor contribute to making every rehearsal a positive experience. Audience members appreciate performances because they can tell that the choir is having a good time making music within an atmosphere of inclusivity, safety and fun. In addition to her work with VLGC, Nicola has served as founding
Director of what is now the Lumina Coast Chorus, led a season of
music at Beacon Unitarian Church, and served on the Board of Directors
for the 2006 Canadian Unison Festival. She is constantly seeking
new challenges and opportunities to grow as a musician, and has
recently been appointed as the Director of A Vancouver Women's Chorus.
As we head into our latest season of music, Nicola continues to
bring her passion for choral music and her inspiring leadership
style to the podium. |
About our Accompanist Dan Lauterbach has lent his skill and talent at the piano to the choir almost continually since its inception in 1990. A native of Edson, Alberta, Dan traces his musical roots through his strong family and the Mennonite choral traditions in which he was raised. He begain a lifelong journey, which has brought him to Vancouver and made him a mainstay of the city's Lesbian and Gay choral scene. In addition to Dan's role with the Vancouver Lesbian and Gay choir, Dan sings with the Vancouver Men's Chorus. He makes himself completely indispensable to the musical community by accompanying another group as well: A Vancouver Women's Chorus. |
Our Focus
In a word, "Outreach." Some of our finest achievements over the past few seasons have been our outreach concerts. We believe that these outreach concerts are of the utmost importance.
Outreach concerts are very important because some smaller communities may not have otherwise had the chance to truly celebrate their own diversity.
We have had the opportunity to visit some great places and sing. For example: Courtenay/Comox, Gibsons, Kamloops, Kelowna, and Sechelt, to name just a few.
Our Outreach concerts have allowed us to go into these vibrant and somewhat remote communities to perform.
One of our most recent and by far the largest oureach concert we participated in was the GALA Chorus' Festival in Seattle, Washington in May of 2002.
Members of our choir were instrumental in organizing the Canadian Unison Festival 2006, held in Vancouver May 19-22, 2006. The festival was attended by over 500 delegates from across Canada, and was a massive success.
For More Information
You may reach us by phone at (604) 290-0909 or email us at vanlesgaychoir@gmail.com. Our mailing address is:
Vancouver Lesbian and Gay Choir
442-1027 Davie Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 4L2
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