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: 25 at Christmas
2022-12-17 08:04 We received a brilliant 5 star review for our 2022 winter concert from Angi Mariani:   “What a wonderful evening! And a wonderful world! One of the songs in one of the choral mash ups alongside I Love You. Where to start in describing this joyous event? The mash up of songs was delightful – First ...
Review: Summer Concert 25
2022-07-17 07:43 We received a brilliant 5 star review for our summer concert and 25th birthday celebrations (aptly named: 25) from Andrew Kay:   “It’s some years now since I first heard The Rainbow Chorus sing and back then what struck me was a joyous sense of true community, a diverse and inclusive group of peop...
Review: Stocking Up for Christmas (Just in Case…!)
2020-12-18 13:23   Thanks to Brian Butler at Gscene for this review of our virtual concert: “it made me think how great it will be when all our LGBTQ+ singing groups can bring us real-life joy again” We can’t agree more with this sentiment.   Read the full review here.
Review: Rainbows in Summer
2019-07-04 13:29   5 star review of ‘Rainbows in Summer’ by Andrew Kay of Latest TV.   Read the review here.
Review: Les Mistletoe
2019-01-13 14:48   Thanks to Brian Butler and GScene for this review: https://www.gscene.com/arts/music/review-rainbow-chorus-les-mistletoe-at-st-georges/
Review: Songs Without Borders
2016-08-14 14:58        Review by James Ledward published in Gscene   An evening out with the Rainbow Chorus is more than just going to a concert, it’s an expression of belonging, solidarity and inclusion that defines the very notion of community that many aspire to when they come to live in Brighton and Hove. ...

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.