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VOCAL GROUPS
Out Loud Choir
Dartmouth’s Queer-Centred Community Choir
Join us weekly for Out Loud Choir Summer Sessions at the Dartmouth Commons
Join us for Fall 2025
Our next Fall Term kicks off September 4th, at our 86 Ochterloney Street location in Downtown Dartmouth. Register today and join an incredible community!
START DATE
- September 4, 2025
REHEARSAL DAY
- Thursdays
REHEARSAL TIMES
- 7:00-8:30PM (Weekly)
Concert Dates
- December 18, 2025
Participant Fees
- We offer a sliding scale on our participant fees to make the group more accessible! Feel free to choose either rates of $10, $15 or $20 per rehearsal.
- Total sliding scale options: $140 to $280 (14 weeks + concert)
The Out Loud Choir Experience
Out Loud Choir is a queer-centred community choir that celebrates self-expression, connection, and the power of singing together. Open to LGBTQIA2S+ folks and allies of all experience levels, this ensemble welcomes anyone who wants to raise their voice—whether you’ve sung in choirs your whole life or have never sung in public before.
There are no auditions, no sheet music requirements, and no expectations beyond showing up as you are. Out Loud Choir is a joyful, low-pressure space where we explore vocal technique, harmony, and musical storytelling through a wide range of repertoire—spanning pop, indie, folk, musical theatre, and more.
Each term builds toward a relaxed final performance, but the heart of the program is about community. Weekly rehearsals are designed to uplift, energize, and provide space for authentic connection and self-discovery through music.
If you’re looking for a warm, welcoming place to sing out loud and be yourself, Out Loud Choir is here for you.
Our Team
Reagan Mae Kuzyk
Choir Director
Reagan Mae Kuzyk is a singer-songwriter originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba. She moved to Nova Scotia in July 2020 where she attended the CBBC Career College in Downtown Dartmouth, earning her education as an Educational Assistant. Bringing her love of homemade pirogies and honey dill, she has made Halifax her home – aiming to build community both through affordable musical education and mental health care.
Reagan currently serves as Vice-President and Director of Community Engagement at Ekko. She teaches voice and piano, as well as both the Ekko Kids Choir and the Out Loud Choir. Outside of EPAS, she also works as the Billing Coordinator at Diverse Roots Therapy, and is the front-woman of a local alt rock band – Montgomery Night.
Reagan strives to uphold a student led approach in her lessons and groups, and welcomes folks to work with her regardless of age, ability, or skill level. Everyone is welcome. Her influences range from classical, pop, hard rock, gospel, punk, and so much more. She believes in gender-affirming vocal instruction, and can help those navigating vocal care, injury, and recovery. Reagan also has extensive experience working with individuals living with intellectual and physical disabilities, and extra challenges.
“Come as you are, whoever you are, wherever you are.”
Denise Wright
Piano Accompanist
Denise is an experienced pianist and mother of four. She has been involved in various musicals at Woodlawn High as well as playing piano and organ for church services. Denise especially enjoys any opportunity to accompany her children , which she has done in the past by playing for their elementary school concerts, or providing piano accompaniment for their flute and cello performances. Fulfilling a dream to learn another instrument, Denise learned to play flute in 2017 and is happy to be part of a small ensemble group at EKKO Music .Recently retired after 31 years as an X-ray technologist, Denise is enjoying having more time to dedicate to music.
