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By Philip Ellefson, Staff Writer
On Nov. 14, the Portland Gay Men's Chorus (PGMC) will bring a big sound to a little room. UP's Gay Straight Partnership (GSP) will host next week's Espresso UP featuring PGMC at 6:30 in St. Mary's.
PGMC, which was founded in 1980, has about 150 members, although not all of the members will sing at the concert. GSP president Kirsten Rivera said having the chorus come to UP is an exciting opportunity.
"It's a very prominent organization in the Portland area and a very prominent organization in the LGBT community," Rivera said.
Rivera first got in contact with the group after seeing them perform at a gay fair in Pioneer Courthouse Square. She was impressed by their performance.
"It's a very big sound," Rivera said. "Because they're all men, they can produce a lot of sound. It was really a fantastic performance."
This is the second musical group GSP has brought to campus. Last year, GSP hosted another Espresso UP night featuring Elevation, a band from the Metropolitan Community Church of Portland. Rivera said students loved the concert.
"We got really wonderful reviews from students who wanted to hear more from the community," Rivera said.
