Outreach
| (left) Rock Creek Singers, Directed by Thea Kano | (right) Potomac Fever, Directed by Jeff Buhrman Photo by Emily Chastain |
Upcoming Outreach Performances & Events:
Potomac Fever and Rock Creek Singers at Unitarian Universalists of Sterling
Friday, February 3, 2012 at 7:30 pm
22135 Davis Drive #104 Sterling, VA 20164
Join GMCW’s two stellar select ensembles for a performance in celebration the one year anniversary of Loudoun Out Loud PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) group at UUS. LOL is the only PFLAG support group in Loudoun County, VA.
Piano Bar Open Mic Hosted by GMCW
Thursday, February 9, 2012, from 8-11 pm at the Black Fox Lounge
Bring a friend or two and belt out your best number or sing along to some great standards alongside the men of GMCW and enjoy $6 drink specials at what’s growing to be a monthly fave for the Cabaret crowd.
Rock Creek Singers sing at PROUD Bookstore
Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 12 noon
149 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach DE
Rock Creek Singers performs in celebration of a reading and book signing of Paula Bresnan
Gibson’s book about GMCW, “Voices From A Chorus”.
Tom Goss and Potomac Fever in concert: You Don’t Question Love
Friday, March 2, 2012 at 9:30 pm
Atlas Presents INTERSECTIONS: A New America Arts Festival.
Lang Theatre at the Atlas Performing Arts Center. This concert supported in part by M. Ann Belkov.
Tickets $20. 90 min. Get tickets here or check out this Living Social deal.
Community Outreach Ensembles
The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington has performed at public and private events – both large and small – throughout the District and surrounding areas during its 30 years. From singing the National Anthem at a Washington Mystics game, to performing a concert at Riderwood Retirement Community, our small ensembles represent the chorus at many community events including LGBT organization functions, association and government events and private parties.
Potomac Fever is a 13-voice a cappella close harmony pop ensemble. Rock Creek Singers is a chamber ensemble of 24 singers who sing everything from traditional choral music to Broadway.
Whether you are looking for the impact of a 200-voice chorus or the level of sophisticated entertainment delivered by our small ensembles or soloists, we will work with you to craft the perfect performance for your event. Negotiable Fees Apply: $500 – $2500.
Please complete this form to request a full Chorus or Outreach Ensemble performance from GMCW.
Questions? Contact Artistic Director Jeff Buhrman and Executive Director David Jobin at Bookings@gmcw.org or call the GMCW office at 202.293.1548.
While We Were OUT
June 29, 2011 President Obama celebrates LGBT Pride Month at the White House with Potomac Fever. Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy.
On Wednesday, June 29, 2011, the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington made history with a first-of-its-kind LGBT choral performance at the White House for President Barack Obama’s LGBT leadership summit. GMCW’s ensemble Potomac Fever represented the Chorus and performed four songs in the East Room for the President and the guest list of national LGBT leaders and policy makers. Immediately following the performance, Potomac Fever was ushered to a private room to meet the President where he expressed his appreciation for their performance and official photos were taken to be released at a later date. Taking to the stage following Potomac Fever’s performance, President Obama referenced them in a remark about his not wanting to follow Potomac Fever because of how successful they were in their performance.
In the past three years, GMCW has been honored to perform at the nationally televised We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial, at the National Equality March on the West Lawn, at the Gay Marriage Equality in the District celebration hosted by Congressional Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton and at the televised Kennedy Center Honors in December 2010 honoring Jerry Herman. In addition, Potomac Fever has performed for the past two years for the Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden at their annual holiday party.
Please join us in congratulating Potomac Fever for representing GMCW at this high profile prominent address in America!