John Carrion

John has extensive experience in nonprofit management and executive leadership. In 2011, John joined the London Gay Men’s Chorus (LGMC) and created the LGMC’s Youth, Education, and Outreach program that same year. Most notably, John served as Chairman of the LGMC from 2013-2017 where he led the transition to a modernized and ambitious LGBTQIA+ musical organization. John’s tenure as Chairman focused on cultivating local, national, and international outreach supported by and contributing to a revitalized fundraising platform. Additionally, John spearheaded an expansion of the LGMC’s membership, concert venue, and artistic profile while equipping the organization for sustainable development and growth. In 2016, John led the LGMC to deliver an expansive and inclusive program of activity to celebrate the LGMC’s 25th anniversary. In 2017, John led the LGMC to travel to New York City and Chicago to perform, respectively, with both the New York City Gay Men’s Chorus and the Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus. 

John began his tenure with Big Apple Performing Arts (BAPA) and the New York City Gay Men’s Chorus in October 2021. During his time at BAPA, he has focused on revitalizing the organization in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. John has worked to recruit over 200 new members, to produce the first concerts since 2019, to engage with new communities around New York City, and to reinvigorate BAPA’s fundraising campaigns. During his tenure, the NYCGMC has also featured on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Pix11, ABC7 News, and the 75th Annual Tony Awards. 

In June 2022, John was named a New York City LGBTQ+ Power Player. In October 2022, John was elected to the GALA Choruses Board of Directors and began his term on January 1, 2023. In February 2023, he presented two workshops at the Out and Loud and Proud Festival in Sydney, Australia, representing both Big Apple Performing Arts and GALA Choruses. In July 2024, John co-presented three workshops at the GALA Choruses Festival in Minneapolis: Peer to Peer Fundraising, Marketing Roundtable, and Supporting Trans and Non-binary Members.