Our Story

Welcome to Boise Choruses! We are a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization comprising Boise Gay Men’s Chorus and Boise Women’s Chorus, founded in 2013 and 2015, respectively. Now more than 100 voices strong, we perform all over the Treasure Valley, spreading our message of compassion, inclusion, social justice and musical excellence.We produce three concerts each year singing both together and separately.Our music comes from a variety of genres and nations, from classical to Broadway, religious to secular, ancient to contemporary. Each year, we produce our own fundraiser, Cabaret and Cabernet (link to latest Cabaret event page), to raise awareness of the choruses and showcase the extraordinary talents of our individual singers.

Our Mission

Our mission, Opening Hearts and Minds Through Music, embodies our aspiration to address social and political issues of importance to the LGBTQ+ community, women and all marginalized persons. We are proud members of GALA, an international organization of diversity choruses founded in 1975 whose affiliates include 190 choruses from the U.S., Mexico and Canada.

Boise Chorus singers are adult volunteers from a broad array of orientations, genders, generations, journeys and spiritual beliefs, all with a passion for creating choral music that moves and inspires. We provide a caring and safe environment for all our members and staff, both past and present, who have become a second family to us. We also have a scholarship fund to provide memberships for those experiencing financial hardship.

 

Community Outreach

A significant part of our mission is to increase understanding and acceptance of women, LGBTQ+ persons and all groups by building bridges and dissolving stereotypes. To that end, we appear at community events like Boise Pride, Women’s Day, Boise Music Week and Festival of the Trees. We also partner with schools, other choruses and local organizations throughout the Treasure Valley. Through these connections, we aspire to promote cultural change in our conservative state by sharing choral music and telling stories about our real lives and relationships.

Join us

Audition for BGMC

Longing to sing with a community chorus that reflects your values? Find out how to audition for Boise Gay Men’s Chorus.

Audition for BWC

Be part of a community of women from all generations and backgrounds, one that cares about family as much as we care about music.

Support Us

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