Crescendo is our annual gala: an evening of music, honorees and giving that sustains the chorus, our ensembles and our community programs all year. Take a look back at past celebrations.
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Archive
Past galas
April 25, 2026 · Westin St. FrancisCrescendo 2026
Hosted by Monét X Change, with Sheryl Lee Ralph as Honorary Co-Chair and presenter. Auctioneer and emcee Michael Tate.
Honorees
- Corporate Champion: Gilead
- Visionary Leadership: Christopher Verdugo, celebrating ten years as CEO
April 5, 2025 · Westin St. FrancisCrescendo 2025
Hosted by Nina West. Auctioneer Michael Tate.
Honorees
- Nancy Pelosi Ally Award: Sheryl Lee Ralph
- Trailblazer: Angelica Ross
May 4, 2024 · Westin St. FrancisCrescendo 2024
Auctioneer and emcee Michael Tate.
Honorees
- Visionary: Terrence D. Chan
- Nancy Pelosi Ally Award: Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom
April 22, 2023 · Four Seasons San FranciscoCrescendo 2023
An evening that raised $700,000, with remarks from Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi.
Honorees
- Inaugural Nancy Pelosi Ally Award: Mayor London Breed
- Visionary: Tribal Chairman Greg Sarris and the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria
- Vanguard: Brian Boitano
April 8, 2022 · Four Seasons San FranciscoCrescendo 2022
Featuring a performance by Stephen Schwartz, with appearances by HomoPhonics and The Lollipop Guild.
Honorees
- Vanguard: BD Wong
- Lifetime Achievement: Dr. Timothy Seelig
- Corporate Champion: Amazon
- Trailblazer: California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus
April 27, 2019 · Fairmont San FranciscoCrescendo 2019
Held at the Fairmont San Francisco, with remarks from Mayor London Breed and appearances by Stephen Schwartz, Andrew Lippa, Honey Mahogany and Brian Boitano.
Honorees
- Trailblazer: Adam Rippon
- Vanguard: Kristin Chenoweth
- Corporate Champion: Zendesk