Cleveland Choral Arts Association

Vision

Many voices, singing as one, the North Coast Men’s Chorus will be an integral and valued member of the Northeast Ohio Arts Community through the music we sing, the pride we feel, and the people we cherish.

Mission

The NCMC is a community-based musical organization which affirms the gay experience by presenting entertaining, quality performances for diverse audiences; providing a supportive environment for its members; and promoting a positive presence in the gay community and beyond.

Founded 1988

Audience

The North Coast Men’s Chorus attracts a diverse cross section of affluent adults and families across Northeast Ohio.During the 2010-2011 season the audience numbered approximately 4,500.

Membership

The Chorus maintains a roster of over 150 volunteer singers and approximately 50 nonsinging volunteers.

Location

 Cleveland, Ohio

501 (c) (3) non-profit organization

(Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law)

Funding

A diverse mix of corporate, foundation and government support in addition to individual donations, ticket and merchandise sales, fundraising events, and membership investments.

NCMC in the community

One of the key objectives of the North Coast Men’s Chorus is to expand our outreach to the youth of Cuyahoga County. The experiences of many of our members and audience in dealing with discrimination and bullying in their own lives continues to motivate our organization to work towards a more accepting environment for all youth, especially in the face of so much recent news about bullying and youth suicides.

During the three past years, we have reached out financially and artistically to various organizations involved in youth programming, education, and support. These organizations include the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland, Providence House, Bellefaire , JCBGLSEN, Western Reserve Academy, The Aids Task Force of Cleveland and P-Flag Cleveland. The North Coast Men’s Chorus believes it is important to support the needs of children and young adults in Greater Cleveland regardless of their financial means, providing financial assistance within our ability to give and in the case of LGBTyouth, provide emotional support.