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History
The Silicon Valley Gay Men's Chorus (SVGMC) was originally called
the Liedermann Gay Men's Chorus of San Jose. A group of ten men formed
the chorus on June 29, 1983. The chorus sang its first full-length
performance under the direction of Robert B. Welton on June 16, 1984
as part of San Jose's Gay Pride Celebration.
The chorus' directors have included:
- Robert Welton (1983-1984)
- Jim Clarke (1984-1986)
- Dan Jepson (1986-1988)
- Lynne McLaughlin (1988-1994)
- Buddy Symes (1994-2003)
- Daniel Hughes (2003-present)