Helping LGBTQ singers raise their voice

"I want anybody who feels like their voice has been silenced to make their voice even louder." 6/11/19 This Chorus Is Embracing Every Voice In choral music, the gender binary is all too often in effect—men are expected to have deep baritone voices, while women are expected to have higher pitched sopranos. And if you are a singer who is trans or non-binary, that spectrum can feel isolating. But the Oakland Gay Men's Chorus is hitting all the right notes when it comes to inclusion. Artistic director Dr. William "Billy" Sauerland makes a place in the group for every person and every voice.   This Great Big Story was made possible by P&G. Smashing Stereotypes in Synchronized Swimming Pau Ribes wanted to be a synchronized swimmer since he watched his first show at age 7, but at the time, it was a sport only practiced professionally by women. Now, he's smashing stereotypes and competing on the world stage.   This Great Big Story was made possible by BMW.  View this email in your browser.  Copyright © 2019 Great Big Story, LLC, All rights reserved.You are receiving this message because you subscribed to the Great Big Story newsletter. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list