About UsOur MissionThe Des Moines Gay Men’s Chorus is dedicated to promoting harmony among all while advancing a positive image of gay people through outstanding musicianship, creative programming and community outreach.Our HistoryThe Des Moines Gay Men’s Chorus (DMGMC) reorganized in 2001 under the guidance of Dr. Randal A. Buikema, Artistic Director and Conductor from 2001 to 2005. An earlier chorus, the Des Moines Men’s Chorus, performed in Des Moines from 1985 until it disbanded in 1992. With seed funding generated from supportive individuals in the community, the new Chorus gave its first performance in May, 2001.Since then, the Chorus has participated in events at the Des Moines Art Center, Jazz in July, Hoyt Sherman Place, Salsbury House, the State Capitol, Wells Fargo Arena and many other venues throughout the city of Des Moines. The Chorus is especially proud to take part in the annual Capital City Pride and All Iowa AIDS Benefit. In 2003 the DMGMC was honored to perform at the Inaugural Ceremony of Governor Tom Vilsack. In 2007 the Chorus was pleased to sing for the Inaugural Ceremony of the Honorable Chet Culver, Governor of Iowa. In 2003 (with Hillary Clinton as keynote speaker) and in 2006 (with Bill Clinton as keynote speaker), the Chorus was invited to sing the National Anthem at the Jefferson-Jackson Dinner, an event which receives both state-wide and national attention. In the spring of 2006, the DMGMC hired Rebecca Gruber as their new Artistic Director and Conductor. Ms. Gruber comes to the Chorus with a broad musical background in both vocal performance and conducting and has been a featured soloist with the Chorus many times.HarMENy(Men in Harmony - Iowa ’s premiere gay men’s vocal small ensemble) was created by special committee in late 2008. Its first groundbreaking performance was part of the Des Moines Gay Men’s Chorus How Sweet It Is! dessert concert in March, 2009. HarMENy members come from the Des Moines Gay Men’s Chorus via an audition process. HarMENy members spend extra hours outside regular rehearsal times practicing and memorizing all of their music for performance. |
Naked PrideFriday, June 12, 2009 7:30 p.m.Sheslow Auditorium, Drake University,25th & University, Des Moines Tickets at the Door: Adults $15 Children 12 & Under $10
Advance Tickets: Adults $10 Children 12 & Under $5 |
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