The Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus was formed in 1990 and maintains the vision of its founding members to foster increased recognition, understanding and acceptance of gay men, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender persons.

The Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus is a non-auditioned chorus open to all people regardless of vocal talent, musical abilities, race, gender, religion, age, physical abilities, sexual orientation, sexual identity, or economic means.

The members of the Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus are equally dedicated to performing vocal music of the highest quality for its audiences and to maintaining an atmosphere of camaraderie, support and respect for its diverse members. As a performing arts group, the Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus strives to enrich and to entertain its diverse audience through varied concerts and other performances comprised of a range of vocal, musical, theatrical and dance presentations.

The Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus creates innovative, entertaining and provocative performances that enhance the contribution of the arts in the Columbus and Central Ohio communities and that honor, preserve and expand the artistry of the all-male chorus.

In selecting accessible venues and providing ASL interpreters for its concert season, the Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus endeavors to perform and entertain all people. The Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus has created and may create other ensembles under the direction of the of the Artistic Staff that can perform, entertain and provide outreach to new audiences.

Dr. Timothy Sarsany is in his sixteenth year with the Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus, serving his fourth year as Artistic Director, after twelve years as Assistant Director. He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in conducting from The Ohio State University, as well a Master of Music degree in choral conducting and a Bachelor of Music degree in music composition. Under his artistic direction, CGMC continues to receive critical acclaim. CGMC’s “Home and Country” concert was mentioned by the Columbus Dispatch as one of the best concerts of 2012, alongside the Columbus Symphony, Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra, and Opera Columbus.

As an accomplished composer and arranger, Tim continues to receive commissions from high school, collegiate, and professional groups nationwide. He focuses mostly on choral works, sacred and secular with varied accompaniments, from a cappella to full orchestral accompaniments. Tim is published with Lawson-Gould, Hinshaw, Santa Barbara, Roger Dean and Morningstar Publications.

As a singer, Tim is called on frequently as a tenor and countertenor soloist and has performed with the Westerville Civic, Ashland and Springfield Symphonies. Tim recently sang the roasting swan solo from Carmina Burana in performances with the University of Findlay and Heidelberg college choruses.

Nathan Hamm is approaching five years as Accompanist for the Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus. He happily accepted this position after singing as a Bass with them for three seasons. Nathan achieved a Bachelor in Piano Performance from The Ohio State University in 1995. He engages in numerous gigs like parties and weddings, has filled in as accompanist for choir concerts at the last minute, and currently performs as keyboardist and vocalist for the pop trio Reflections. Nathan had been the Pianist for the North Unitarian Universalist Congregation for eighteen years, and the Accompanist for the Dublin Singers for seven years. He treasures both those experiences dearly, but gave them both up to become pianist for the enviable Music Program of the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbus in 2007. He looks forward to many enriching musical endeavors there and with CGMC.