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

It was another magnificent (if rather hot and sweaty) summer concert, with a football World Cup quarter-final clash between England and Norway to dodge as well (England won 2-1). The chorus was in fine form and garnered another five-star review.

 

You can read the full review here: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/the-rainbow-chorus-stronger-together/

 

"There was also a tangible sense of fearlessness in their performance, a confidence and a joy in what they were performing which always adds to the whole".

 

The set-list included:

The Seal Lullaby

My Love Dwelt In A Northern Land
Shenandoah
A Little Respect
Sunshine On Leith

One Sweet Day

Viva La Vida

Somebody That I Used To Know

Can’t Stop The Feeling

 

What Was I Made For

Chosen Family

Titanium (RC+)

Make Your Own Kind Of Music

I Will Survive/Survivor

Together We Are One

Fight Song

Nessun Dorma

These Are The Days Of Our Lives

Happy Ending

 

Barcelona (encore)

 

Congratulations to all involved, and special thanks to the volunteers and concert organising team who made it happen.

 

      
 

      


  

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.