Diverse Harmony

The nation’s first queer-straight alliance youth chorus

Become a Member of Diverse Harmony

To become a member of Diverse Harmony, contact us by using the form at the bottom of this site. 
Registration for 2024 to be announced soon!

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Our Story and Evolution

Diverse Harmony was founded in Seattle in 2002 as the nation’s first gay-straight alliance youth chorus. Over the years we saw the choir grow to nearly 60 members and bring performances to communities throughout Seattle in our regular two-concert season. The chorus also performed tours to Denver, Chicago, Montreal, Miami, and Portland in pre-COVID times.

In tandem with our successful performances, Diverse Harmony serves as a safe space for our singers, youth age 13 to 22 who identify as queer, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, questioning, and allied. Weekly rehearsals have become a home base for many of our youth where they can feel respected and accepted, and have fun making music together.

No tuition or membership fee is required of singers, and we accept all levels of musical ability.

As students “aged out” of the Diverse Harmony core group of ages 13 to 18, Spectrum Choir was established as an acapella choir for ages 19 to 25. Now, we are reforming after two+ years of being dark due to COVID.

We are excited about the future.

Diverse Harmony will hold rehearsals in Shoreline at the Briarcrest Elementary School and be available for concerts and performances in the greater Puget Sound area.

The Mission

*Our vision is a world in which differences are celebrated.

*Our common bond is the love of music and performance arts.

*Our mission is to create a safe, affirming environment where each person is accepted for who they are.

*We use our passion and the power of music to inspire all to celebrate the differences in our homes, communities and the world.

*We believe that everyone should be loved for who they are.

Diverse Harmony is a member of GALA Choruses (the Gay and Lesbian Association of Choruses).

In tandem with our successful performances, Diverse Voices will serve as a safe space for our singers – youth age 10 to 18 who identify as BIPOC, queer, and allies – and their families and friends. Weekly rehearsals will be a home base for many of our youth and their families where they can feel respected and accepted and have fun making music together.

Since our founding, we have realized that the term gay-straight alliance does not encompass our entire chorus family. As of 2014, we are fully supporting our community by identifying as a queer-straight alliance youth chorus.

Queer is used as an umbrella term that supports gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans, asexual, queer, questioning, and other individuals that may not identify with other titles. 

No tuition or membership fee is required of singers, and we accept all levels of musical ability. Proof of COVID vaccination and boosters is required.

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The Choir

Diverse Harmony choir performs songs from a wide variety of genres — from contemporary pop to classical to Broadway — through which our members create themed shows or even stage musicals that we perform at the end of each season. Whether they came for the music, the friends, the community, or the snacks, choristers often leave their first rehearsal feeling like they have a new musical family to welcome them every Tuesday night.

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Diverse Harmony News

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Fluidity Concert April 21, 2024

Fluidity of the South Sound – interview with Rhonda Juliano What can you tell us about Fluidity Choir’s origin story and its current members? Rhonda: Fluidity is a new SSAA[…]

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Spring 2023 Registration

LOVE TO SING? We might be just the right place for you! Come join our youth choir established in Shoreline for LGBTQ+ and BIPOC youth aged 10 through 18 and[…]

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Board News

Recent articles from the desk of Board President, Bob Sittig.

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Board of Directors

Meet the Diverse Harmony Board and Staff

Bob Sittig

President

Bob Sittig is the retired administrator of Seattle First Baptist Church. As a result of his association with the church, he has watched…


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Viola Eldred

Business Manager

Viola is the business manager for Diverse Harmony. She comes to us as a long time Companis volunteer. Viola is a mental health professional…


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Paul Fadoul

Board Member

Paul began his career as an actor and director in New York after graduating from NYU. He soon transitioned to a career in film and television production…


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Rhonda Juliano

Artistic Director

Rhonda Juliano is a native Washingtonian who grew up with a passion for music and a love for working with people. She received her Master of Music…  


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Upcoming Shows

Check back soon, as more performances will be added!

Pictured above – Diverse Harmony travelled to Portland in 2013 to celebrate Pride and do outreach. We assisted in the creation of Portland’s own queer youth chorus, which is called Bridging Voices.

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Postponed – TBD

Concert at Seattle First Baptist Church


June Concert

Time and loaction TBA


Postponed

GALA! Minneapolis. MN


Friends of Diverse Harmony

Seattle First Baptist

SFBC, a Welcoming and Affirming American Baptist Church, has been the home of Diverse Harmony from its inception. The choir utilizes the church’s wonderful facilities for weekly practices and performances. Members of the church are avid artistic and financial supporters of Diverse Harmony.


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Companis

Companis fosters skilled volunteer service by placing dedicated professionals with nonprofit agencies that need staffing assistance. Companis placed Heidi our Business Manager and Judith our Webmaster with us. Companis staff and volunteers are avid artistic and financial supporters of Diverse Harmony.


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ArtsFund

ArtsFund strengthens the community by supporting the arts through leadership, advocacy, and grant making. The Seattle-based nonprofit has been building community through the arts for over 50 years and is one of the nation’s leading United Arts Funds. Diverse Harmony is a grateful recipient of two grants from the ArtsFund: one in 2020 from its COVID-19 Arts Emergency Relief Fund and another in 2021 from the Nonprofit Community Recovery program.


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EMAIL LIST

DH strives to be a safe, judgment-free space where everyone is accepted as exactly who they are, in various places in their own queerness. If you’re interested in joining, please sign up for our email list here!

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REGISTRATION

Diverse Harmony is a space where youth can build community and confidence and experience the healing power of singing in a supportive and lively environment. It’s a space to make long-term friendships while exploring who you are, as exactly who you are.

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