Meet New HMCKC Member – Michael Reyes

How did I find HMCKC?

My husband, Les, and I had the pleasure of seeing a couple of shows by HMCKC in the past—Princes of Pop and the Tribute to Whitney Houston. The tickets were actually gifts from Les’s family, who knew that we had enjoyed seeing concerts by the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington when we lived there. They also knew about my background in singing, so every time we mentioned these shows, the response was , “You need to audition for the chorus (HMCKC).” This past summer, the chorus had a booth at the Pride Festival, and that’s when I finally decided to take the leap and put my name in that I wanted to audition.

What’s it been like so far?

Having seen the chorus perform before, I knew there had be a lot of rehearsals. When I saw the agenda for our first rehearsal, I thought – WOW  that is a lot to cover! I realized I couldn’t just show up without practicing the songs at home, so I made sure to work through the materials provided. From the very beginning, everyone was so welcoming, and I had a great time at the first practice. As I learned the songs better and got to know some folks in the group, each rehearsal became even more enjoyable!

What Am I looking forward to the most for All is Bright

I’m really excited to perform amazing music alongside my new chorus family and share our joy with the community!

What should audiences expect from the concert?

For some people, the holiday season is like the perfect ending to a Hallmark Christmas movie—full of warmth, love, and happiness. For others, there can be various levels of angst:, whether it’s the stress of gift-giving, strained family relationships, or missing loved ones who are no longer with us. No matter what Christmas means to you, we want to create a space for pure JOY! Our concert will have something for everyone.  We want to entertain you with traditional religious carols, festive secular songs with a dash of glitz, glam, and sparkle, a bit of dancing, and more!