It all started with a song...

That's right! When The Sun Begins To Rise is a song lyric that our founder Anina wrote at the peak of Covid. The song embraces the hopes and fears we face with our mental health, the mission and theme of our benefit concert

As a queer person themself, and as a gender-affirming voice teacher, Anina put together a virtual benefit concert for a class final back in 2021. That concert? The first iteration of When the Sun Begins to Rise, a safe space for queer artists to perform and participate in, and a fundraiser for the LGBTQ nonprofit organization, The Trevor Project. Anina has continued the benefit concert annually for the past 5 years.

In 2023, we raised over $1000 for The Trevor Project! In 2024, we raised $1,347 for the Boston Alliance of LGBTQ+ Youth (BAGLY).

This year - our 5th anniversary - help us reach our goal of $1500. And know that WTSBTR is always here for you 💚

When The Sun Begins To Rise

By When The Sun Begins To Rise

When The Sun Begins To Rise

5th Anniversary Benefit Concert