On April 5, 2025, 572 guests gathered at The Westin St. Francis for Crescendo, SFGMC’s annual benefit gala. The Nob Hill Gazette reported that the evening raised nearly $1.4 million.
Honorees and hosts
- Sheryl Lee Ralph received the Nancy Pelosi Ally Award.
- Angelica Ross received the Trailblazer Award.
- Nina West of RuPaul’s Drag Race hosted and performed alongside SFGMC singers.
- State Senator Scott Wiener served on the honorary committee and spoke.
Proceeds support SFGMC’s mainstage concerts, The Chan National Queer Arts Center and RHYTHM (Reaching Youth Through Music) workshops in Bay Area schools.
“This chorus makes San Francisco and our world a richer and more beautiful place.”
— State Senator Scott Wiener, as quoted by the Nob Hill Gazette
Recommended media: gala photography.
Photos: Drew Altizer Photography
Sources
This post summarizes reporting by the Nob Hill Gazette. Details attributed to those outlets are their reporting; see the sources below.
- Nob Hill Gazette, “San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus Raises Nearly $1.4 Million”, April 2025. Read the original story
Also covered: Haute Living San Francisco, “SF Gay Men’s Chorus Hosts Starry Crescendo Gala 2025” (read).
