MPR News with Angela Davis

Finding harmony and a home in the Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus

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Gerald Gurss (left), artistic director of the Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus, and two chorus members, Carlos Saldaña (center) and Mikal Nabors (right), pose at Minnesota Public Radio headquarters in St. Paul on Thursday.
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The Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus at its annual Pride concert at Ordway Concert Hall in St. Paul, June 22, 2025.
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The Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus is one of the oldest and largest gay choruses in the country.

For 45 years, it’s built a sense of community among its singers and has spread joy and awareness in the broader community.

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the artistic director and chorus members about the choir’s history and how music can heal and bring people together through hard times.

Guests:

  • Gerald Gurss has been the artistic director of the Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus since 2018. He is also a composer and has served as artistic director and founder of choruses in North Carolina.  

  • Carlos Saldaña sings tenor with the Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus. He joined the chorus in 2013 and has also served in several roles, including as a member of the board of directors.  

  • Mikal Nabors is a tenor with the Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus. He joined the chorus in 2011 after singing with the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus.  

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MPR News host Angela Davis (right) talks with Carlos Saldaña (center right), a member of the Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus, the chorus artistic director Gerald Gurss (center left), and chorus member Mikal Nabors (left) in an MPR News studio in St. Paul on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
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