About NOGMC.
WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF HARMONY
Founded in 1982, The New Orleans Gay Men's Chorus provides a positive, performance-based community for gay, transgender, and bisexual men and their allies in our state and region. NOGMC fosters talent, fellowship, pride, and understanding through excellence in vocal music.
Our History
1982
Jerry Zachary brought 28 Men together with the idea to bring harmony to the greater New Orleans Area and the New Orleans Gay Men's Chorus was founded.
Founding
1983
First Major Performance
Performed as founding members of the first GALA festival at Lincoln Center.
2005
Expanded to Baton Rouge
First time holding rehearsals in Baton Rouge. We have been performing there ever since, primarily at the Unitarian Church.
2023
Where We are Now
Still going strong with over 100 performances under our belt and 25 members strong.
Our Board
The current Board of Directors 2024
Chris Cefalu
Cedric Bridges
Our Staff
President
Artistic Director
Matthew Tombaugh
Vice President
Kelly Cuppett
Collaborative Pianist
Tracy Tingstrom
Treasurer
Louis Wendt
Accompanist
Adam Voss
Secretary
Section Leaders
Jeremy King - First Tenor
Andrew Ganesh - Second Tenor
Rusty Downing - Baritone
Justin Gilmore - Bass
