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
- Sunday BluesLooking forward to seeing you all at this year’s Sunday Blues concert! Grab a blanket or a chair to get comfy for this free outdoor concert featuring our very own GFBLA Jazz band as well as HOLA Eisner Intergenerational Music and HOLA Music Studios.
- Hiring Assistant Artistic Staff PositionsASSISTANT BAND DIRECTOR OVERVIEW: An Assistant Band Director is responsible for helping coordinate their band in tandem with the Band Director, including recruiting members, selecting music, conducting rehearsals, identifying instrumentation needs, and other duties related to their band. The Assistant Band Director will also be part of the band committee meetings which plans and produces performances… Read more: Hiring Assistant Artistic Staff Positions
- Masks and MetamorphosisGet ready to explore themes of queerness in various artistic mediums and join us for a narrated journey of self-discovery and acceptance! In this concert, we will spotlight the trans and gender expansive community with a program about coming-out, transformation, and self-expression. We are beyond thrilled to debut our program artwork by Rey (@_mugremariposa)and announce… Read more: Masks and Metamorphosis