GFBLA
GFBLA is just chock full of the coolest members like Thomas Colby (@filmstarcolby). In addition to really killin’ those clarinet riffs, Thomas keeps things fun and makes us giggle at every rehearsal!
Come hang with Thomas and the rest of the band at an upcoming rehearsal! Contact us for more details!
We are THRILLED to invite you to our exciting return to the Huntington for a concert filled with Song & Dance Tuesday October 22.
Save the date and grab your tickets here!
We’re joining our friends ONE Archives Foundation for #Circa2023, the first and only queer histories festival in the U.S. Come join us and support this important effort!!
RSVP/Reserve Tickets at CircaFestival.org
About the show…
Get a glimpse of our upcoming 45th anniversary celebration with a preview performance at our home, Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA) at Lafayette Park. Our member-chosen program showcases GFBLA’s rich history and the passion for music that keeps us coming to rehearsal every week. Musicians will share their stories between pieces in this hour-long preview of our Sapphire anniversary and we hope you will join us in celebrating 45 years of harmony!
Featuring:
The West Coast Singers
Tracy Adams, euphonium soloist
Rossano Galante, guest composer and conductor
Past AD Bill Masonheimer, guest conductor
Past AD Justin Raines, guest conductor
Celebrate the Gay Freedom Band’s Sapphire anniversary with a collection of concert band music that has inspired our members for the last 45 years. Past Artistic Directors return to the podium, current member artists step into the spotlight, and the West Coast Singers sing along to take a musical journey through our rich history. We hope you will join us in commemorating 45 years of musical Pride this November!
GFBLA Presents Family Album 3: Overture Rainbow
Take a colorful look into queer music with past and living composers Aaron Copland, Francis Poulenc, Ethyl Smyth, Julie Giroux, Kyle Kindred, and Samuel Barber. Under the direction of Artistic Director Joseph Vranas and featuring guest conductor Jadine Louie, former Artistic Director of the San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band
More information and tickets here: https://huntington.org/event/gay-freedom-band-los-angeles