Sing with GMCW – Open Mic Piano Bar at the Black Fox Lounge
Posted on January 24, 2011 by tgrant in Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Washington, DC – January 24, 2011
Contact: Taunee Grant, Director of Marketing and Communications
Phone: 202.293.1548
Email: MarketingDirector@gmcw.org
Washington, DC – The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC is hosting a monthly piano bar open mic night at the Black Fox Lounge, 1723 Connecticut Avenue NW, in DC’s Dupont Circle neighborhood. Since its inception in December 2010, this Thursday night event has entertained packed rooms with new dates added for February 3, March 10, April 14 and May 12 from 7 – 10 pm.
Perform show tunes, jazz standards, or any kind of vocal music with live piano accompaniment. Sheet music and accompanist are provided. Singers of all levels are welcome to perform solos, duets, or sing-a-long with members of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington.
“Piano bars in the gay community have a long history…because they create community. Whether you are part of a sing-a-long, or get up and sing a solo, or are there to listen, there is always a special camaraderie that exists,” comments Jeff Burhman, artistic director of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC. “Many of us who have lived in Washington, DC since the 1980’s remember the piano bar FRIENDS when the brilliant Carl Barnwell led the festivities at the piano. We want to create a place in which we bring people together to share a fun evening of singing.”
James A. McGlade, owner of the Black Fox Lounge, remarks, “Black Fox Lounge is glad to provide a venue for this special opportunity for supporters and outsiders alike to meet and sing with members of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington. This is no small step in blurring boundaries and becoming one great town.”
About the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC
The mission of GMCW is to “entertain through excellent musical performance, to affirm the place of gay people in society and to educate about the gay experience.”
Founded in 1981, GMCW is now celebrating their 30th Anniversary year. More than 275 active singing members perform an annual five show season to more than 750 subscribers and audiences of more than 10,000. Most recently, they performed in a tribute to Jerry Herman as part of the 33rd Annual Kennedy Center Honors on December 5, 2010. On October 29, 2010, GMCW was invited to perform a song with Margaret Cho at the Warner Theatre when her Cho Dependant Tour stopped in DC. On October 11, 2009, the Chorus welcomed participants in the National Equality March with song as hundreds of thousands LGBTQA marchers arrived for the rally at the U.S. Capitol West Lawn. On January 18, 2009, GMCW had the distinct honor of performing as part of the concert We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial, for the 56th Presidential Inaugural. On the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, like many others before them who struggled to achieve equality, the Chorus sang “America” with Josh Groban and Heather Headley before President-elect Obama and millions around the world.
Forthcoming productions include Let’s Hear It For The Boys, February 12, a salute to gays in the military with guest Major Mike Almy and an all-male production of the Broadway musical The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, March 18 – 20. For tickets visit www.gmcw.org or call 202.293.1548.
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