Harrisburg Men's Chorus

HISTORY OF THE CHORUS........

The Harrisburg Men's Chorus was founded in 1987 in memory of Joe Tucci, who's dream it was to see an all male chorus in the City of Harrisburg.

The chorus has literally traveled from one end of the country to the other to perform...from Carnegie Hall in New York, NY to the Civic Auditorium in San Jose, CA.  The Carnegie Hall debut was in May 1993 when the chorus was asked to join voices with the Turtle Creek Chorale, a 160 voice men's chorus from Dallas, TX and women's choruses from Dallas and New York to perform John Rutter's Requiem with the Manhattan Philharmonic.  In July 2000, the chorus made their first singing appearance at a GALA Music Festival in San Jose, CA.  In July 2008, the chorus made their second appearance at a GALA Music Festival in Miami, FL.

In September 1999, the Harrisburg Men's Chorus became a resident choral company of the Whitaker Center in Harrisburg.  Participating in the Grand Opening ceremonies of the Center, one of the highlights was the introduction of the Harrisburg Song, sung by the Harrisburg Men's Chorus and introduced by Mayor Stephen Reed. 

The chorus has hosted and performed with several nationally acclaimed performers like opera soprano Marilyn Horne; jazz singer, song writer, actress Ann Hampton Callaway and singer, songwriter Judy Collins.

Chorus Purpose

-- to provide musical training and worthwhile performance experiences for its members

-- to provide a cultural experience and entertainment for its audiences

-- to exemplify and enhance the status of male choral singing as a significant art form by achieiving the highest standards of excellence in presenting a diversity of music

-- to provide an opportunity for gay and gay-supportive men to build community spirit by singing together to present positive aspects of being gay to themselves, their audiences, and the public at large