Pride Day featured in SF Bay Times
July 5, 2023Check out this article in the San Francisco Bay Times about the San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band performing for children at Flynn Elementary School’s Pride Day in April 2023! Viewer not working? Try this link instead. Read More
2022 In Review
January 29, 2023In 2022, we found that not only were members excited to return after the pandemic, but we’ve had an unprecedented influx of new musicians, too! Check out this video of our year in review. Read More
Band Announces Roger Zare as First Recipient for Its BIPOC Commission Initiative
August 7, 2022The Band is proud to announce the selection of composer Roger Zare as the recipient of the inaugural SF Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, Person of Color) Commission Program! Zare’s composition, Awakening, is set to debut in May 2023 and was selected following a nationwide request for proposal process. Read More
The Band Gears Up for San Francisco Pride 2022
June 7, 2022San Francisco Pride is one of our busiest times of the year! We're still confirming our final 2022 performances, but here's a listing of where you're likely to find us! Read More
Bands wins Innovative Programming and 45th Anniversary Awards
May 28, 2022At the 2022 Pride Bands Alliance Conference in Chicago, IL, the San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band was honored with two special awards! Read More
2021 In Review
January 23, 20222021 was a roller coaster of a year. We put on two virtual concerts in the first half of the year and were later able to perform at numerous in-person events that represented many firsts for us and our community. After a cautious start to 2022, we're continuing to rehearse and plan for a full year of concert programming. Check out our year in review video here! Read More
Our Plans This December
November 15, 2021The Band made the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 Dance-Along Nutcracker due to the ongoing realities of the Covid-19 pandemic, but hope to see you at our December 11, 2021 "Winter Postcards" concert and the triumphant return of Dance-Along Nutcracker in 2022! Read More
San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band Launches BIPOC Commission Program
September 1, 2021The band is excited to launch its BIPOC Commission Program, with the goal of commission and premiering a brand-new wind band composition by a BIPOC Composer. Read More
The Band’s Safe Return Plan
May 26, 2021The Band is thrilled to resume live, in-person events. We have worked with health experts to develop a plan to protect the health of our musicians, our volunteers, and you our cherished audience. Read More