One Voice
We bring gay, lesbian, transgender, and gay-supportive people together to celebrate our lives in song. Since 1989, when five Charlotteans met to form the chorus, One Voice has grown into an important source of strength for our community. The 25 singers at our first rehearsal in January 1990 have grown to become a joyous and dedicated group of over 50 singers, support members and paid musical staff.

Our active membership in the Gay and Lesbian Association of Choruses (GALA) brings us together with choruses from around the world to explore new performance frontiers and to add our voices to the call for freedom and equality.

Through our love of song we enjoy fellowship with each other, make new friends, and by contributing the gift of music to all the people of our region, create a positive image both of and for the gay community.
 
Our Mission

One Voice is the Gay, Lesbian and Gay-Affirmative Chorus of Charlotte. Through artistic excellence, One Voice Chorus works to increase understanding and acceptance of gays and lesbians. Our achievement in choral music enables us to reach diverse groups to overcome misperceptions and to grow personally, both as performers and as leaders in our community.

Our Vision

Guiding the Chorus is a vision that inspires us to excellence and leadership. We are a vibrant organization which consistently:

  • Displays musical excellence and is recognized for musical achievement
  • Grows consistently in audience and membership and creates an environment in which each person is valued as an integral part of the Chorus
  • Demonstrates leadership within the gay and lesbian community and acts as a standard-bearer for our community to the community-at-large
  • Demonstrates the highest standards of financial stewardship and achieves the financial prosperity needed to expand our reach and enhance the quality of our performances
Kathryn Mahan
Interim Artistic Director		 Dawn Broom
Sotto Voce Artistic Director		 Cristopher Brayne
One Voice Accompanist

Sotto Voce

Sotto Voce is an auditioned small ensemble within One Voice. The name of the group is actually a play on words: sotto voce is a musical term meaning "to sing or play in half voice." When the ensemble was established at between 12 and 15 singers, it was a little less than half the size of the full chorus.