The Artists Portal | National AIDS Memorial Grove

On October 27, 2018, on the Chorus’ fortieth birthday weekend, it dedicated a permanent memorial to the 300 singers it had lost. It is dedicated to all artists everywhere. For the first time in history, the National AIDS Memorial Grove allowed an aural component: an eight-foot emperor chime. The tradition of speaking a name and striking a gong or chime has been a part of rituals across the globe for centuries. The Artists Portal includes the names of those lost, heroes in the fight against AIDS/HIV as well as names of LGBTQ+ choruses, bands and ally organizations. All of these now have a permanent home, together, at NAMG.

“Dedication”
Music by Richard Burchard
Text by Mark Twain
Adapted from a poem by Robert Richardson
Recorded at Skywalker Sound, a Lucasfilm, Ltd., company, Marin County, CA

“Never Ever”
From Naked Man
Music by Robert Seeley
Lyrics by Philip Littel
Recorded at Skywalker Sound, a Lucasfilm, Ltd., company, Marin County, CA

“Irish Blessing”
Music Arranged by Robert Seeley
Lyrics, Traditional
Recorded at Skywalker Sound, a Lucasfilm, Ltd., company, Marin County, CA

“Way Up There”
Words and Music by Tena Clark
Arranged by Tim Sarsany
Dave Caldwell, Soloist
Recorded at Skywalker Sound, a Lucasfilm, Ltd., company, Marin County, CA

Video Editing by Marco Solorio - OneRiver Media

SFGMC on the web:

[BS-lxnj]

hey where’s the video where you sing that you’re coming for our children? that was curious

[melaniekaren]

How did HIV spread through the choir so quickly?

[Arkinight]

Dr. Fauci did excellent research checking gay saunas and bath houses.

[DEEPSTATE]

Why is there so many registered s offenders in your group?

[klove]

I thought people were "born that way". That being the case, how can anyone be converted? Also, of they van be converted as you say, then it must be possible for people to convert the other way.

[robertpage]

Converting kids eh? Get the germ already.

[sleepyjoe]

You just fcked up. We now know your intentions for sure. It is only a matter of time.

[richardburchard]

WOW. This is just beautiful on so many levels. Thank you for including DEDICATION in the soundtrack. Y'all are such an inspiration. Well done! Love, Richard.