“In the spring of 2002, I was attending a meeting at the home of the Executive Director of Crescendo: The Tampa Bay Women’s Chorus, and I asked what might be the possibility of Crescendo fostering the development of a brother chorus. The response was immediately positive, and the next few weeks flew by as The Men of Crescendo was born. Several months afterwards, we became Una Voce: The Florida Men’s Chorale, and our first concert – the holiday show “Unwrapped” – was a sold-out success.
Over the years, Una Voce has given me so many cherished memories – stepping onto the stage at Carnegie Hall, joining voices with the talented young people at the Pinellas County Center for the Arts at Gibbs High School, providing music for countless events such as Tampa Pride, St. Pete Pride, Pasco Pride, City of Tampa holiday celebration, Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, and various other functions. Of course, I could never forget the many, many Tampa Bay Buccaneer games, where I and my fellow singers worked very hard to earn money for the chorus.
Serving as the founding president of Una Voce is one of the proudest accomplishments in my life, and it is only fitting that through my work with Una Voce I met my husband, Dakota Ty Hardin. Singing together in the holiday concert of 2006, we met one evening for coffee afterwards and have been together ever since. Dakota and I thank Una Voce for introducing us, and our Una Voce brothers in song were in our hearts, when we were married in Victoria, British Columbia, August 7, 2010.”
As we approach the exciting day created to assist not-for-profit organizations that has been designated internationally as “Giving Tuesday” on December 2nd, I ask that you dig deep into your hearts and pockets and provide the men of Una Voce with the support to continue the amazing work throughout the Tampa Bay area and beyond…that the mission statement so perfectly states: To celebrate the inherent dignity of all people through excellence in men’s choral music! We appreciate your contribution, support, and love of music!
Make A Contribution: Help Una Voce to continue to bring great music to the Tampa Bay community and fulfill our Vision of Changing Lives…One Song At A Time. Visit our website for more information. Una Voce: The Florida Men’s Chorale qualifies as a not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code thereby allowing contributions and donations to be tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Become a Member of Una Voce: You can join us as a singer or as a member of our “Fifth Section”. We can always use a helping hand with special events and especially at concert time.
