Strength in Harmony

The Rainbow Chorus is Brighton and Hove's largest community LGBTQ+ SATB choir.

 

About us

Welcome to the Rainbow Chorus! We are the largest community LGBTQ+ SATB choir in the south-east outside of London. Based in Brighton & Hove we have been celebrating diversity through music since 1997. We welcome people from all sections of our community.

 

We offer an enjoyable, supportive and affirming environment for LGBTQ+ members to sing, develop their community spirit and awareness, and enable individuals to develop their talents, skills and confidence.

 

Through public performance, we enhance the profile of LGBTQ+ people, particularly in Brighton and Hove, and contribute to the quality and range of community events. We believe that singing at events such as World Aids Day and TransPride sends a clear message that we are out and proud and all different. As part of our commitment to the local community, we also support other charities by singing to help them raise funds.

 

Join the Choir

Anyone who identifies as LGBTQ+ is welcome to join us. There are two ways to join the Rainbow Chorus family:

Join Rainbow Chorus

The Rainbow Chorus is a community choir with high standards that rehearses weekly on a Monday evening with additional rehearsals on some weekends. We have New Members Nights twice a year (January and September) with no obligation to join and no audition, although there is an expectation that you can sing in tune.

 

Join RC+

If you have less free time, or want to improve your singing voice in a less formal setting, our monthly RC+ sessions are loads of fun and a safe space where you can learn some great songs by ear, with sheet music and lyrics to aid if needed. 

Choir News

We were worried that a Sunday performance (due to an admin blunder by others) might not be as good as our usual Saturday concert....but we needn't have worried! The wonderful audience turned out in force and we all had a merry old time.

 

Here's a link to a lovely review from Andrew Kay at Scene Magazine: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/rainbow-chorus-o-come-all-ye-fabulous/

 

It was especially nice to have Jamsheed Master, the composer of One Sweet Day in the audience:

"Thank you for a spectacular festive concert - the energy was incredible"

 

We even had the Mayor of Brighton and Hove in the audience which was a lovely treat:
"The Rainbow Chorus creates a warm, inclusive space where LGBTQI+ members can sing together, build meaningful community connections, and develop their confidence, creativity, and skills.
Through their work and performances, the chrous proudly champions and elevates LGBTQI+ visibility across Brighton & Hove.
A truly joyful evening filled with Christmas cheer, solidarity, and inclusion."

 

Here's the full set-list:

 

Gloria In Excelsis Deo, Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now, Shenandoah, What Was I Made For?, The Times They Are A Changing and Flashlight by RC+, One Sweet Day, Keeping the Dream Alive, Barcelona

 

A Hazy Shade Of Winter, It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas, Christmas Impossible, Riu Riu Chiu, The Twelve Days of Christmas, O Holy Night, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, Fairytale of New York, The First Noel/Pachebel’s Canon

 

 

Support the Choir

There are many ways to support the Rainbow Chorus:

Volunteer

Donate

Sponsor Us

Help Us

Find us on Social Media

You can find Rainbow Chorus on most social media platforms. Please follow us, show your support and keep up to date on the latest Rainbow Chorus news!

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You can find videos of past performances on our Youtube channel.