Hear from important voices in the LGBTQ+ choral movement in this podcast hosted by GALA Choruses, a non-profit member association of approximately 200 choruses across North and South America & host of the quadrennial Festival, the largest LGBTQ choral event in the world.
Interview with Anjali Murthy and Matthew Pyles on LGBTQIA+ Youth Choruses
Listen to a fascinating conversation between GALA Choruses' Executive Director John D. Carrion and Anjali Murthy, a singer at the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, DC and alum of GenOUT Youth Chorus, and Matthew Pyles, Associate Artistic Director of Nashville in Harmony and Conductor of Major Minors LGBTQ Youth Chorus. Throughout the course of the episode, the group discusses the LGBTQIA+ Youth Choral Movement, the Youth Chorus Jamboree that took place in Asheville in July this year, GALA’s new strategic plan, and more.
23 Sept 2026
Interview with Oscar Urtusástegui and Enrique Dunn of the Coro Gay Ciudad de México LGBTIQPA+
Join Queer Voices host and GALA Choruses' Executive Director John D. Carrion for a conversation with the leaders of the Coro Gay Ciudad de México LGBTIQPA+, Executive Director Oscar Urtusástegui and Artistic Director Enrique Dunn. Throughout the course of the interview, Oscar and Enrique share their insights about the queer community in Mexico City and Mexico broadly speaking; how they've collaborated with and supported various groups at home and abroad; what they are looking forward to beyond the chorus's 15th anniversary; and more.
Entrevista con Oscar Urtusástegui y Enrique Dunn del Coro Gay Ciudad de México LGBTIQPA+
Únase al presentador de Queer Voices y director ejecutivo de GALA Choruses Johnn D. Carrion para una conversación con los líderes del Coro Gay Ciudad de México LGBTIQPA+, el director ejecutivo Oscar Urtusástegui y el director artístico Enrique Dunn. Durante el transcurso de la entrevista, Oscar y Enrique comparten sus ideas sobre la comunidad queer en la Ciudad de México y México en general; cómo han colaborado y apoyado a varios grupos en el país y en el extranjero; qué esperan más allá del 15 aniversario del coro; y más.
9 Sept 2026
Interview on the Pauli Murray Commission with Kim Hines and Elena Cressy
Listen to a fascinating conversation about GALA Choruses' latest commission, "Sincerely Yours: Pauli Murray," centered on a noteworthy yet little known lawyer, activist, scholar and priest. GALA Choruses' Executive Director John D. Carrion interviewed the librettist of the work, Kim Hines, and Elena Cressy, the Artistic Director of The Quire of Eastern Iowa which performed this cantata in May, 2026. Throughout the course of the episode, the group takes the audience behind the scenes, where they share personal journeys bringing this work into being, and discuss the life of Pauli Murray, the relevance of her story, and more.
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