"The Voices Taking Space concert marked the debut of the Transgender Youth Choir Project, a pilot collaboration between the professional treble ensemble 21V and New Voices Bay Area TIGQ Chorus, a community chorus for transgender adults."
"21V was founded with two guiding ideas: sing the music of our time, and expand who belongs in the choir. This professional ensemble performs only music written in the 21st century by composers from the Americas."
"I wanted to free the idea of a treble choir from gender expectations. If someone sings soprano or alto, that's the voice part. The rest of who they are belongs in the room with them."
The Transgender Youth Choir Project debuted with the Voices Taking Space concert, featuring transgender and gender-expansive young singers. This collaboration between 21V and New Voices Bay Area TIGQ Chorus emphasizes inclusivity in choral music. 21V, a professional treble ensemble, welcomes singers of all gender identities, focusing on contemporary music. Artistic Director Martín Benvenuto aims to eliminate gender expectations in choirs, allowing individuals to express their identities while singing. The project reflects a growing recognition of the need for spaces that celebrate diversity in the choral community.
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