QOIR – Hamburg’s queer FLINTA choir

🌟 Vision & Objectives

QOIR is a queerfeminist, inclusive choir for FLINTA (women, lesbians, inter, non-binary, trans and agender people). Our aim is to create a protected, empowering space where the focus is on singing together and musical development – free from pressure to perform and rigid standards. free from pressure to perform and rigid standards.

🎤 QOIR is more than a choir – it’s your vocal safe space. Here we explore our voices, experience community and question patriarchal gender structures. Our approach is open, flexible and geared to the needs of the participants.

💜 Values & attitude

✅ Queerfeminist & intersectionalWe think feminism not only from a cis-female perspective, but also recognize that gender, sexuality, origin, disability gender, sexuality, origin, disability, class and many other factors shape our experiences. Our feminism is in solidarity with all those who are affected by multiple discrimination.

✅ Inclusive & accessibleQOIR is open to FLINTA regardless of previous musical experience. We strive to keep access as low-threshold as possible.

✅ Collective & solidarityCommunity is paramount– we shape QOIR together and look out for each other.

✅ No pressure, just vibesThe choir should be fun! We sing in a way that is fun instead of expecting perfection.

📅 Organizational framework

📍 Venue: Women*s Music Center Ottensen

🗓️ Meetings: 1-2 times a month on Thursdays, 18:30-20:30 (if FemJam takes place at the same time, only until 20:00)

👥 Participation: Max. 15 people per session, registration required

📩 afra@voicesofcolor.de

💰 Funding: Donation basis (recommendation: 15-20 €)

🤲 Solo places: In each session there are 2 donation-free solo places for everyone who needs them – with no obligation to explain, no questions asked, just mention it in your registration email.

🎶 Musical approach

We sing different genres – from empowering songs to queer anthems to experimental arrangements. The musical programme also depends on the wishes and possibilities of the participants.

🌱 Further development & community

QOIR grows with the people who are part of it. It’s not about singing for an audience, but for ourselves – to get to know our voices, to feel more confident, to sound together.

💭 Maybe that means rediscovering your own voice.

💜 Perhaps QOIR will give you a sense of belonging.

🌊 Perhaps the group will change over time, depending on what we need.

We create this space together – with respect, joy and solidarity.

🎤💜 Let’s sing, empower & resist – together and loud! 🎶🔥

Lecturer:in:

Afra Bobo