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

Rainbow Chorus awarded grant during St George's 200th Anniversary celebrations
2025-04-28 17:21 As part of the 200th anniversary celebrations, the Rainbow Chorus was kindly awarded a grant by St George's Church on Sunday 27th April 2025. Bev Morgan, a RC trustee collected the grant from the Mayor of Brighton, Mohammed Asaduzzaman, and Father Andrew Manson-Brailsford.    
2025 Summer Concert: Anthems in Colour
2025-04-03 08:22 Tickets are now on sale for our big and colourful summer concert!   Get your tickets here! Save the date in your diary for an evening filled with fantastic, diverse, and uplifting entertainment   You can expect an uplifting evening of songs including a mix of classic anthems and pop standards. T...
Various Voices 2030
2025-03-31 08:13 We’re beyond thrilled to announce that Brighton will host Various Voices in the summer of 2030! Along with Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus and Actually Gay Men’s Chorus, Rainbow Chrous will be bringing over 4500 LGBTQ+ choral singers from Europe and around the world to celebrate in our home city. Thank ...
St George's Liberation Concert
2025-01-27 14:29 The Rainbow Chorus had a blast on Saturday 25th January as they took part in the 200th anniversary celebrations for St George's Church. They kicked off the LGBTQI+ Liberation Concert with eight songs loosely themed around 1960/70s music:   They sang Bring Me Sunshine, Rainbow Connection, May I...
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...

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