The next session starts September 7!
Open Rehearsals for Fall 2025 session are Sundays September 7th, 14th, and 21st — 6:00 – 8:30 PM at Faith UCC (1609 Deforest Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240). This information can also be accessed via our Facebook page. New Members are asked to attend at least one of these first rehearsals, but if you’re unable to do so or have other questions, please email info[at]thequire.org.
Eastern Iowa friends: Are you a Quire superfan? Are you a former Quire member who misses the hangout? Want to be a part of the Quire but you don’t sing?
Join The Quire’s 5th Section!
By joining the 5th section, you will become a non-singing member of The Quire of Eastern Iowa. Benefits: You will be added to our email list for Quire social events, and to learn about opportunities to serve on committees and volunteer to help the Quire out at concerts and Cabaret.
If you are interested, email saramay@thequire.org!
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The Quire was founded as part of the gay choral movement, which endeavored to bring LGBTQ+ folks together in safe, affirming spaces to find community and to share music together. In doing so, they also created opportunities to perform in public — making both their identities and their messages a tool for change and justice. With that in mind, The Quire continues to operate with accessibility in mind and with focus on community-building in support of choral excellence, rather than a sacrifice of one for the other.
As part of The Quire’s effort, only a few simple steps are needed to join:
- Attend one of the first three rehearsals of any session. (Sessions [i.e. “semesters”], are the months The Quire is rehearsing in preparation for the next concert.) Sessions usually begin in September and January, but dates and location information are available on our calendar.
- Attend the New Member Orientation class, which will highlight the processes of The Quire, our expectations, schedule, and general vibe. This is typically scheduled during the first retreat of the session.
- Some financial commitment, at whatever level is comfortable to you. While The Quire does have a dues structure — which more information is available during Orientation or by request — we do not make membership contingent on financial means.
Things that are not required to participate in The Quire:
- An audition
- Ability to read music
- Experience with other musical groups
- Financial means for costly dues, concert attire, or touring costs
- An LGBTQ+ identity
Note: While none of these is a requirement, each of these things can assist in your experience of The Quire, and we invite you to talk with our staff or other Members about how they navigate these topics. And, as The Quire was founded for LGBTQ+ folks, we do center and prioritize the identities of those most marginalized among our communities, specifically transgender and nonbinary people of color, queer people of color, neurodiverse queer people, and more. This means some who don’t share those identities may not feel their voice is prioritized or heard as loudly as they are used to in a space, and we encourage folks to reach out to our Board or Artistic Team with those concerns and feedback.
Upcoming Musical Opportunities
Interested in supporting The Quire to help us continue for another 30 years? Visit our support page for more information or head directly to the donate button below!
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