2 for Pride

Organized by Edmonton Vocal Minority Edmonton Vocal Minority (EVM) hosts One Voice Chorus as its guest for EVM's annual Pride concert. In 2013, EVM came to Calgary to perform with OVC. Now it is OVC's turn to make the trek up the Queen Elizabeth Highway to perform with EVM, as part of Edmonton's Pride celebrations.Edmonton's Darrin Hagen will be hosting the concert. Included in the concert line-up is EVM's salute to Queer history with a look back at the very best, and worst, of 1980s disco. Trash Disco will definitely bring back some memories!Two choirs, an entertaining host, a Sunday afternoon in Old Strathcona, and a celebration of Queer pride!

Karaoke FUNdraiser on June 19

Back by popular demand! 2nd Annual Karaoke FUNdraiser Friday, June 19, 20157:00 pm – 12:00 amCat ‘n Fiddle Pub540 – 16 Avenue NW, CalgaryAdmission: $10 at the doorSinging begins at 8:00 pm!Come early to ensure a good seat and sign up for our exciting “Duet” and “Impersonation” contests. Don’t like singing alone? Buy a “Pip” or a “Lifeline” or even buy the entire OVC Chorus.We look forward to seeing you there!

Brightest Angel

The 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard started a global conversation about hate crimes and has since become one of the most (in)famous symbols of the potentially devastating consequences of homophobia. In the song “What Matters”, singer-songwriter Randi Driscoll uses Matthew Shepard as the “brightest angel” in all of us. He asks us to think about a few of the important conversations that began after Shepard’s death:

Who cares whose arms I'm all wrapped up in?

Who cares whose eyes I see myself in?

Who cares who I dream of?

Who cares how I love?