Our Voice Milwaukee

Our Voice Milwaukee Our Voice Milwaukee is the Chorus for Gay Men and Allies. It's an exciting time for Our Voice Milwaukee, the new name for City of Festivals Men's Chorus!

We started in fall of 2010, as a small group of men who had a common goal for Milwaukee to once again have a gay men's chorus. Since our debut, we have performed for the Milwaukee community at several venues. We have performed at Pridefest on the Miller (Main) Stage for the last 3 years. We were the driving force behind gathering together a community chorus of 70 people to perform as part of the '

it gets better tour' when they came to Milwaukee in early 2014. On August 12th, 2013, the Board of Directors passed the following as our Chorus Values Statement"

City of Festivals Men’s Chorus Value Statement

We value creating a safe atmosphere of compassion and respect, where we nurture each other’s development both personally and musically. We encourage our members to express their individuality, and value their contributions, allowing for growth, creativity and development, both collectively and individually. We value the important contributions of each member and the time we spend together as a group. We realize that what we are attempting to do can not be done alone. We are dependent on each other to create the harmony in our music and in our community that we strive to achieve. We value the joy of singing and making beautiful music together. We accept the challenge of working to improve our musical skills in order to provide high quality male choral performance that is entertaining, and honors the traditions of male choral music, and LGBT male chorus music. We value the important opportunity we can provide to members and friends of the LGBT community and the community at-large; to join us in song, to hear the harmony we create in our music, and to form working partnerships. We make these efforts in hope to build bridges of compassion, break down barriers of prejudice and ignorance, and build a foundation of equality and respect for future generations.

‼ NEW MEMBER DEADLINE: Tuesday, September 8! Following our next rehearsal on Tuesday, Our Voice Milwaukee will not be ac...
09/03/2026

‼ NEW MEMBER DEADLINE: Tuesday, September 8! Following our next rehearsal on Tuesday, Our Voice Milwaukee will not be accepting new singing members for our December concert.

There's still time to join! ⌛ If you, or someone you know, are interested in singing with us, please reach out to [email protected].

Season 16 is officially underway! 🌈 We kicked things off after our first official rehearsal with our monthly social at P...
09/02/2026

Season 16 is officially underway! 🌈 We kicked things off after our first official rehearsal with our monthly social at POP | Milwaukee Q***r Bar + Restaurant.

We’re so glad to welcome our newest singers and bring them together with our returning members, merging new voices with familiar ones to create our largest group of singing members to date, making your favorite gay chorus bigger than ever!

The OVM bus pulls away from the curb tomorrow night, Tuesday, Sept 1st, at 7PM. Will you be on board?Note: This is a met...
09/01/2026

The OVM bus pulls away from the curb tomorrow night, Tuesday, Sept 1st, at 7PM. Will you be on board?

Note: This is a metaphor. No busses will be present.

OVM is bringing the HEATED RIBALDRY to our variety show this year. 🔥 And yes, "ribaldry" means amusingly coarse or irre...
08/27/2026

OVM is bringing the HEATED RIBALDRY to our variety show this year. 🔥 And yes, "ribaldry" means amusingly coarse or irreverent talk or behavior, which feels pretty fitting for a spicy night with your favorite gay chorus! Join us Thursday, September 17 for good vibes and performances by members of Our Voice Milwaukee.

🎟️ Get your tickets now: www.ourvoicemke.org/buytickets

With just three weeks to go, it’s time to get your tickets and get ready for an evening of cheeky and delightfully irreverent fun! Don’t miss it.

Your favorite gay chorus has some new leadership! 🌈 At last month’s Annual Meeting, our members elected new leaders to o...
08/26/2026

Your favorite gay chorus has some new leadership! 🌈 At last month’s Annual Meeting, our members elected new leaders to our Executive Committee and Board of Directors. We’re excited to welcome the singers stepping into these roles and bring new ideas, energy and perspectives to the work ahead.

And, of course, a huge thank-you to the incredible members who are rotating out of leadership. Get to know our full Board and committee leadership at: 🔗 www.ourvoicemke.org/leadership

08/26/2026

Few have left as positive a mark on humanity as Dolly Parton. She was a legendary songwriter and philanthropist whose ability to unite people from all walks of life through music was a gift. Her powerful force and unyielding allyship to the LGBT community will be dearly missed. We will always love you.

Thank you to everyone who joined us Friday evening at the river walk for another great evening together at NEWaukee’s AF...
08/23/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us Friday evening at the river walk for another great evening together at NEWaukee’s AFTERLIGHT art and culture event. We loved seeing familiar faces, welcoming new friends and connecting with people interested in becoming part of Our Voice Milwaukee.

And if you’ve been thinking about singing with us, fall rehearsals are coming up soon! We’d love to see some new faces in the chorus.

📧 Reach out to [email protected] to learn more about joining OVM or upcoming social opportunities, or visit ourvoicemke.org for more information.

Meet us at the Chase building on Wisconsin Ave at 6:30 tonight for a magical evening spending time together at this exci...
08/21/2026

Meet us at the Chase building on Wisconsin Ave at 6:30 tonight for a magical evening spending time together at this exciting event. 💌

If it's still raining, meet at Club Charlie's instead.
Text a choir friend or dm us if you need help finding us!

From organizers:
AFTERLIGHT invites you to explore Milwaukee after dark through a series of immersive installations, playful environments, and spontaneous moments designed to spark curiosity and connection. Wander the river’s edge. Discover hidden performances. Step into glowing creative spaces. Dance beneath the bridges. Capture a moment with friends. Every corner of the Riverwalk offers something new to see, hear, and experience.

Along the way, artists, makers, musicians, and storytellers will bring the city to life, celebrating the creativity and spirit that make Milwaukee so special.
As the sun sets and the city begins to glow, something unexpected comes to life along the Milwaukee River. For one special summer night, the Riverwalk transforms into a vibrant corridor of light, music, art, and creative energy.

As the night unfolds, hop aboard a river boat for a floating disco ride beneath the skyline — a joyful finale that carries the energy of the evening back through the glowing river corridor.

Hosted by NEWaukee, AFTERLIGHT is an invitation to experience the city in a new way: vibrant, playful, and alive with possibility.

It’s about to get HEATED 🔥Our Voice Milwaukee is proud to present the theme for this year’s annual variety show fundrais...
08/13/2026

It’s about to get HEATED 🔥

Our Voice Milwaukee is proud to present the theme for this year’s annual variety show fundraiser, OVM After Dark: Heated Ribaldry 🏒 We hope you have all had an amazing summer full of visits to The Cottage™️, books and music by the pool, and warm temps 🌅Now, as the weather starts to cool down, OVM is turning up the heat and shifting focus to our 16th season!

To celebrate the beginning of our 16th season, we invite you to join us for a night of flirtatious, debaucherous, and cheeky 🍑 fun on Thursday, September 17, at the beautiful and iconic Jan Serr Studio! Starting at 6:00PM, you will be treated to food, 50/50 raffles, good vibes, and of course... performances by members from your favorite gay chorus, Our Voice Milwaukee! 🎤 Grab a cocktail, slip into something more comfortable, and let us serenade you with sultry silliness as you enjoy OVM After Dark 🌃

Tickets are available NOW! 🎫 Be sure to get yours before they sell out! Link to tickets in our bio 🔗

https://ourvoicemke.ludus.com/index.php?sections=events

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