Local Music Issue: Lavender Listening List

Looking to listen to some great music from the community? Interested in joining with others to make some music? Check out this list of some of the local musicians and groups that should be on your playlist.

Dan Chouinard
Pianist, accordionist, and occasional storyteller.
www.danchouinard.com

Ann Reed. Photo by Sophia Hantzes

Ann Reed
Independent singer songwriter and 12-string guitarist.
www.annreed.com

Caritas
A cappella mixed vocal ensemble with fundraising as its mission.
www.caritasvocalensemble.org

Heidi Barton Stink
Transgender community organizer, activist, and hip hop artist.
www.facebook.com/BartonStink

Minnesota Freedom Band
GLBTA concert, jazz, and marching band.
www.mnfreedomband.org

Tina Schlieske
Soul singer, Tina of Tina & The B-Sides fame.
www.tinaschlieske.com

One Voice Mixed Chorus
Largest GLBTA mixed chorus in North America.
www.ovmc.org

Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus
Award-winning all-male chorus.
www.tcgmc.org

Calliope Women’s Chorus
Lesbian, bisexual, and heterosexual feminist chorus.
www.calliopewomenschorus.org

Minnesota Philharmonic Orchestra
An instrumental voice for the GLBTA community.
www.mnphil.org

Jimmy Martin
Pianist, vocalist, composer, conductor, and director.
www.ivories.net/jimmy/jimmymartin

Chastity Brown
Acoustic soul and folk rock singer.
www.chastitybrown.com

The Rose Ensemble
Vocal ensemble specializing in rarely heard early music.
www.roseensemble.org

Ashley Gold
Folk-pop singer songwriter.
www.ashleygoldmusic.com

DrumHeart
Instructional and performing group from the Women’s Drum Center.
www.womensdrumcenter.org/wdc/drumheart

Venus DeMars 
Solo or with All the Pretty Horses.
http://www.venusdemars.com/