Bridging Voices

Mission

Bridging Voices is a youth chorus for LGBTQ+ and allied youth, ages 13-21. We strive to be a safe, accessible place for youth to experience empowerment and unity through music. Bridging Voices is Portland’s first LGBTQ+ and Allied Youth Chorus and is one of the largest choruses of its kind in the nation.

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“Bridging Voices gives people a place to be themselves and they can have people use their correct pronouns and have people accept them even when nobody else does.” - Bridging Voices Singer

“I have seen some kids come in through the door with dark, stormy clouds over their heads and in a matter of months, one day a week, transform into more confident young adults who are comfortable sharing what’s on their minds and for once, being themselves.” – Bridging Voices Parent

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do such as creating a safe space for all LGBTQ+ and allied youth and believe that to achieve our mission, our community must be accessible to all LGBTQ+ youth. Thus, we have never and will never exclude youth based on financial means. There is no cost to be a member of Bridging Voices. Concerts and performances are one way we advance diversity, equity, and inclusion within the Portland metro area. Performances give our community the opportunity to see a group of LGBTQ+ youth making beautiful music together, allowing us to both increase visibility and truly celebrate our LGBTQ+ youth through the messages of their performances. Bridging Voices has made a commitment to ensure music created by BIPOC artists are featured in all performances. Learn more at: https://bridgingvoices.org/about

Partner(s)

Brooklyn Tweed: Brooklyn Tweed connects handknitters to their materials by creating timeless wool yarns and patterns that support textile production in the USA.

Montavilla Jazz: The 2024 Montavilla Jazz Festival featured Portland’s rising stars and forward-thinking musicians at the forefront of original music. 

Portland Gay Mens Chorus (PGMC): The Portland Gay Men’s Chorus aspires to expand, redefine, and perfect the choral art through eclectic performances that honor and uplift our community and affirm the worth of all people.

Portland Lesbian Choir (PLC): The Portland Lesbian Choir builds harmony and community through compelling musical performances. We elevate LGBTQ+ voices, emphasize equity, and encourage collaboration, growth and service.

Rose City Pride Band (RCPB): Rose City Pride Bands cultivates a network of instrumentalists, music enthusiasts, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community to entertain audiences and use music as a vehicle to unify our communities.

Baby Blues Connection: The mission of Baby Blues Connection is to support parents and their families coping with pregnancy and postpartum mood disorders, with information, resources, and community; and connect and support the volunteers, staff and professionals who serve them.