Brisbane Pride Choir is made up of members of the LGBTQIA+ community and allies who come together to sing. Through our performances we share with audiences the value of a diverse and inclusive society and we often connect with people struggling with their own sexuality or identity. As a community choir, it’s a great feeling for us to know that our performances matter. We aim to entertain LGBTQIA+ audiences as well as our broader local communities.
We are a SATB (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) choir and sing a range of songs and musical styles, including traditional, contemporary, and original music. A large part of our repertoire is sung a cappella.
In 2023 we celebrated 25 years of LGBTQIA+ choral singing with our involvement in the Out, Loud, and Proud Choral Festival and World Pride in Sydney, as well as a Gala Concert in Brisbane to finish up the year.
2011 – 2013 - Marina Aboody-Thacker and Timothy Smetham
2013 – 2018 - Tim Smetham
2018 – 2018 - Robert Dryden
2018 – current - Elliot Rentoul
We are a SATB (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) choir and sing a range of songs and musical styles, including traditional, contemporary, and original music. A large part of our repertoire is sung a cappella.
Our History
Brisbane Pride Choir started in 1998 as the Brisbane Lesbian and Gay Pride Choir. In the early days we were not an official choir, instead simply a group of people who came together for a series of singing workshops funded by a Brisbane City Council grant. The fire was lit with those workshops and just a few months later BPC performed at the annual Pride Fair Day.In 2023 we celebrated 25 years of LGBTQIA+ choral singing with our involvement in the Out, Loud, and Proud Choral Festival and World Pride in Sydney, as well as a Gala Concert in Brisbane to finish up the year.
Musical Directors
1998 – 2011 - Marina Aboody-Thacker2011 – 2013 - Marina Aboody-Thacker and Timothy Smetham
2013 – 2018 - Tim Smetham
2018 – 2018 - Robert Dryden
2018 – current - Elliot Rentoul
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