Founded 1978, The Gay Freedom Band of Los Angeles (GFBLA) is the second oldest LGBTQ+ community band in the world. GFBLA provides public concerts throughout Southern California, offering a wide repertoire of music ranging from classical to contemporary.
Our Mission
To promote acceptance and celebrate diversity by bringing together musicians from across Southern California for performance and educational opportunities that embrace equality, inclusion, and the love of music.
Latest News
- Meet the Leadership of GFBLA MarchingDrum Major Leonard Dootson (He/Him) is a Southern California native and a proud member of GFBLA since 1990. With a B.S. in Nursing, he currently works as a Registered Nurse Clinical Educator. Leonard’s musical journey began in elementary school with the clarinet, followed by the French horn in high school. After a decade-long hiatus from… Read more: Meet the Leadership of GFBLA Marching
- Spring FlingConsider this your official prom-posal to our Spring Fling! Enjoy our marching band and color guard’s premier performance outside the Heart of Los Angeles in Lafayette Park. Details below! Free Entry Time: March 16th, 12pm-1pm Location: 615 La Fayette Park Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90057 What to bring: lawn chair, picnic blanket, snacks Parking: free… Read more: Spring Fling
- Member Spotlight: Shelby HeasterIt’s Member Spotlight time with Shelby! Get to know her a bit below! 💕🥳 “I’m Shelby (she/hers) and I’ve been playing the flute since the 5th grade (minus a break during the pandemic)! I grew up in Wyoming and attended the University of Wyoming. I moved to California after graduating in 2022, then to Los… Read more: Member Spotlight: Shelby Heaster