About GALA Choruses, Inc. . . . Founded in 1982 by fourteen choruses, GALA Choruses has become the leading international association of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and allied choruses.  The mission of GALA Choruses is inspiring and strengthening member choruses to change their worlds through song.  By fostering the artistic and organizational development of member choruses through a wide variety of programs and services, GALA Choruses produces choral festivals, educational conferences and several publications. We engage in advocacy; provide grants for the commissioning of new choral works; facilitate networking within the Association; and serve as a resource center for choruses and individual Associates from around the world.  Since its inception GALA Choruses has produced six international festivals, provided more than $40,000 in matching grants for commissioned works and has provided more than 25 conferences and vocal training workshops. GALA Choruses supports more than 120 choruses singing to audiences totaling more than one million individuals.  GALA Choruses’ holds the vision of Our Voices Win Freedom.  For more information about GALA Choruses and its programs, call them in Pittsburgh, PA at 412-999-4489 or visit www.galachoruses.org.

Detroit Together Men's Chorus is a member of GALA Choruses.

In July 2004, Detroit Together Men's Chorus attended the GALA Choruses International Festival VII^e in Montreal, Quebec.  The Gay and Lesbian Association of Choruses sponsors this extraordinary choral festival in a different location once every four years, the July 2008 event was held in Miami, Florida.  This event is a week full of song, love and laughter from choruses throughout the world.  The festival hosts more than 5000 chorus members representing over 150 choruses, along with thousands of music lovers!  What a tremendous experience it was to meet people from all over the world whose sole purpose was to celebrate music!!

To be involved in any GALA Choruses event you merely need to become a choral singer or support member of DTMC:  that in itself is a wonderful experience!