Visit us online at:
My Space: http://www.myspace.com/brisbanelesbianandgaypridechoir
Email: blgpridechoir@gmail.com
Contact us:
Marina: 0407 153 143
Malcolm: 0419 410 401
MEDIA RELEASE – 30 May 2007 10th Pride Fair Day performance by Brisbane Lesbian and Gay Pride Choir
16 June 2007 will mark the 10th Pride performance by Brisbane’s own queer choir, the Brisbane Lesbian and Gay Pride Choir.
Pride in the title, and proud they are to be part of Brisbane’s premier celebration of the GLBTI community, the Choir’s performance on 16 June will also mark the start of a year of celebrations.
“We have an exciting year planned to celebrate the Choir’s first decade on the Brisbane performing arts scene”, said Marina Aboody-Thacker, the Choir’s Musical Director.
“From the Choir’s inception in early 1998 and our first Pride performance in mid ’98, we have developed a strong choir of 60 GLBTI singers”, said Ms Aboody-Thacker. “With our first full CD launched in 2006 and the Choir performing at Melbourne Town Hall in February 2007 as part of the Australasian ‘Out and Loud’ Festival, we are looking forward to celebrating our Choir’s 10th anniversary year.”
The Choir’s CD is titled ‘Equality’, the name of one of the 13 tracks, written by members of the Choir. Pop classics, African rhythms, a little swing and protest songs all feature on this CD, which can be purchased at Rocking Horse Records in Brisbane and on-line at http://www.rockinghorse.net.
The Brisbane Lesbian and Gay Pride Choir are always looking for new singers. The Choir rehearses every Tuesday night at 7.30 pm at St Mary’s Church, Peel Street, South Brisbane.
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The Brisbane Lesbian and Gay Pride Choir first performed at the 1998 Pride Fair Day. This performance was such a rewarding experience for the singers and so well received by the community that the participants decided the choir should continue. Nine years on, the Choir is now a strong community group,
and will begin to celebrate its first decade on the Queensland
performing arts scene with its 10th Pride Fair Day performance on 16
June 2007.
Eight costumes, 100 songs, six interstate trips and many concerts later, we just love singing.
Our musical director is Marina Aboody Thacker.
Marina has been with the choir since the very beginning. She has worked in the community sector as a musician and administrator with many community groups including the Victorian Trade Union Choir (Melbourne) and the Multicultural Arts Group.
She currently conducts The Combined Unions Choir the West End Women's Chorus and The African Women's Choir , also in Brisbane. Marina has two children, works as a Community Artist and ESL teacher and sings with the vocal ensemble, Petit Four.
Our Philosophy
To provide an opportunity for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender people to sing together.
Style
The Choir is an SATB (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) group, principally performing a cappella. We sing well known popular music including ABBA, Madonna, Queen, Dolly Parton, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Blue House and Cole Porter, as well as spirituals, early music, folk songs, protest music and original songs.
Performing
Numbering 60 singers, the choir performs regularly in the Brisbane area at launches, weddings, festivals, conferences and parties.
Highlights
Brisbane Pride Fair 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Brisbane Ekka 2005, 2006
Sportsman Hotel Bake Off 2005 (Choir was sponsored group in 2005)
Brisbane River Festival 2005, 2006
Woodford Folk Festival 1999
Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras 2000
Australasian Gay and Lesbian Choral Festival Sydney Camp Music 2001, Melbourne Out and Loud 2007
Brisbane A Capella Festival 2001
Sydney Opera House for the Gay Games 2002
World Aids Ceremonies 1999, 2001, 2002
Candle Light Vigil 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006
Toowoomba Silver Wheat functions 1999, 2001
Rehearsals
Rehearsals are at St Mary's Church, Cnr Merivale St and Peel St, South Brisbane, each Tuesday beginning at 7:30pm. Auditions are not necessary to join, and everyone in the GLBTI community is welcome.
Book Us
We are available for public and private performances and aim to entertain audiences not only within the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender community, but also general audiences from the wider Brisbane Community and beyond.
If you are arranging an event and you'd like to hire us the fee is $500/negotiable.
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