Beijing Queer Chorus

Beijing Queer Chorus[1]
Also known as Shining Jazzy Chorus (三棱减一合唱团)[2]
Origin Beijing, China
Instruments 60 voices
Website Official Blog

Founded in 2008 at Beijing, the Beijing Queer Chorus (北京酷儿合唱团) is now, with around 60 regular performing members, the first public performing LGBT chorus in mainland China. BQC is a member of the GALA Choruses.[3][4]

The Chorus was known as Shining Jazzy Chorus.

Introduction

Shining Jazzy Chorus Logo

The chorus performs different genres of music, including classical, folk, jazz, and pop music. The chorus' mission is to sing for a better world. It serves not only as a chorus, but also as a social network. [5]

Recent history

The chorus was founded in October 2008 as the Shining Jazzy Chorus.[6] Currently, they perform 2 concerts each year.[7][8][9][10][11] In June 2013, they performed with Seattle Men's Chorus assistant director, Eric Lane Barnes.[12] The following month of that year, they met with Gary Locke.[13] In April 2014, they changed their name to the Beijing Queer Chorus[6]. In the same year, 2 BQC singers attended Various Voices Dublin 2014. In July 2016, 14 BQC singers attended the GALA choruses festival in Denver, U.S. [14] [15] In December 2016, they celebrates 8th anniversary. [16] In March 2018, they toured Northwestern U.S.[17] [18] [19]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "以我之名，中国同性恋群体实录". Phoenix Television Panoramic Eyeshot of Phoenix. July 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  2. ↑ "三棱减一合唱团:用音乐吁平权". Radio Netherlands Worldwide. June 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
  3. ↑ "Shining Jazzy Chorus". GALA.
  4. ↑ "Chinese LGBT chorus finds inspiration in Seattle's gay scene". the Seattle Globalist.
  5. ↑ Cosio-Mercado, Dana. "In Tune, Beijing's Amateur singers make beautiful music together" (2014 Feb). Beijingkids: 61. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  6. 1 2 "renaming announcement on facebook". Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  7. ↑ Li, Lin (12 November 2013). "Shining Out of the Closet". Global Times. People's Daily. 5 (1265). Retrieved 12 November 2013.
  8. ↑ "The 3rd anniversary concert of the Shining Jazzy Chorus". City Weekend. Retrieved 29 February 2012. This LGBT chorus has been in operation for three years. It returns to Beijing for a performance at Si Ju Fang Theatre, outside the city.
  9. ↑ "jazz hands". City Weekend. 12 (27): 31. September 2012.
  10. ↑ Fitch, Laura; Song, Simon (January 2013). "Pride&Joy". South China Morning Post - Post Magazine. South China Morning Post: 22. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
  11. ↑ "三棱减一合唱团4周年音乐会". Retrieved 15 April 2013.
  12. ↑ "a concert in beijing". GALA.
  13. ↑ "Chinese LGBTQ Chorus wins acclaim of the U.S. ambassador Gary Faye Locke".
  14. ↑ "LGBT choruses perform along Denver's 16th Street Mall". The Denver Post.
  15. ↑ "World's Largest LGBT Performing Arts Event". Colorado Convention Center.
  16. ↑ Li, Lin (20 December 2016). "Beijing Queer Chorus celebrates 8th anniversary". Global Times. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  17. ↑ Gordon, Miryam (23 March 2018). "Beijing Queer Chorus concert a memorable and bittersweet evening". Seattle Gay News. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  18. ↑ Anderson, Jennifer (4 March 2018). "Gay Men's Chorus taking trip to China". Portland Tribune. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  19. ↑ Shastri, Kamna (14 March 2018). "Beijing Queer Chorus sings for a better world". The Seattle Globalist. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
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