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

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...
Hand in Hand LGBTQI+ Choir Festival in Bristol 2024
2024-08-24 12:22 The Rainbow Chorus had a fabulous time in Bristol participating in the Hand in Hand LGBTQI+ choir festival 2024.   The choir performed on the Beacon Hall stage in the Bristol Beacon at lunchtime on Saturday 17th August to a large audience.  The song list included: Bring Me Sunshine, Mr Blue Sky, A...
Brighton Pride Parade 2024
2024-08-06 12:28 The Rainbow Chorus took part in the Brighton Pride Parade on 3rd August 2024. We always look forward to representing our fabulous community choir with our hand crafted float. Thank you to the dedicated Rainbow legends for their hard work!          
The Rainbow Chorus Perform at The Brighton Bear Weekend 2024
2024-07-14 08:42 The sun was just about shining and there was a sizeable crowd enjoying the Brighton Bear Weekend Party in Dorset Gardens on Saturday 13th July 2024. Despite the stage running late and some technical sound issues at the start the chorus blasted through Bring Me Sunshine, Mr Blue Sky, Angel, Bohemian...

Support the Choir

There are many ways to support the Rainbow Chorus:

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