Celebration of Trans Joy and Resilience
Join us at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine for a celebration of Trans Joy & Resilience!
The Cathedral of St. John the Divine and the Episcopal Diocese of New York are committed to supporting and celebrating our transgender siblings in this dangerous time for them in our country. Join us for a special noonday prayer service with the Right Rev. Matthew F. Heyd presiding and Mr. Aaron Scott, Officer for Gender Justice of The Episcopal Church, preaching. The service will be followed by a festive reception. Music from the TRANScend Ambassadors. All are welcome - no registration required.
TRANScend's Trans Day of Visibility Recital
For Trans Day of Visibility, TRANScend presents our very first choral recital. Featuring voices from our choirs and beyond, we present a lineup of transgender and gender nonconforming people who love music, and love to sing. Some of our singers are veteran performers, some are just starting out! This recital is community organized, and completely free to attend.
With so much interest in this event, we’ve split our recital into two halves, with different performers in each session. If you are interested in attending the full recital, please grab a ticket for both as seats are limited.
Session 1 runs from 12:30pm - 1:45pm
Session 2 runs from 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Decadent, Degenerate & Downright Dangerous: A Pride Concert
save the date! Tickets coming soon.
Come join us for an exciting program of music that was just too spicy to be let loose in public!
"Decadent," "degenerate" and "downright dangerous!" (Sen. Joe McCarthy) are all labels used to describe the music, composers and performers featured on our annual Pride concert. Our program starts in Germany, where the Ambassadors follow the path of musical suppression from 1934 to its inevitable conclusion in World War 2. We'll explore the degenerate sounds of music by the Comedian Harmonists, Hans Eisler, Kurt Weill, Max Bruch and others, including the world premiere of a new arrangement of Unter dayne vayse shtern, written for TRANScend by composer Steve Cohen.
The Community Chorale cross the Atlantic, where a more diffuse -- but no less strange parallel -- of Nazi artistic repression occurred in America, during the 1950s/60s. This will showcase music by American-Jewish composers Aaron Copland and Leonard Bernstein, as well as folk music from musicians like Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie, Harry Belafonte and more.
Comfort & Joy: A Musical Solstice Celebration with TRANScend
Join TRANScend for a solstice concert on the solstice! Celebrate age old traditions with us as we look to brighter times…
Trans Day of Remembrance - Choral Eucharist
Join us at St. John’s in the Village on November 19 for a choral eucharist for Trans Day of Remembrance/Resilience.
TRANScend Community Chorale Open House
Come join a welcoming space where everyone has a voice!
TRANScend Community Chorale welcomes you to our annual Open House on August 14th at The Chelsea Market Makers Studio.
Join New York's first trans / gender-expansive classical vocal ensemble for an evening of games, singing together and getting to know each other!
The Open House will highlight the incredible talent of our unique community and also explain the process for joining the Community Chorale. If you love to sing, want to support TRANScend's mission of a music space where everyone has a voice , or are even just a little bit curious, you are welcome!
Be Still My Heart at LongHouse Reserve
Join TRANScend at LongHouse Reserve in East Hampton for a beautiful afternoon of art and music
Hear My Voice: A Pride Concert
Hear My Voice @ St. John’s
Whether evoking delight in spring, the transcendent joy of love or the agony of loss, choral music has beautifully illustrated the human experience for centuries. We’re kicking off Pride Week in NYC with Hear My Voice — a concert celebrating the shared human experience in music with a program that includes new music from our composer in residence, Hannah Cai Sobel, as well as contemporary and traditional pieces from the Western choral canon, including John Michael Trotta, Alice Parker, Dietrich Buxtehude and others.
We’ll be joined by singer-songwriter and trans health activist Dallas Denny, singer and actor Kyr Siegel, and film director Shon Keane for an unforgettable evening of queer musical goodness!
Thank you to Atlas Lee Reid for the beautiful promo graphic.
Hear My Voice @ NYPL
Whether evoking delight in spring, the transcendent joy of love or the agony of loss, choral music has beautifully illustrated the human experience for centuries. Join us at the NYPL for this spring-oriented concert!
A Celebration of Trans Joy & Resilience
Join the NYC Episcopal diocese at St. John the Divine for an ecumenical service in celebration of trans joy and resilience! TRANScend will be joining St. John’s, providing a choral accompaniment to the service.
Earth Day in the Park
Join us for our celebration of Earth Day, outdoors at Washington Square Park! We’ll be singing about the seasons and enjoying nature with our community and we want you to celebrate with us.
Be Still, My Heart @ Cardea
Whether it's delight in spring, feelings of loss in the autumn, or relief that winter is past, nature has always had a prominent place in poetic metaphor and music. Come celebrate the renewal of spring with the TRANScend Ambassadors as we explore the seasons through choral music.
Season of Light: A Holiday Concert with TRANScend
The winter solstice, with its dark chill, has produced festivals and holidays centered on light and warmth around the world…
Winter Solstice Caroling in the Park
Join us for Christmas & Hanukkah carols in the park!
Trans Day of Remembrance - Choral Eucharist
Join us at St. John’s in the Village on November 19 for a choral eucharist for Trans Day of Remembrance/Resilience.
TRANScend Open House
Join us for TRANScend's first ever open house! This event is open to any who are interested in potentially joining us, as well as all returning members. We'll be having a little meet and greet for new folks to mingle with current members, followed by a presentation and Q&A with director Felix Graham.
Sing Me to Heaven: A Summer Celebration of Queer Spirit
The TRANScend Ambassadors, in collaboration with visual artist Randy Polumbo and Longhouse Reserve, presents Sing Me to Heaven, a summer celebration of queer spirit, love and remembrance.
TRANScend @ SHAG
Celebrate Pride with TRANScend as we join the Spring Hill Arts Gathering to open the night for Ida Mae and queer icon, Orville Peck! Tickets on sale now
SING ME TO HEAVEN: A PRIDE CONCERT
Join us for our summer Pride concert at St. John’s in the Village.
SUMMER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION @ Union Square
Join us for our celebration of the summer solstice in song, outdoors at Washington Square Park.
SUMMER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION
Join us for our celebration of the summer solstice in song, outdoors at Washington Square Park.
THE RITES OF SPRING: A SNEAK PREVIEW
Join us at the Cardea center for a celebration of spring and a sneak preview of our summer concert!
SPRING EQUINOX CELEBRATION
Join us for our celebration of spring, outdoors at Bryant Park.
Christmas Caroling
Join us for a holiday caroling celebration to round out the year! We'll be singing Christmas and Hanukkah carols outdoors and spreading cheer at the Union Square Holiday Market on Dec 17 at 7pm. There will be livestreaming on TikTok and Instagram.
STATIONS OF THE LOST: A TRANS REQUIEM
Premiering for Trans Day of Remembrance, STATIONS OF THE LOST is a secular/gnostic requiem, a new theatre piece created by Dr. Felix Graham in collaboration with TRANScend, New York's trans/gender-expansive vocal ensemble, and Randy Polumbo, visual artist. The requiem, in oratorio form, will be performed alongside an installation of 14 panels, replacing the traditional stations of the cross with commemorative art pieces honoring the lives of trans artists (both past and present).
STATIONS OF THE LOST: ALL SOULS' DAY EVENSONG
Join TRANScend at St. John’s in the Village for an evensong service commemorating the lost, with selections from our new work, STATIONS OF THE LOST: A TRANS REQUIEM.
TURN YOUR LIFE INTO ART - A MIXED MEDIA EVENING
Turn Your Life Into Art with Caveat Magister and the Transcend Vocal Ensemble!
At Eris Evolution on, Caveat will be joined by Transcend, New York's first trans/gender-expansive classical vocal ensemble. Together they’ll create a series of psychomagical musical experiences for you to participate in! Making music together is the original communal art form, and with your help Caveat and Transcend will blend music, storytelling, and participation to create something new and extraordinary!