Lesbian/Gay Chorus of San Francisco

Infobox musical artist
Name = Lesbian/Gay Chorus of San Francisco


Landscape = Yes
Background = classical_ensemble
Alias = LGCSF
Origin = flagicon|USA San Francisco, California, United States
Instrument = "ca." 50 voices
Genre = Broadway, choral, classical, jazz, popular
Occupation = Choir
Years_active = 1980-present
Label =
Associated_acts =
URL = [http://www.lgcsf.org www.lgcsf.org]
Current_members = Artistic Director and Conductor
Stephanie Lynne Smith
Chorus Manager
Kristen Brown
Assistant Artistic Director
Michael Anthony Schuler

The Lesbian/Gay Chorus of San Francisco (LGCSF) was founded in January, 1980, by Jon Reed Sims (1947-1984). [Sims also founded the San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band and San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus.] The world's first choral organization to use both "lesbian" and "gay" in its name, LGCSF is dedicated to building and enriching its communities through the universal language of music.

Leadership: Conductors

*Robin Kay (1980)
*Pat Parr
*Trent Morant
*Michael Carlson
*Jerry R. Foust
*Stephanie Lynne Smith (2002 - present) [ [http://www.lgcsf.org/staff.html Stephanie Lynne Smith biography] ]

Awards

*"Best Concert", Cable Car Awards (multiple recipient)
*"Bob Cramer Award for Excellence", Cable Car Awards, 1992
*"Arts Excellence Award", San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, 1994

Recordings

*"Together in Harmony" (1994)
*"Wish You Were Here" (2000)
*"25th Anniversary" (2005)
*"Group Therapy" (2005)

Affiliations

*Gay and Lesbian Association of Choruses (GALA Choruses)

Notes and references

External links

* [http://www.lgcsf.org LGCSF] official website
* [http://www.galachoruses.org GALA Choruses, Inc.] official website
* [http://www.singout.org.uk/Home.html SING OUT!] official website
* [http://www.legato-choirs.com/html/start_eng.html LEGATO] official website