This year’s Castlemaine Pride Festival is jam-packed with musical offerings to make your heart sing.
Castlemaine Pride Choir – the festival’s very own choir-in-residence – will be headlining the picnic stage in the Botanic Gardens on April 29.
Formed in 2021 as a musical and social group for LGBTQIA locals, the choir has become a mainstay of the music scene in Castlemaine.
“This will be the third year running for Castlemaine Pride Choir,” says musical director and founder Scott Buchanan.
“We’ve welcomed so many new members and the choir is going from strength to strength, which I think is a testament to the power of music to build community.”
When asked what the choir will be performing at this year’s festival Buchanan isn’t giving much away.
“I don’t want to spoil the surprise, but let’s just say I think we’re on the right track,” he hints.
Castlemaine Pride Choir also has the opportunity to perform as special guests alongside Melbourne Gay and Lesbian Chorus – the southern hemisphere’s longest running LGBTQIA+ choir – who are bringing their smash-hit show MGLC’s Mega Mixtape! to Castlemaine Pride audiences on Saturday May 6.
Described as ‘bangers galore’ audiences can expect to bop along to a mix of chart-toppers from the 80s to today and featuring hits from Adele, Harry Styles, Kate Bush and Alanis Morrisette, to name just a few.
“We can’t wait to come back to Castlemaine,” says Dominique McCusker, president of MGLC.
“The community spirit is such an important part of what we do, and building that connection with other choirs and regional audiences through collaborative shows like this are genuinely a highlight of our calendar.”
Castlemaine Pride Picnic Saturday April 29, 11am – 5pm Castlemaine Botanical Gardens.
