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Forte 2026: Saturday Night Forte

April 11, 2026 at 6 p.m.
Worthington Hills Country Club

Saturday Night Forte is CGMC’s annual fundraising extravaganza, strutting onto the dance floor on April 11, 2026, at Worthington Hills Country Club. Step into a night of Studio 54–style glamour with decadent bites and cocktails, a high-energy silent auction, and fabulous entertainment. We’ll also roll out the red carpet to honor a legendary community supporter with our annual Forte Award, celebrating their lasting impact on the Chorus. From the disco-soaked atmosphere to our levels of giving, Saturday Night Forte is pure sparkle and swagger—an unapologetically fabulous night where the music is hot, the vibes are electric, and everyone shines under the mirror ball.
 
Individual tickets are $125 each 
All proceeds benefit The Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus

Supporting Forte

Thank you to our Forte 2026 sponsors:
Mirror Ball Legacy Sponsors $5,000+
Dance Floor Diva Level Sponsors $2,500+
Mill Run Vision Center /
Dr. Michael Schecter
Dance Floor Darling Level Sponsors $1,000+
Boogie Shoes Level Sponsors $500+

MIRROR BALL LEGACY SPONSOR | $5,000+

Presenting Sponsor of The Columbus Queerscendos, CGMC’s Youth Ensemble
  • Maximum visibility at the event, including signage and podium recognition
  • 2 season tickets for the following program season
  • 8 tickets to the Forte event
  • Dedicated Poster at event
  • Social media shout-outs and recognition
  • Recognition in future concert programs for the season as well as verbal recognition during the concert

DANCE FLOOR DIVA LEVEL | $2,500–$4,999

Such as a Concert Space for 1 Night
  • 6 tickets to the Forte event
  • Visibility at the event, including signage and podium recognition
  • Signifcant recognition in pre-event social media and email communications
  • Program recognition for CGMC performances

DANCE FLOOR DARLING LEVEL | $1,000–$2,499

Such as a New Musical Commissions or Arrangements
  • 4 tickets to the Forte event
  • Visibility at the event, including podium recognition
  • Recognition in pre-event social media and emails
  • Program recognition for CGMC performances

BOOGIE SHOES LEVEL | $500-$999

Such as Rehearsal Spaces for a Season
  • 2 tickets to the Forte event
  • Recognition at the event
  • Program recognition for CGMC performances

INDIVIDUAL TICKET: $125

The Forte Award

Each year, CGMC honors a steadfast supporter of the LGBTQIA+ community with our annual Forte Award. This year, it is our pleasure to announce our recipient— Gregory Zunkiewicz
 

In late April 2023, Greg joined Morgan Stanley Wealth Management as a Vice President and Financial Advisor.

Greg achieved his undergraduate degree from Purdue University and his MBA from The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business. Greg returned to Fisher as an adjunct professor of business strategy in January 2018. He presently instructs undergraduate seniors within a wide spectrum of business majors.

Within the Columbus community, Greg has served on the board of directors of Kaleidoscope Youth Center, providing a safe and affirming space for LGBTQ+ youth ages 12-20 in the central Ohio area, and has also served on the Board of Trustees of The Mid-Ohio Food Collective.

He presently assists with asset management and development for Greater Columbus Arts Council, serves on the Board of Directors of Columbus Children’s Choir, and assists with fundraising efforts for several local theater companies.

Greg can occasionally be seen performing onstage, having recently played Professor Harold Hill in The Music Man (nominated Broadway World Columbus, Best Lead Actor in a Musical) and Prince Edward Charming in The Slipper and The Rose.

Greg is an intense proponent of innovation and technology, a curious reader/learner, and an avid world explorer (2023’s journeys included Colombia, South Korea and two trips to Portugal). He is a persistent distance runner, having completed 17 full marathons (perhaps an 18th if he can reverse-age 10 years).

He currently resides in the Clintonville/Beechwold area of Columbus with his dogs Molly and Archie.