About AMSGMC
Bringing together 100 singers and dancers, the Amsterdam Gay Men’s Chorus is the largest gay men’s chorus in the Netherlands.
The chorus started in 2015 and has always aimed to create a safe, friendly and accepting environment for gay men who love to sing and dance. Our repertoire is fresh and fun, including everything from Adele to Mozart, the Eurythmics, Beyoncé and Elton John.
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We’re a very international chorus, using English in our rehearsals and proudly home to men from more than 30 countries who call Amsterdam their home. We welcome new members at various times during the year, and perform in a variety of venues and settings in Amsterdam and beyond.
We look forward to meeting you soon!
Our mission
The Amsterdam Gay Men's Chorus promotes diversity in the performing arts, and believes that music and dance have the ability to inspire and uplift people.
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We want to provide a safe and welcoming environment to gay men from Amsterdam and the surrounding area who share our values and want to improve their singing and dance skills.
Our vision
We support each other, and enjoy using the power of music and dance to bring people together in a setting where they can be themselves.
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We are an active and engaged partner to the City of Amsterdam and its LGBTQ+ community. We want to use our platform to challenge stereotypes and open our audiences’ eyes to the diversity of gay men in Amsterdam.
See us perform
The chorus holds performances throughout the year, with our largest shows taking place in the summer (June) and winter (Jan/Feb). Our singers and dancers often participate in events at Amsterdam Pride. To stay up to date with our latest performances, just follow our social media!
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It is also possible to book the chorus for private performances. We love to work with companies and organisations that share our values, and as a registered charity (stichting) we raise funds to support our community activities throughout the year. Want to know more? Just email us!
Find out more...
Do you have a specific question about us?
Want to know how our rehearsals work, where we'll be performing next, or how to book the chorus?
Please check out our frequently asked questions, or get in contact via our contact form. We’ll be glad to help!
Board Members
Martijn Maarse
Vice Chairman
Tim van der Moer
Chairman
Timo Vlijm
Treasurer
Artistic Team
Joost van Velzen
Musical Director
Maarten van Grootel
Artistic Director
Nikos Stavlas
Accompanist
Peter Jordan
PR & Marketing
Ray Pauszek
Secretary
Remco van Dam
Chair, Artistic Team
AJ Kolenc
Support & Arranger
Partner Organisations
The Amsterdam Gay Men's Chorus is proud to partner with:
