History
The Silicon Valley Gay Men's Chorus (SVGMC) was originally called
the Liedermann Gay Men's Chorus of San Jose. A group of ten men formed
the chorus on June 29, 1983. The chorus sang its first full-length
performance under the direction of Robert B. Welton on June 16, 1984
as part of San Jose's Gay Pride Celebration.
The chorus' directors have included:
- Robert Welton (1983-1984)
- Jim Clarke (1984-1986)
- Dan Jepson (1986-1988)
- Lynne McLaughlin (1988-1994)
- Buddy Symes (1994-2003)
- Daniel Hughes (2003-2008)
- Asa Stern (2009 Interim)
- Jonathan Ulrich (2009 - present)
The chorus has made numerous appearances in the Silicon Valley
as well as the GALA Festivals in 1989, 1992, 1996, and 2008.
SVGMC co-hosted the GALA Festival 2000 in San Jose.
Concert Archives