Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, DC

The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC (GMCW) is an internationally recognized organization that inspires equality, justice, and inclusion through the performing arts. Our organization is comprised of a 300-member flagship chorus, the GenOUT Youth Chorus for LGBTQ+ and allied young people ages 13-18, the chamber ensemble Rock Creek Singers, the a cappella group Potomac Fever, the gospel/inspirational ensemble Seasons of Love, and the dance troupe 17^th Street Dance.

Since 1981, GMCW has presented compelling, sophisticated, entertaining, and enlightening concerts to hundreds of thousands of people in the nation’s capital, around the United States, and at international venues. Our season is anchored by three major shows presented at the historic Lincoln Theatre in Washington, DC. Concert seasons may also include a cabaret, a classical music concert, or a Broadway musical. In addition, the main chorus and our small ensembles participate in over 125 outreach performances each season. 

GMCW is the voice of LGBTQ+ people in Washington, DC, having performed at events such as the Kennedy Center Honors (for which GMCW has performed twice); inaugural festivities for Presidents Clinton, Obama, and Biden; historically significant ceremonies including the memorial service for Frank Kameny, the interment service Matthew Shepard, and the celebration of the Supreme Court’s marriage equality decision in United States v. Windsor. In addition to these high-profile events, GMCW and its small ensembles can be found performing weekly around the DC metro region at faith communities, businesses, and schools, promoting justice and equality for all through song.