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

200 Years Of St George's - Liberation Concert With LGBTQI+ Choirs
2025-01-07 15:16 The Rainbow Chorus will be taking part in the St George's Liberation Concert on 25th January 2025. Described as a choral performance celebrating the 60s & 70s era and the diversity of Brighton’s Kemp Town, the chorus will perform alongside the Brighton Gay Men's Chorus and Resound Voices.  ...
January 2025 - New Members Session
2025-01-07 14:30 Our next New members session will take place on Saturday 18th January 2025. Get in touch with our membership team to book a slot. Email us at membership@rainbowchorus.org.uk.   What happens at the New Members Session   You will be allocated a time slot for your voice placement meeting by the mem...
Review: The Big Festive Rainbow Bellter
2024-12-17 12:46 "What an evening, what a choir! Strength in… well strength in every sense! It’s an unashamed five [stars] from me."   Andrew Kay, thelatest.co.uk   The brilliant full review is available here: https://thelatest.co.uk/brighton/2024/12/15/the-rainbow-chorus-big-festive-rainbow-bellter/   Being a...
Review: World AIDS Day Benefit Concert 2024
2024-12-02 13:14 The Rainbow Chorus had a blast at an eventful World AIDS Day benefit concert on the 1st December.   Follow the link for a wonderful review of the show: https://www.gscene.com/news/community-news/review-brighton-hoves-lgbtq-choirs-shine-at-the-annual-world-aids-day-concert  
World AIDS Day Concert 2024
2024-11-09 11:52 The annual Brighton & Hove's World Aids Day Concert is less than a month away! An expanded setlist of community choirs and music groups will be performing for you on 1st December in St Mary's Church in support of the fabulous Lunch Positive.   Grab your tickets now from https://tickets.bri...
Tickets Now on Sale for 2024 Winter Concert!
2024-09-10 08:55 Join Brighton and Hove's LGBTQ+ Rainbow Chorus on Saturday 14th December 2024 at St Marys  Church, Kemptown, for a ding-dong of a musical evening. Tickets are now on sale for the Big Festive Rainbow Bellter where you can expect a festive and uplifting evening of songs including a mix of uplifti...

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There are many ways to support the Rainbow Chorus:

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