Our History
Founded in 1987, the Gateway Men’s Chorus has been performing to the delight of thousands throughout the St. Louis region. In 2012, Gateway Men’s Chorus won the Focus St. Louis “What’s Right With The Region” award for improving racial equality and social justice. Since its inception, the Chorus has grown to approximately 100 members and has become one of the most successful male choral arts organizations in St. Louis both in musical repertoire and longevity.
The mission of Gateway Men’s Chorus is to affirm and promote gay culture and acceptance through excellence in musical performance and education. The organization furthers this mission by producing beautiful male choral music and presenting a positive image of gay men. The Gateway Men’s Chorus annually produces a three-concert season, highlighting a diverse blend of musical styles and entertaining performances. The organization also participates in a large number and wide range of special events and community outreach activities throughout the year. The group is open to singers of all backgrounds who sing within male vocal registers.
GMC is a legal 501(c) (3) non-profit organization governed by a Board of Directors. Recognizing the impact the Chorus has on the local arts community, the Arts and Education Council of Greater St. Louis accepted the group as a member in 1994. The Chorus has benefited financially from the Missouri Arts Council, the Regional Arts Commission, the William A. Kerr Foundation, the Gateway Foundation, Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation, and the Arts and Education Council of Greater St. Louis. Corporate funders include American Airlines, Anheuser-Busch, the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation, General American Insurance, MetLife, Tripp Co Creative, Hartford Coffee, The Vital Voice, USA Mortgage, AT&T Foundation, Boeing Company, IBM Corporation, Monsanto Foundation and G. Ink. Incorporated.
The mission of Gateway Men’s Chorus is to affirm and promote gay culture and acceptance through excellence in musical performance and education. The organization furthers this mission by producing beautiful male choral music and presenting a positive image of gay men. The Gateway Men’s Chorus annually produces a three-concert season, highlighting a diverse blend of musical styles and entertaining performances. The organization also participates in a large number and wide range of special events and community outreach activities throughout the year. The group is open to singers of all backgrounds who sing within male vocal registers.
GMC is a legal 501(c) (3) non-profit organization governed by a Board of Directors. Recognizing the impact the Chorus has on the local arts community, the Arts and Education Council of Greater St. Louis accepted the group as a member in 1994. The Chorus has benefited financially from the Missouri Arts Council, the Regional Arts Commission, the William A. Kerr Foundation, the Gateway Foundation, Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation, and the Arts and Education Council of Greater St. Louis. Corporate funders include American Airlines, Anheuser-Busch, the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation, General American Insurance, MetLife, Tripp Co Creative, Hartford Coffee, The Vital Voice, USA Mortgage, AT&T Foundation, Boeing Company, IBM Corporation, Monsanto Foundation and G. Ink. Incorporated.
Our VisionBy living our mission, the Gateway Men’s Chorus builds a future where no voice can be silenced – one that celebrates inclusion, amplifies the human spirit, and values the arts as essential to the human experience.
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Our ValuesThe Gateway Men’s Chorus abides by central values that govern how we both operate internally and engage externally with the community as a whole. We value:
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