This section is a non-exhaustive, ongoing project which is updated periodically.
If you know of a fantastic resource not featured here, please let me know about it!
If you know of a fantastic resource not featured here, please let me know about it!
Equitable Choral Programming: Repertoire Lists, Databases, Etc.
Institute for Composer Diversity
The Institute for Composer Diversity is committed to the celebration, education, and advocacy of music created by composers from historically underrepresented genders, racial, ethnic, and cultural heritages, and sexual orientations as well as disabled composers.
Beyond Elijah Rock: The Non-Idiomatic Choral Music of Black Composers (Marques L. A. Garrett)
Extensive spreadsheet of repertoire and collection of anthologies, bibliographies, encyclopedias, and organizations.
Music by Black Composers
Resource hub including directories of living and historic Black composers, bibliographies, discographies, and educational tools.
Black Music History Library
A living collection of books, articles, documentaries, series, podcasts and more about the Black origins of traditional and popular music dating from the 18th century to present day.
Choral Music By Women Composers (Orange County Womens' Chorus)
Searchable, sortable database listing sample repertoire for all voicings by women composers of all eras.
LGBTQ+ Choral Composers (Cor Flammae)
Non-exhaustive list of LGBTQ+ composers whose works have been performed by Cor Flammae. Includes biographies and selected works.
VocalEssence Music Press - Graphite Publishing
"VocalEssence Music Press is a dynamic music publishing company that offers a select group of emerging composers the opportunity to make their music available to choirs everywhere. Discover cross-cultural collaboration through the VocalEssence ¡Cantaré! Series. Mexican composers wrote these works for Minnesota school, college and community choruses to sing. Get value-added with our free Music Resource Guides that are designed for conductors, teachers and students to use to learn more about the cultural context of the compositions."
Jewish Choral Music
Jewish Choral Music is a resource center for anyone looking for choral music from a wide variety of Jewish traditions and experiences.
Institute for Composer Diversity
The Institute for Composer Diversity is committed to the celebration, education, and advocacy of music created by composers from historically underrepresented genders, racial, ethnic, and cultural heritages, and sexual orientations as well as disabled composers.
Beyond Elijah Rock: The Non-Idiomatic Choral Music of Black Composers (Marques L. A. Garrett)
Extensive spreadsheet of repertoire and collection of anthologies, bibliographies, encyclopedias, and organizations.
Music by Black Composers
Resource hub including directories of living and historic Black composers, bibliographies, discographies, and educational tools.
Black Music History Library
A living collection of books, articles, documentaries, series, podcasts and more about the Black origins of traditional and popular music dating from the 18th century to present day.
Choral Music By Women Composers (Orange County Womens' Chorus)
Searchable, sortable database listing sample repertoire for all voicings by women composers of all eras.
LGBTQ+ Choral Composers (Cor Flammae)
Non-exhaustive list of LGBTQ+ composers whose works have been performed by Cor Flammae. Includes biographies and selected works.
VocalEssence Music Press - Graphite Publishing
"VocalEssence Music Press is a dynamic music publishing company that offers a select group of emerging composers the opportunity to make their music available to choirs everywhere. Discover cross-cultural collaboration through the VocalEssence ¡Cantaré! Series. Mexican composers wrote these works for Minnesota school, college and community choruses to sing. Get value-added with our free Music Resource Guides that are designed for conductors, teachers and students to use to learn more about the cultural context of the compositions."
Jewish Choral Music
Jewish Choral Music is a resource center for anyone looking for choral music from a wide variety of Jewish traditions and experiences.
Diversity in Early Music
Early Music America: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access
Archive of past interest sessions, webinars, blog posts, articles, and other resources related to diversity in early music.
Inclusive Early Music
Database of resources for teaching a more diverse early music, including articles, source materials, assignments, and more.
Black and Brown Composers from Baroque Latin America (Henry Lebedinsky)
Music by Black Composers: Historic Composers Directory
Early Music America: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access
Archive of past interest sessions, webinars, blog posts, articles, and other resources related to diversity in early music.
Inclusive Early Music
Database of resources for teaching a more diverse early music, including articles, source materials, assignments, and more.
Black and Brown Composers from Baroque Latin America (Henry Lebedinsky)
Music by Black Composers: Historic Composers Directory
Resources for Transgender Singers
Transgender Voices Festival 2018: Resources and Videos
An archive of videos, recorded sessions, handouts, and other resources for trans singers and those who teach trans voices.
GALA Choruses Resource Center for Transgender Singers
Eli Conley | CN Lester | Mari Esabel Valverde | Breanna Sinclairé | Holden Madagame | Lucia Lucas
Transgender Voices Festival 2018: Resources and Videos
An archive of videos, recorded sessions, handouts, and other resources for trans singers and those who teach trans voices.
GALA Choruses Resource Center for Transgender Singers
Eli Conley | CN Lester | Mari Esabel Valverde | Breanna Sinclairé | Holden Madagame | Lucia Lucas
Transgender/LGBTQ+ Inclusion Resources for Conductors & Teachers
Checklist for LGBTQ+ Affirming Choruses (Peregrine/Ramseyer Miller, PDF)
Creating Choirs that Welcome Trans Singers (GALA Choruses, PDF)
Two quick overviews of best practices for musical and organizational inclusion. If you're not sure where to begin, start with these!
A New Harmony: Equity, Access, Belonging (GALA Choruses)
A workbook for exploring issues of equity, access, and belonging, including sections on mobility and ability, race and ethnic identity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, and community engagement, among other topics.
Trans Student Educational Resources (TSER)
Trans Student Educational Resources is a youth-led organization dedicated to transforming the educational environment for trans and gender nonconforming students through advocacy and environment. Resources on gender identity, best practices, and more.
Queering Choir (Joshua Palkki)
A collection of resources including suggested policies, bibliographies of academic research, and best practices.
Choirclusive (Kate Crellin)
Hub of resources, best practices, and a toolkit for more inclusive choral ensembles.
Checklist for LGBTQ+ Affirming Choruses (Peregrine/Ramseyer Miller, PDF)
Creating Choirs that Welcome Trans Singers (GALA Choruses, PDF)
Two quick overviews of best practices for musical and organizational inclusion. If you're not sure where to begin, start with these!
A New Harmony: Equity, Access, Belonging (GALA Choruses)
A workbook for exploring issues of equity, access, and belonging, including sections on mobility and ability, race and ethnic identity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, and community engagement, among other topics.
Trans Student Educational Resources (TSER)
Trans Student Educational Resources is a youth-led organization dedicated to transforming the educational environment for trans and gender nonconforming students through advocacy and environment. Resources on gender identity, best practices, and more.
Queering Choir (Joshua Palkki)
A collection of resources including suggested policies, bibliographies of academic research, and best practices.
Choirclusive (Kate Crellin)
Hub of resources, best practices, and a toolkit for more inclusive choral ensembles.
Assorted LGBTQ+ Choral Organizations & Ensembles
Empowering LGBT choruses as we change our world through song.
www.galachoruses.org Cor Flammae is Vancouver's summer chorus of classically trained queer singers performing queer content. Composed from the ranks of the city's top-flight choral ensembles and singers, the choir seeks to reveal the hidden queer heritage often ignored in the conservative world of classical music.
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ShOUT: Minnesota’s Trans and Gender Diverse Voices aims to serve as an entirely volunteer-led choir and community support group for transgender and nonbinary people in Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
The Trans Chorus of Los Angeles is the first all Trans-Identified Chorus in America, consisting of Transgender, Non-Binary, Intersex, Gender-Non-Conforming and Gender-Fluid individuals. TCLA Celebrates diversity and acceptance in our appearance and vocal presentation so that others can see and feel the joy we share. Through our music we bring to the world awareness, understanding, power and victory for the Trans Community.
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THEM Youth Ensemble is Tucson’s first LGBTQ+ youth music ensemble and is open to singers ages 13-24. Launched in January 2019, THEM offers explicitly gender-affirming music education and prioritizes creating a culture of self-acceptance for all participants. In its aim of creating excellent musical opportunities for people of all genders, THEM joins an emerging wave of choruses oriented around gender diversity and making space for singers who have historically been implicitly or explicitly excluded from choral music.
Minnesota's own - and one of North America's largest - LGBTQ+ and allies choruses. Building community and creating change by raising our voices in song.
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