Colla Voce Concert Raises Voices
and Over $2,500 for Local LBGT Veterans Group.

On February 19, 2009, Colla Voce presented a gift check of $2,815.00 to Alexander Hamilton Post 448 of the American Legion to support Post 448's work on behalf of all veterans. This check represented 100% of the concert ticket sales from Colla Voce's January 25th benefit concert for Post 448, and is the largest check donated by Colla Voce since it began performing in 2004.

Colla Voce is a bay area men's vocal ensemble whose mission is to provide support, awareness, and outreach to the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community through musical performances. Colla Voce is unique in that it donates 100% of proceeds from its concert ticket sales to other non-profit, charitable organizations.

The January 25th concert, titled, The Music Goes Round and Around: A Tribute to Great Vocal Groups of the 30's, 40's and 50's, was sung to a sold-out house at the War Memorial Veterans Building. It was a wonderfully fitting concert for Post 448, which is the only American Legion post whose membership is predominantly LGBT.

Colla Voce performs two or three concert sets a year. While San Francisco is its home base, Colla Voce also perform across the broader bay area (e.g. Berkeley, Vacaville, Benicia), providing support, awareness and outreach to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community.

Colla Voce's next concert is tentatively titled "Eine Kleine Afternoon Musik" and will consist of music ranging in style from classical to pop. The pieces will be sung in German and English, and will include such composers as Brahms, Schubert, Weill, and The Comedian Harmonists. A beneficiary for this concert has yet to be selected.

To be considered as a beneficiary for an upcoming concert, or for more information about Colla Voce, visit our Contact page.

Colla Voce is proud to member of GALA Choruses (Gay and Lesbian Association of Choruses).

Colla Voce is a men's ensemble founded in February 2004. Based in San Francisco, Colla Voce provides support, awareness, and outreach to the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community through musical performances and by donating 100% of net proceeds from concert ticket sales to other charitable organizations.

Interested in joining Colla Voce? We are always seeking singing members who are committed to rehearsals, performances, and giving back to the community. Contact our Music Director at musicdirector@colla-voce.org for information on audition dates and times.

Colla Voce is a member of GALA Choruses (Gay and Lesbian Association of Choruses). www.galachoruses.org

We are Colla Voce: a men's vocal ensemble with extensive choral experience, a love of singing, and a commitment to our community. "Colla voce" is an Italian phrase in music meaning "following the voice" and signifies from whom the other instruments take their lead.

Under the direction of our music director, Steve Ng, the voices of Colla Voce envelope the audience in a rhapsody of resplendent music, rich in beauty, memories, inspiration, and fun. Each singer brings his own considerable musical talent to the group, averaging over 15 years of musical experience, creating a natural harmony and easy camaraderie that comes across in our performances.

Colla Voce is committed to continuing the fine tradition of making beautiful music while raising needed funds for our community. We would love to share our love of singing and fellowship with you, and ask that you consider Colla Voce for your next community event.