Leader of Kansas City's Heartland Men's Chorus steps down after 25 years

Rick Fisher has served as the executive director of Heartland Men's Chorus since 1997 — before it was officially out as a gay chorus. Now, Fisher says he's ready to move at a slower beat.
Rick Fisher has served as the executive director of the Heartland Men’s Chorus Kansas City — a volunteer chorus of queer people — since 1997. After 25 years at the helm of the organization, he’s officially stepping down.

“You know, 25 years is a long time, and no one else in the world has managed a gay chorus for that long,” Fisher said.

The chorus concluded its season with performances of Unbreakable June 11-12. The musical tells the stories of LGBTQ+ people in the last 12 decades, detailing the evolution, losses, and triumphs of the community. That same weekend the chorus marched in the Pride parade.