# Interview with the GALA Festival 2028 Host Choruses of Minneapolis

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Podcast: [Queer Voices](https://stenobird.com/podcast/queer-voices-7513036)
Published: 2026-07-15T12:00:00+00:00
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Queer Voices host and GALA Choruses' Executive Director John D. Carrion gathered the leaders of each of the 2028 GALA Festival hosting choruses: Calliope Women's Chorus President Maddy Hull, One Voice Mixed Chorus Artistic Director Kimberly Waigwa, and Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus Artistic Director Dr. Gerald Gurss. Throughout the course of the episode, the group reflects on Festival 2024, discusses Minneapolis as a cultural hub and resilient community, and looks ahead to July 2028 for the next GALA Festival.

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