PHOTO GALLERY
Consortium events include gatherings such as our GBFOM sponsored Choral Performances, Annual Members Tea, Beer Choir, Big Sings, and so much more.
We hope you will enjoy our images of success!
Austin Vitello Receives Inaugural GBFOM $1000 Scholarship at Clarence’s Awards Night on June 2, 2025
The GBFOM Scholarship Committee was thrilled to go through the process of naming our first $1000 scholarship recipient. There were 10 contestants from several area high schools who applied, all with high recommendations from their music teachers, and all were talented in their chosen instrument or voice. We held auditions for eight, and although it was a difficult the decision, we decided to award Austin Vitello from Clarence High School. Austin has been playing bassoon for nine years. His resumé and audition were outstanding!
Shown in the picture is Austin receiving his award from Patricia Hills and Priscilla Wiedl at the Clarence’s Awards night on June 2, 2025.
May 4, 2025 "Annual Tea for Choral Leaders"
Forty area choral leaders representing more than thirty area choral groups gathered for GBFOM's Annual Tea
for Choral Leaders at St. Paul's Cathedral, Buffalo. Attendees enjoyed networking, afternoon tea and an update on our efforts to establish a WNY Choral Center with a plan to purchase property in partnership with Buffalo Hearing & Speech.
March 15, 2025 "A Musical Feast"
VOCALIS CHAMBER CHOIR performed a wonderful and entertaining evening of music -- a delightful performance at Saint Paul's Cathedral on Pearl Street.
On March 16, 2025 they presented the same
evening of choral enrichment at the
University Presbyterian Church on Main Street.
June 6, 2024 "We All Sing with the Same Voice" Choral Festival
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church sent a thank you to GBFOM and our choirs for our dedication to music and flexibility as our festival shifted venues. The Church welcomed and hosted each member of our chorale ensemble and the over 600 audience
Nov. 1 2024 "Beer Choir Buffalo"
The sing responsibly "Hoppy Halloween" Beer Choir event was great fun! Sponsored by the Red Blazer Men's Chorus and the Friends of Music, we all enjoyed drinking Resurgence Brewery craft beers and singing
along to our favorite beer songs! The winner of Best Costume was Aladdin (far right in photo)!
Beer Choir events are open to all, no experience is required, and there are chapters in over 40 cities across the United States.