Coachella Valley Men's Chorus Holding Annual Fundraiser

COACHELLA VALLEY, CA — Modern Men: Coachella Valley Men’s Chorus is set to host its annual benefit, "Crescendo: A Very Modern Fundraiser" to the "sounds of the sixties."

With a song catalog that will captivate lovers of that decade, the evening will include appetizers, a dessert buffet and a no-host bar with an extensive silent auction. The event takes place at the Lodge at the Four Seasons Palm Springs located at 3800 Four Seasons Blvd., from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., May 21. Tickets are $45.

Modern Men: Coachella Valley Men’s Chorus is under the direction of Artistic Director Stan Hill, who brings the chorus over 50 years of choral conducting experience. He has directed the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus for 11 years and the Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus for 12 years.

The chorus promotes harmony through performances that entertain and empower audiences and embrace diversity through community outreach.

"We believe in joining together socially to make a positive contribution to the Coachella Valley communities in which we live," Danny Kopelson, spokesman for the group said. "We are dedicated to educating the community through musical expression."

Modern Men was organized in 2013 and performed live with 45 singers.

The chorus continues to grow and thrive and is now entering its seventh performance season with more than 70 all-volunteer singers.

Modern Men returned to the stage in November and premiered "Momentum," a commissioned piece by Robert Seeley based upon the writings of Robert Espindola.

"The work delivers a passionate perspective of the achievements of the LGBTQ movement and projects the dreams and aspirations of the future," according to the choral spokesman.

A CD of Momentum is available on the group's website modernmen.org. It is also streaming on all platforms of digital music.

For more information about the upcoming event or to purchase tickets, visit modernmen.org, or call 760-428-8511.