About RIGMC

United through diversity, fellowship, and song

RIGMC is a gathering of individuals who, united through diversity, fellowship, and song, strives to make a difference in the lives of our singers and our audience.

The RIGMC was founded in 1995 as the Providence Gay Men's Chorus, changing its name to the Rhode Island Gay Men's Chorus in 2020 to reflect its reach across the Ocean State. Our membership in the last ten years has grown from 27 to 70 singers. Our chorus is composed of singers from varied backgrounds, experiences, and levels of musical training.

Dedicated to excellence, respect, integrity, and enrichment

Our People

The Chorus


Gay Men from all over rhode island

The RIGMC is a diverse and welcoming community of singers who use music to celebrate life’s highs, honor its challenges, and give voice to stories that inspire. Our members come from all walks of life, united by a shared commitment to inclusivity, artistry, and the belief that every performance is an opportunity to connect and uplift. We don’t just sing, we make a difference.

Kim Kuda

artistic Director

Kim joined the RIGMC in 2008 as a Piano Accompanist, stepped into the role of Assistant Director, and now starts her 15th year as Artistic Director. Driven by a deep passion for choral music, one of Kim’s most fulfilling contributions has been composing and arranging many of the pieces the RIGMC performs each season. Kim holds a BA in Music Theory and Composition from Rhode Island College. Her career spans musical direction, stage management, and leadership in music settings across New England and the Midwest. She recently completed a 20+ year career in church music ministry. Outside of the music world, Kim is the Executive Administrative Assistant for the Consortium for Mathematics and Its Applications.

Instrumentalists

Christian Black

Collaborative Pianist

Christian serves as the Minister of Music at St. Raymond’s Church in Providence, RI, where she oversees the music program as choir director, organist, and cantor. In addition, she is honored to be the collaborative pianist for the South Kingstown High School Choruses and RPM voices of RI. She earned her Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance and Minor in Spanish from Rhode Island College where she recently completed her Master of Arts in Conducting.

Annette Emerson

Electric Violin

Annette played the violin in the Boston Civic Symphony for 34 years, and over the years has played in orchestra pits for Gilbert & Sullivan operettas and school musicals, in quartets, and in community orchestras in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. She began playing electric violin with RIGMC in 2018 and considers this work the most fun she’s had playing music.

Peter Hebda

Percussion

Peter has been playing drums with the RIGMC for more than a dozen years and has worked with many different musicians in a variety of settings. He combines the use of hand percussion with a drum set to enhance the music and provide the vocalists with a stable foundation they can stand and build upon. He will occasionally don one of the props that the chorus uses for a comedic song and join in the fun. 

Join the Chorus

We are a non-auditioned chorus, and we welcome singers of all levels and abilities. All you need is enthusiasm, a love of music, and a desire to work hard while having fun.

The first two rehearsals each season are “open rehearsals,” during which prospective members can meet the current chorus members, experience the fun and energy of our rehearsals, and sing through selections from the upcoming concert.

Choir members must be 18 years of age; able to match pitches in either the tenor, baritone, or bass range; and able to memorize the music for all performances (off-book).

Next open rehearsals are in August 2026 

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Our Board

The RIGMC Board of Directors consists of unpaid volunteers who have control of, and are responsible for, the management of the affairs and property of the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Get in Touch

  • Michael has been a dedicated member of the RIGMC for over 9 years. He previously served as vice president before being elected president, a role he proudly holds today. Professionally, Michael spent more than 30 years as a men’s clothing manager at Bloomingdale’s. He currently works as a salesmanager at a staffing agency, where he continues to bring his expertise in leadership and client relationship. In his free time, Michael enjoys getting away to Maine, spending time with friends and family, and relaxing with dog, Nina.

  • Frank has been an RIGMC chorus member for 11 years and a Board member for 6 years. He is a retired Human Resources professional. Besides his love of music, Frank enjoys gardening, running, and watching the skies as a meteorology nerd. He and his husband love spending time at home with their beagle and African Grey parrot.

  • Chris joined RIGMC in 2019 and began serving as Secretary later that same year. A college administrator by day and theater critic by night, Chris reads voraciously and spends his free time either in New York City or by the ocean at his home in Narragansett.

  • Ken became a member of the RIGMC in 2018, has been working in the accounting and finance field for over 30 years, and joined the RIGMC Board as Treasurer in 2025. He also serves as Treasurer for a local condo association. His love of music coincides with a strong passion for writing, and he also attends as many music concerts as possible. Ken splits his time between Providence and Fort Lauderdale.

  • John has been a member of RIGMC since 2010 and is currently serving out his third year as a Member-at-Large. He works as a Training Manager for his company and has been there for over 28 years. John is an avid dog lover, likes travelling with his husband, eating good seafood and is a secret commercial aviation enthusiast.

  • Patrick has been a member of RIGMC for three years and only recently joined the Board. Patrick and his husband Ramón moved to Rhode Island 9 years ago and Patrick is often now heard to claim that he’s a “native Rhode Islander.” Patrick is a practicing attorney and has worked in corporations for his entire career. In addition to his love for music, Patrick enjoys traveling, biking and swimming and going down weird rabbit holes on Wikipedia.