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 and you don’t need to audition, you just need to want to sing! 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+ workshops 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: 2023 Summer Concert
2023-07-20 Another lovely review from Brian Butler at Scene for our 2023 Summer Concert:   “I’ve been listening to Brighton’s Rainbow Chorus for over five years and I can honestly say this is the best concert they’ve given.”   Read the full review at Scene.   The marvellous Nick Ford Photography captured...
Come see the Rainbow Chorus at Trans Pride
2023-07-10 The Rainbow Chorus will open the show at the Brighton And Hove Trans Pride Park Celebration at Brunswick Square Gardens on Saturday 15th July 2023. Come and see us at around 1pm. Let’s have a party!  
Various Voices Bologna
2023-06-21 The Rainbow Chorus shared the rainbow love as part of the 15th Various Voices Festival, this year held in beautiful Bologna. Various Voices is the most important LGBTQ+ choir festival in Europe, and is a non-competitive event that takes place every 4 years in a European city, chosen by the choirs wh...
Rainbow Chorus Presents: Hot Harmonies
2023-05-22 Join Brighton and Hove’s LGBTQ+ Rainbow Chorus on Saturday 8th July 2023 at St Georges Church Kemptown, as they entertain you with some sizzling Rainbow sounds!    Tickets are now on sale for the Summer Concert named Hot Harmonies and you can expect some familiar Rainbow favourites as well as a co...
Rainbow Chorus go Camping
2023-05-22 A group of 20 intrepid Rainbow Chorus legends went camping for the weekend. They trekked off to St Ives Farm campsite outside Hartfield (Winnie the Pooh territory/Ashdown Forest) Here are some photos.   It was a weekend full of laughs, food, chats and dog poop! Nice!    
IDAHOBIT 2023
2023-05-18 The Rainbow Chorus led the city’s IDAHOBIT 2023 Community Vigil on Wednesday 17 May in Jubilee Square, Brighton. We were LOUD, PROUD and VISIBLE!   Our musical director Aneesa Chaudry hosted the event, opening with a speech about the importance of being an active ally and calling out the toxic cu...

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