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 | 20 voices |
| Website | Official Blog |
Founded in 2008 at Beijing, the Beijing Queer Chorus (北京酷儿合唱团) is now, with around 20 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
The chorus performs different genres of music, including classical, folk, jazz, and pop music. The chorus' mission is to challenge preconceptions about music and society. 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] Every year, they perform an annual anniversary concert.[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 JUL, 2016, they attend the GALA choruses festival in Denver, U.S. [14] [15]
References
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "三棱减一合唱团:用音乐吁平权". Radio Netherlands Worldwide. June 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
- ↑ "Shining Jazzy Chorus". GALA.
- ↑ "Chinese LGBT chorus finds inspiration in Seattle's gay scene". the Seattle Globalist.
- ↑ Cosio-Mercado, Dana. "In Tune, Beijing's Amateur singers make beautiful music together" (2014 Feb). Beijingkids: 61. Retrieved 10 Feb 2014.
- 1 2 "renaming announcement on facebook". Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- ↑ Li, Lin (12 Nov 2013). "Shining Out of the Closet". Global Times. People's Daily. 5 (1265). Retrieved 12 Nov 2013.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "jazz hands". City Weekend. 12 (27): 31. Sep 2012.
- ↑ Fitch, Laura; Song, Simon (January 2013). "Pride&Joy". South China Morning Post - Post Magazine. South China Morning Post: 22. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
- ↑ "三棱减一合唱团4周年音乐会". Retrieved 15 April 2013.
- ↑ "a concert in beijing". GALA.
- ↑ "Chinese LGBTQ Chorus wins acclaim of the U.S. ambassador Gary Faye Locke".
- ↑ "LGBT choruses perform along Denver's 16th Street Mall". The Denver Post.
- ↑ "World's Largest LGBT Performing Arts Event". Colorado Convention Center.
External links
- official blog at Sina
- music collection at Douban
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