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Behind the Scenes | The Miami Gay Men's Chorus
by Armando Diaz Jr.
Chorus \Cho"rus\, n.; in terms and in the tradition of the greatest
of Greek dramas, is defined as the following.
1. (Gr. Drama) A company of persons supposed to behold what
passed in the acts of a comedy or tragedy, and to sing the
sentiments which the events suggested in couplets or
verses between the acts.
Ladies and gentleman (in a slightly more fabulous nutshell) this is the Miami Gay
Men's Chorus (MGMC). However, the timeless definition above, does not do this
group of very talented and classic men justice. I was offered the opportunity by
Mr. Anthony Cabrera (the chorus's artistic director and all around visionary) to sit
in on their Thursday night rehearsal, front and center as their only audience. It
was not only flattering, but impressive as I was highly moved by the passionate
nature, with which every individual member of this group delivers their
performance. Their powerful yet soothing and collected voices, vibrated
through the walls of the small auditorium behind St. Patrick's Church (Miami Bch.)
and consequently moved me. The subject matter of their upcoming
Behind the Scenes | The Miami Gay Men's Chorus
by Armando Diaz Jr.
Chorus \Cho"rus\, n.; in terms and in the tradition of the greatest
of Greek dramas, is defined as the following.
1. (Gr. Drama) A company of persons supposed to behold what
passed in the acts of a comedy or tragedy, and to sing the
sentiments which the events suggested in couplets or
verses between the acts.
Ladies and gentleman (in a slightly more fabulous nutshell) this is the Miami Gay
Men's Chorus (MGMC). However, the timeless definition above, does not do this
group of very talented and classic men justice. I was offered the opportunity by
Mr. Anthony Cabrera (the chorus's artistic director and all around visionary) to sit
in on their Thursday night rehearsal, front and center as their only audience. It
was not only flattering, but impressive as I was highly moved by the passionate
nature, with which every individual member of this group delivers their
performance. Their powerful yet soothing and collected voices, vibrated
through the walls of the small auditorium behind St. Patrick's Church (Miami Bch.)
and consequently moved me. The subject matter of their upcoming
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performance is nothing less of intense.
Christi Hayes (the chorus's marketing chair) writes, "The 75+ member chorus is
celebrating its 10th Anniversary with their Spring Concert, titled Look: back,
inward, & forward with performances June 19th @ 8PM and June 20th @ 2PM and
again @ 8PM, at the Colony Theatre on Miami Beach. It opens with a lively
retrospective featuring show stopping selections from Sondheim, ABBA, Gloria
Estefan, and Elton John". Hayes continues, "Then the concert turns serious with
the performance of a new choral theatre work by Michael Shaieb, Through A
Glass, Darkly, which explores 36 hours in the unraveling life of a young gay man
addicted to crystal methamphetamine".
This MGMC's performance will no doubt be royally excellent, but far more
excellent is the immense contribution the MGMC is making to our entire
community (as this is not an excuslively gay issue). The MGMC is truly
communicating it's mission as Mr. Cabrera stated, "to change lives through the
power of music". And I must say, from where I was sitting, it was quite powerful.
Where is this power gathered from? What are the motivations and inspirations
these men draw from? And through their gift, what do they most want to convey
to the audience?
Before taking in the rehearsal, I had the privledge to meet with and pick the
brains a few of the MGMC's leadership, including Anthony Cabrera (AB, artisitc
director), Keith Cromley (KC, administrative director), and Gregory Crosby (GC,
president of the board of directors). Keith and Gregory are also active singers in
the chorus. Joining them as well for my assorted questions were a few of the
soloists, Freddy Garcia (FG), Erik DeBusk (ED), Pedro Camejo (PC) and Guillermo
Christi Hayes (the chorus's marketing chair) writes, "The 75+ member chorus is
celebrating its 10th Anniversary with their Spring Concert, titled Look: back,
inward, & forward with performances June 19th @ 8PM and June 20th @ 2PM and
again @ 8PM, at the Colony Theatre on Miami Beach. It opens with a lively
retrospective featuring show stopping selections from Sondheim, ABBA, Gloria
Estefan, and Elton John". Hayes continues, "Then the concert turns serious with
the performance of a new choral theatre work by Michael Shaieb, Through A
Glass, Darkly, which explores 36 hours in the unraveling life of a young gay man
addicted to crystal methamphetamine".
This MGMC's performance will no doubt be royally excellent, but far more
excellent is the immense contribution the MGMC is making to our entire
community (as this is not an excuslively gay issue). The MGMC is truly
communicating it's mission as Mr. Cabrera stated, "to change lives through the
power of music". And I must say, from where I was sitting, it was quite powerful.
Where is this power gathered from? What are the motivations and inspirations
these men draw from? And through their gift, what do they most want to convey
to the audience?
Before taking in the rehearsal, I had the privledge to meet with and pick the
brains a few of the MGMC's leadership, including Anthony Cabrera (AB, artisitc
director), Keith Cromley (KC, administrative director), and Gregory Crosby (GC,
president of the board of directors). Keith and Gregory are also active singers in
the chorus. Joining them as well for my assorted questions were a few of the
soloists, Freddy Garcia (FG), Erik DeBusk (ED), Pedro Camejo (PC) and Guillermo
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Morales (GM). I did not however have the opportunity to speak
with Craig Fashbaugh, the original founder of the chorus (aka
the boy from Ohio) and Chris Libdell (assistant director and
accompanist).
We began as the choir was practicing, their voices creating a
calming and very real energy throughout.
AD| How are you guys feeling? Are you psyched about your
10th Anniversary Show?
KC| The last few weeks as we build into the production and
start moving off our music books and working on the
memorization of some of the key parts of the concert, and the
costumes and all of the make-up and all the pieces coming
together the excitement just starts to build.
|PC| I feel good! A little anxious.
AD| And your last name is Casejo?
PC| Tampoco, ni Cangrejo, ni Camello, es Camejo.
AD| A bueno Camejo, perdoname.
AD| What brought you to the MGMC?
PC| I was looking for a date..., um, I wanted to expand my social circle of
people...I was hesitant when I came in. I tell you what, it was a very welcoming
chorus. I joined last summer and I've met some really great guys and have had
the privilege of forming some really incredible bonds. I look forward to every
Thursday.
AD| If you don't mind me asking what nationalities are your backgrounds?
GM| I'm Cuban...Cuban-American. (PC) I'm Chinese...no, I'm Cuban, Cuban.
FG| I was born in Miami Beach, and my parents are Cuban and Colombian.
ED| I was born in a very small town in rural Virginia, right on the border of
with Craig Fashbaugh, the original founder of the chorus (aka
the boy from Ohio) and Chris Libdell (assistant director and
accompanist).
We began as the choir was practicing, their voices creating a
calming and very real energy throughout.
AD| How are you guys feeling? Are you psyched about your
10th Anniversary Show?
KC| The last few weeks as we build into the production and
start moving off our music books and working on the
memorization of some of the key parts of the concert, and the
costumes and all of the make-up and all the pieces coming
together the excitement just starts to build.
|PC| I feel good! A little anxious.
AD| And your last name is Casejo?
PC| Tampoco, ni Cangrejo, ni Camello, es Camejo.
AD| A bueno Camejo, perdoname.
AD| What brought you to the MGMC?
PC| I was looking for a date..., um, I wanted to expand my social circle of
people...I was hesitant when I came in. I tell you what, it was a very welcoming
chorus. I joined last summer and I've met some really great guys and have had
the privilege of forming some really incredible bonds. I look forward to every
Thursday.
AD| If you don't mind me asking what nationalities are your backgrounds?
GM| I'm Cuban...Cuban-American. (PC) I'm Chinese...no, I'm Cuban, Cuban.
FG| I was born in Miami Beach, and my parents are Cuban and Colombian.
ED| I was born in a very small town in rural Virginia, right on the border of
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Tennessee. My background is comprised of Dutch, German, and Cherokee.
AD| Do you ever do any numbers in Spanish? What kind?
KC| Yes! The big concert that we did in July downtown, at the opera house, we
performed a piece by Garcilaso de la Vega and it was called, um...Amor de mi
Alma. It's a beautiful love poem from the 17th Century that was put to
music...and it was spectacular. And we learned the entire thing and sang it by
heart and we brought down the opera house!
AD| When did you first start singing?
FG| When I was 9 years old I used to sing along with the radio whenever Debbie
Boone's "You Light up My Life" was played. My parents and siblings started asking
me to sing the song whenever we have a family get-together, which in my family
was often. I have over 100 family members here in Miami! Eventually they started
bribing me to sing it when I was embarrassed, so I started learning more songs. I
sang at my two older sisters' 15s in front of a lot of people, and got hooked on the
adrenaline rush
GC| When I was seven. Done a couple things on television, I've sung for 30 odd
some years. I was on Good Morning America once before from a show I had
AD| Do you ever do any numbers in Spanish? What kind?
KC| Yes! The big concert that we did in July downtown, at the opera house, we
performed a piece by Garcilaso de la Vega and it was called, um...Amor de mi
Alma. It's a beautiful love poem from the 17th Century that was put to
music...and it was spectacular. And we learned the entire thing and sang it by
heart and we brought down the opera house!
AD| When did you first start singing?
FG| When I was 9 years old I used to sing along with the radio whenever Debbie
Boone's "You Light up My Life" was played. My parents and siblings started asking
me to sing the song whenever we have a family get-together, which in my family
was often. I have over 100 family members here in Miami! Eventually they started
bribing me to sing it when I was embarrassed, so I started learning more songs. I
sang at my two older sisters' 15s in front of a lot of people, and got hooked on the
adrenaline rush
GC| When I was seven. Done a couple things on television, I've sung for 30 odd
some years. I was on Good Morning America once before from a show I had
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PC| I haven't in a long time, since I was 12 lips synching to songs I can't
mention.
AD| Do you invoke a diva at all? If so who?
AC| There are a lot of people that have influenced my approach to
music…there are a lot of people who have changed my life in terms of viewing
music and developing programs and developing choirs…and those are the
people that I invoke on a regular basis.
GC| You're probably gonna laugh...Liza Minelli would be one of them just
because she's really fabulous and wonderful. And Ethyl Merman, she was really a
great lady.
ED| I suppose I consider Elton John a diva of sorts, especially among the gay
community....based on his very flamboyant style over the years. I tend to sing
many of his songs as part of my repertoire and what greater honor than to
consider him my diva!
PC| Jennifer Hudson, honestly.
FG| I've always loved Bono, from U2. I also loved Marc Anthony's voice. People
have also compared me to Rod Stewart, Jon Bon Jovi, and Andrea Bocceli.
AD| A powerful message in your upcoming Spring concert, is the 2nd half of the
program, Through A Glass, Darkly , includes the continuing crisis of crystal meth
addiction in our community. What would you like to communicate to the world
about this issue?
AC| In putting this program together, my thought process was where are we
headed. This summer at the GALA Festival I heard this piece and I knew that, it
had been commissioned and that Twin Cities had done it already and had heard
stuff about it already at a conference...but it really seemed like the perfect
piece to put in this 10th Anniversary concert, since its such a tough subject to
deal with, but its set with such real cool music and really cool vocal lines...it
really sounds pop it really sounds attractive to people. It was an excellent way
to say the MGMC ha been doing this for the past 10 years...and we will continue
doing things like this but now as part of our mission and our gift back to the
community we're going to address certain issues that need to be addressed...
and we're going to find a nice way to do it.
PC| I haven't in a long time, since I was 12 lips synching to songs I can't
mention.
AD| Do you invoke a diva at all? If so who?
AC| There are a lot of people that have influenced my approach to
music…there are a lot of people who have changed my life in terms of viewing
music and developing programs and developing choirs…and those are the
people that I invoke on a regular basis.
GC| You're probably gonna laugh...Liza Minelli would be one of them just
because she's really fabulous and wonderful. And Ethyl Merman, she was really a
great lady.
ED| I suppose I consider Elton John a diva of sorts, especially among the gay
community....based on his very flamboyant style over the years. I tend to sing
many of his songs as part of my repertoire and what greater honor than to
consider him my diva!
PC| Jennifer Hudson, honestly.
FG| I've always loved Bono, from U2. I also loved Marc Anthony's voice. People
have also compared me to Rod Stewart, Jon Bon Jovi, and Andrea Bocceli.
AD| A powerful message in your upcoming Spring concert, is the 2nd half of the
program, Through A Glass, Darkly , includes the continuing crisis of crystal meth
addiction in our community. What would you like to communicate to the world
about this issue?
AC| In putting this program together, my thought process was where are we
headed. This summer at the GALA Festival I heard this piece and I knew that, it
had been commissioned and that Twin Cities had done it already and had heard
stuff about it already at a conference...but it really seemed like the perfect
piece to put in this 10th Anniversary concert, since its such a tough subject to
deal with, but its set with such real cool music and really cool vocal lines...it
really sounds pop it really sounds attractive to people. It was an excellent way
to say the MGMC ha been doing this for the past 10 years...and we will continue
doing things like this but now as part of our mission and our gift back to the
community we're going to address certain issues that need to be addressed...
and we're going to find a nice way to do it.
done in New York.
GM| I first started singing in the
7th grade, in our middle school
choir. I stayed in the choir until
high school. I met Freddy and
he said I should come and
check out the choir, and here
I am.
AD| Do you remember the first
album record you ever bought?
FG| Yes, it was "Under a Blood
Red Sky", by U2. , a live album.
ED| The first album I ever
(from left to right)Guillermo Morales, Freddy Garcia,
Eric DeBusk, Pedro Camejo, Gregory Crosby, Keith Cromle
owned was the Tammy Faye Baker single "Jesus Takes a Frown and Turns It Upside
Down". The first album (cassette) that I remember ever purchasing was an Elton
John Greatest Hits album that I pulled out of the bin at the registers at K-Mart.
AC| It was the Thriller album!
AD| Really did you feel that album had an influence on you?
AC| Not really but it was fun!
AD| How do you prepare for your performance?
(GM) Like a ritual? Um...I just pray before I go on stage.
(GC) Singing the different songs that we do brings out emotions in all of us, and
each song conveys different emotion that comes fromm your heart and your
mind. So the music has to come from your heart.
AD|Do you ever practice in front of your mirror?
ED| This is a little embarrassing to admit, but I do sing into a hairbrush.
GM| Uh...yes. I actually record myself a lot. <Laughs> With my webcam, I record
myself to see my expressions, to learn and give myself an idea of what I look like
GM| I first started singing in the
7th grade, in our middle school
choir. I stayed in the choir until
high school. I met Freddy and
he said I should come and
check out the choir, and here
I am.
AD| Do you remember the first
album record you ever bought?
FG| Yes, it was "Under a Blood
Red Sky", by U2. , a live album.
ED| The first album I ever
(from left to right)Guillermo Morales, Freddy Garcia,
Eric DeBusk, Pedro Camejo, Gregory Crosby, Keith Cromle
owned was the Tammy Faye Baker single "Jesus Takes a Frown and Turns It Upside
Down". The first album (cassette) that I remember ever purchasing was an Elton
John Greatest Hits album that I pulled out of the bin at the registers at K-Mart.
AC| It was the Thriller album!
AD| Really did you feel that album had an influence on you?
AC| Not really but it was fun!
AD| How do you prepare for your performance?
(GM) Like a ritual? Um...I just pray before I go on stage.
(GC) Singing the different songs that we do brings out emotions in all of us, and
each song conveys different emotion that comes fromm your heart and your
mind. So the music has to come from your heart.
AD|Do you ever practice in front of your mirror?
ED| This is a little embarrassing to admit, but I do sing into a hairbrush.
GM| Uh...yes. I actually record myself a lot. <Laughs> With my webcam, I record
myself to see my expressions, to learn and give myself an idea of what I look like
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FG| walks back in with
a glass pipe and a
lighter as another
chorus member takes a
picture of him holding
the flame under the
pipe, and the pipe to
his mouth.
AD| That has totally
distracted my train of
thought, that is NOT
right! <Laughter>
AC|Well there a couple of things in that particular piece that will be intense and
that’s the point.
KC| We know that crystal meth is a problem across all communities across the
country...as we look at our situation on South Beach and in South Florida in
general, we know very well that's it's been part of some of the things our
community struggles with. We thought that the kind of involvement we want to
be doing in our community, that it was something that we wanted to bring. It's a
very powerful message about how destructive crystal meth can be, and how it
affects relationships and individual...and finishes up with a really wonderful note
of hope and understanding, you know, that we can live through this and get
through it and that there is a better day tomorrow.
PC| This show, part of it is being able to connect to someone. A lot of times
we're stuck in a rut and I think people that are on meth don't, they don't see it for
what it is. Hopefully with the message that we're conveying, they can
understand...they can see themselves, regardless of who they are. If we can
change one person in the audience's opinion of what's going on, then it's all
worth it.
a glass pipe and a
lighter as another
chorus member takes a
picture of him holding
the flame under the
pipe, and the pipe to
his mouth.
AD| That has totally
distracted my train of
thought, that is NOT
right! <Laughter>
AC|Well there a couple of things in that particular piece that will be intense and
that’s the point.
KC| We know that crystal meth is a problem across all communities across the
country...as we look at our situation on South Beach and in South Florida in
general, we know very well that's it's been part of some of the things our
community struggles with. We thought that the kind of involvement we want to
be doing in our community, that it was something that we wanted to bring. It's a
very powerful message about how destructive crystal meth can be, and how it
affects relationships and individual...and finishes up with a really wonderful note
of hope and understanding, you know, that we can live through this and get
through it and that there is a better day tomorrow.
PC| This show, part of it is being able to connect to someone. A lot of times
we're stuck in a rut and I think people that are on meth don't, they don't see it for
what it is. Hopefully with the message that we're conveying, they can
understand...they can see themselves, regardless of who they are. If we can
change one person in the audience's opinion of what's going on, then it's all
worth it.
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GC| I would hope that what we convey on stage that night to everyone in the
audience, reaches them and let's them know that, first of all, they're not alone.
And it's not a secret...and that there is a solution. I hope that our message is to
let them know...that by looking at themselves through that mirror we can help
them find a solution to crack that mirror and bring them out of that addiction.
AD| Can we expect any future performances tackling GLBT issues such as
achieving the equality of marriage and adoption rights?
AC| <Laughs> There’s a concert November 10th and its called Love Songs , and
it’s about marriage and it actually approaches gay marriage from a biblical
standpoint. The centerpiece for that concert is a piece called Jonathan and
David…King David as King David in the Bible, um, his relationship with King Saul’s
son Jonathan, and how they loved each other. It can be interpreted many ways
but we’re taking it, a biblical approach to gay marriage. So that concert will be
in November…we will be addressing things like that over a period of the next
few years, or at least once concert in our season that deals with an issue.
AD| How do you all feel about being role models, especially to the GLBT
audience, and more specifically to young GLBT Latinos and Latinas?
KC| I think it's one of the most important things we can do. So many young
people in our community struggle with identity, struggle with acceptance issues,
they have cultural issues as well. In Miami, we have organization like the chorus
that has developed outreach. In fact, this summer...we're going into a joint
venture with Pride Line Youth Services, and we're going to help put together a
Gay & Lesbian Youth Chorus. It's planned to get off the ground in September,
start rehearsals and have them perform at least a couple of numbers in our
Holiday concert in December.
AD| That's awesome!
KC| Yeah! This is moving forward...good stuff!
GM| I feel it's a great opportunity, because I've always wanted to be a role
model and I've always wanted to express how I feel. Hopefully have someone,
you know, listen to the words of the song and understand or change their minds
audience, reaches them and let's them know that, first of all, they're not alone.
And it's not a secret...and that there is a solution. I hope that our message is to
let them know...that by looking at themselves through that mirror we can help
them find a solution to crack that mirror and bring them out of that addiction.
AD| Can we expect any future performances tackling GLBT issues such as
achieving the equality of marriage and adoption rights?
AC| <Laughs> There’s a concert November 10th and its called Love Songs , and
it’s about marriage and it actually approaches gay marriage from a biblical
standpoint. The centerpiece for that concert is a piece called Jonathan and
David…King David as King David in the Bible, um, his relationship with King Saul’s
son Jonathan, and how they loved each other. It can be interpreted many ways
but we’re taking it, a biblical approach to gay marriage. So that concert will be
in November…we will be addressing things like that over a period of the next
few years, or at least once concert in our season that deals with an issue.
AD| How do you all feel about being role models, especially to the GLBT
audience, and more specifically to young GLBT Latinos and Latinas?
KC| I think it's one of the most important things we can do. So many young
people in our community struggle with identity, struggle with acceptance issues,
they have cultural issues as well. In Miami, we have organization like the chorus
that has developed outreach. In fact, this summer...we're going into a joint
venture with Pride Line Youth Services, and we're going to help put together a
Gay & Lesbian Youth Chorus. It's planned to get off the ground in September,
start rehearsals and have them perform at least a couple of numbers in our
Holiday concert in December.
AD| That's awesome!
KC| Yeah! This is moving forward...good stuff!
GM| I feel it's a great opportunity, because I've always wanted to be a role
model and I've always wanted to express how I feel. Hopefully have someone,
you know, listen to the words of the song and understand or change their minds
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maybe even make them cry, make them realize something good...that can
change them for the better. It's something that I've always had such a passion
for, and music is (to me) the best way to deliver that.
AD| What advice would you give anyone, any age, anywhere interested in
singing or thinking about joining the chorus?
PC| Get off your ass and do it! Get over your reservations. It's a great thing.
GM| Since I'm 25...I know a lot of young adults who are close to my age are really
worried about being seen, or coming out so to speak. I thought maybe I shouldn't
do this because I really want to get into the industry and I don't want to be
judged...but I really don't want to do that. Because then I'd end up like Ricky
Martin! <Laughs> Sorry if you read this, but that's just not the lifestyle…
PC| <aghem> …Ricky's last name is Morales too!
GM| I know that! Let's not go there! That's not the lifestyle that I'm going to be
happy in. I want to be myself, and I want to be on stage, and I want to reach out
to that young guy sitting at home crying...it's pretty tough and I really feel like I
have a responsibility, you know, and I'm not going to hide myself. I want to be the
next "gay" Justin Timberlake. I really want that in my life.
AC| Come and do it, doesn’t matter if you’ve never sung before, it really doesn’t
matter. My philosophy is this. There’s only 1/10th of a percent of people on this
planet that are physically unable to sing. You come and even pretend to sing,
and you’ll learn to do it.
I continued on to snap a few pictures and enjoy the energy in the hall. These men
are more than just talented and gifted, they are a family. It was a wonderful
experience and I for one will be attending the 10th Anniversary show Look:
inward, backward & forward. There’s an intimate vocal dance between Freddy
Garcia and Jesus Figeuroa that can’t be missed. As well as a lovely solo, “If You
Only Knew” featuring Eric DeBusk’s vocal styling. The entire group is simply an
over saturation of musical passion and entertainment.
change them for the better. It's something that I've always had such a passion
for, and music is (to me) the best way to deliver that.
AD| What advice would you give anyone, any age, anywhere interested in
singing or thinking about joining the chorus?
PC| Get off your ass and do it! Get over your reservations. It's a great thing.
GM| Since I'm 25...I know a lot of young adults who are close to my age are really
worried about being seen, or coming out so to speak. I thought maybe I shouldn't
do this because I really want to get into the industry and I don't want to be
judged...but I really don't want to do that. Because then I'd end up like Ricky
Martin! <Laughs> Sorry if you read this, but that's just not the lifestyle…
PC| <aghem> …Ricky's last name is Morales too!
GM| I know that! Let's not go there! That's not the lifestyle that I'm going to be
happy in. I want to be myself, and I want to be on stage, and I want to reach out
to that young guy sitting at home crying...it's pretty tough and I really feel like I
have a responsibility, you know, and I'm not going to hide myself. I want to be the
next "gay" Justin Timberlake. I really want that in my life.
AC| Come and do it, doesn’t matter if you’ve never sung before, it really doesn’t
matter. My philosophy is this. There’s only 1/10th of a percent of people on this
planet that are physically unable to sing. You come and even pretend to sing,
and you’ll learn to do it.
I continued on to snap a few pictures and enjoy the energy in the hall. These men
are more than just talented and gifted, they are a family. It was a wonderful
experience and I for one will be attending the 10th Anniversary show Look:
inward, backward & forward. There’s an intimate vocal dance between Freddy
Garcia and Jesus Figeuroa that can’t be missed. As well as a lovely solo, “If You
Only Knew” featuring Eric DeBusk’s vocal styling. The entire group is simply an
over saturation of musical passion and entertainment.
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Come support the Miami Gay Men’s Chorus and visit their website
www.miamigaychorus.org
As long as we live, there is never enough singing.
~Martin Luther
Anthony Cabrera is a member of the Florida Vocal Association (FVA), Music
Educator’s National Conference (MENC), and the America Choral Director’s
Association. Cabrera has worked under the baton of a number of conductors,
including James Judd (FL Philharmonic Orchestra) and Michael Tilson Thomas (The
New World Symphony). Among many other leadership positions he is the Choral
Director and Humanities teacher at the Young Women’s Preparatory Academy
and Asst. Director of Music Ministries at Coral Gables Congregational Church.
Look: back, inward, and forward is presented with the support of the Miami-Dade
Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade
County Mayor and the Board of County Commissioners.
The Miami Gay Mens’ Chorus is an inclusive, community-based organization of
gay men and gay-supporting people that inspires and changes lives through the
power of music. With humor and heart, proudly entertaining audiences while
striving for artistic excellence.
NOTE* Season starts in September with voice placements in August (anybody
who would like to join the chorus can come at the end of August evenings from
6p – 6-45p. Rehearsals begin the first week of September. There is another cycle
of voice placements in January which concludes with the Spring Concert in
June*
For more information on joining the chorus, and any additional information.
Please contact Sandy Allen through http://www.miamigaychorus.org/contact
CLICK HERE for more Armando Diaz
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As long as we live, there is never enough singing.
~Martin Luther
Anthony Cabrera is a member of the Florida Vocal Association (FVA), Music
Educator’s National Conference (MENC), and the America Choral Director’s
Association. Cabrera has worked under the baton of a number of conductors,
including James Judd (FL Philharmonic Orchestra) and Michael Tilson Thomas (The
New World Symphony). Among many other leadership positions he is the Choral
Director and Humanities teacher at the Young Women’s Preparatory Academy
and Asst. Director of Music Ministries at Coral Gables Congregational Church.
Look: back, inward, and forward is presented with the support of the Miami-Dade
Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade
County Mayor and the Board of County Commissioners.
The Miami Gay Mens’ Chorus is an inclusive, community-based organization of
gay men and gay-supporting people that inspires and changes lives through the
power of music. With humor and heart, proudly entertaining audiences while
striving for artistic excellence.
NOTE* Season starts in September with voice placements in August (anybody
who would like to join the chorus can come at the end of August evenings from
6p – 6-45p. Rehearsals begin the first week of September. There is another cycle
of voice placements in January which concludes with the Spring Concert in
June*
For more information on joining the chorus, and any additional information.
Please contact Sandy Allen through http://www.miamigaychorus.org/contact
CLICK HERE for more Armando Diaz
Copyright 2009| Ambiente. Do not reproduce without prior authorization.