The Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus singing membership is as diverse as the music the chorus performs. From doctors to lawyers, public-relations professionals to construction workers, and professionally-trained singers to avid amateurs, we proudly represent a broad spectrum of our community.
The Member Spotlight is a monthly feature that highlights different members of the Atlanta Gay Men's Chorus, their experiences, and how they have benefited from being part of the AGMC family. We invite you to read about our current spotlighted member below.
Kevin Crumsey
This summer, Tenor Daniel Summers Jr, was elected Social Chair for the Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus. In keeping with his role and planning events, Daniel’s getting to know fellow members better. He shares his insights on a long time chorus member, a predecessor to Daniel’s current post:
Last month, I was fortunate enough to find myself chatting with one of the AGMC’s most delightful and inspirational individuals, Kevin Crumsey. See, I’ve always been intrigued by Kevin. Here’s this incredibly tall, friendly, somewhat gregarious man with a bass voice that will leave you purring like a kitten and then BAM this hunkahunka burning love is transformed to one of the fiercest queens in Atlanta… Oh sorry, I’ve just been corrected, one of the fiercest queens in the universe, our own Trashetta GaLore.
Like all of us, Kevin has his unique story of why he joined the AGMC back in 1995. In fact, before he joined us, he hadn’t come out to his family. “I didn't know if my family was going to accept or reject me,” said Kevin. “The chorus offered me comfort and security. It showed me that being gay wasn't bad, abnormal, or any of the negatives often placed on the gay community. The AGMC saved me!”
You can tell that the AGMC is a very important part of Kevin’s life. In fact, he considers us his chosen family. Kevin believes that we are a place for gay men to come together and show the many positive sides of our community. And he should certainly know how we are regarded within our community. After all, for the past 15 years, Kevin has helped with the refreshments, served as our social chair, been our membership chair, acted as a board member, and currently heads the Member Retention Committee.
But who is Kevin? What does he do? Where does he do it? Who does he do it with? Where’s the juicy gossip? Well, Kevin is single. He’s a Senior Area Manager for AT&T, where he’s worked for 13yrs. He’s an active member of the AT&T LEAGUE , the company’s LGBT networking group. Kevin recently completed his MBA and is considering law school in the near future.
As if that’s not enough to keep a girl fit, he also performs with the Armorettes as Trashetta GaLore – a quick side note: did you know that for over 30 years, the Armorettes have been one of the premiere fundraisers for HIV/AIDS in the gay and lesbian community and have generated well over $1.8million for this great cause? AND all while providing the absolute best in camp entertainment. Now that is fierce!
Another neat tidbit: Trashetta was born from the AGMC’s 1995 No Talent Mountain Retreat talent show. For those who may not be aware, the Mountain is the AGMC’s annual retreat where the chorus spends three days rehearsing music, spending time getting to know one another, and building a greater sense of community within the group.
As we were wrapping up, I asked Kevin what his favorite concert was and why. He replied, “Under Kevin Robison it has been Shaken, But Not Heard ; I loved this concert because of its powerful message and music. I also loved We're Not In Kansas Anymore because it was a musical and had all of those fun costume changes!”
But, it’s not just fun and costumes. Kevin has high hopes for the future of AGMC. “I want to see the AGMC grow to host other groups such as a youth choir and women, even a mixed choir. I want us to have our own building. The AGMC is needed and must be here for the gay souls looking for a home and a place to belong.” I couldn’t agree more. And, with great members like Kevin, we will accomplish all of his dreams and much, much more.