Lakeside Pride Music Ensembles Announces 2011/12 Season
Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame Named Lakeside Pride a 2011 Inductee
CHICAGO, Oct. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Lakeside Pride Music Ensembles, the premier family of ensembles for members and friends of the Chicagoland lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community, today announced its 2011/12 Concert Season.
Performing masterworks spanning a wide variety of musical genres, the Lakeside Pride Symphony Orchestra concerts will be held at the Center on Halsted (3656 N. Halsted St.) and the Lakeside Pride Symphonic Band concerts will be held at the Preston Bradley Center (941 W. Lawrence). The shhh...OUT! Lakeside Pride Jazz Ensemble will make special appearances throughout the season.
The Lakeside Pride Symphony Orchestra opens the season on Tues., Oct. 11, under the baton of Conductor Greg Hughes. There will be a special FREE reception beginning at 6:00 p.m. sponsored by Barefoot Wine & Bubbly. Tickets are still available for the 7:30 p.m. performance. The Symphony Orchestra season continues through June 2012.
For the fourth year, Conductor Kyle Rhoades will lead the Lakeside Pride Symphonic Band for performances at Preston Bradley Center. The ensemble will present two themed concerts, Dance Around the World on Sat., Nov. 19, 8:00 p.m. and Salute to Uptown on Sat., March 31 at 8:00 p.m. Alderman James Cappleman will serve as the guest emcee for both concerts.
The shhh...OUT! Lakeside Pride Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Omar Fong-Bances, will perform everything from jazz to Broadway to rock 'n roll this season. Upcoming performances include the Reeling Film Festival (4050 N Milwaukee Ave.) on Sat., Nov. 12 at 8:00 p.m. and the Sulzer Regional Chicago Public Library (4455 N. Lincoln) on Mon., Dec. 5. at 7:00 p.m.
The prestigious Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame has named Lakeside Pride as a 2011 inductee. This honor reflects the contributions hundreds of Lakeside Pride ensemble members, and its supporters, have made to the City of Chicago. There will be a special FREE induction ceremony on Wed., Nov. 9 at the Chicago History Museum (1601 N. Clark St.).
Tickets for all performances are on sale now at LakesidePride.org.
The 2011/12 Season is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, and a CityArts grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.
Lakeside Pride proudly acknowledges Barefoot Wine & Bubbly as a sponsor.
Additional support was provided by Center on Halsted, Gerber/Hart Library & Archives, Lawyers for the Creative Arts, Holland & Knight, mc2 Communications, Preston Bradley Center, Jim Prueter, The Saints – Volunteers for the Performing Arts, and WGN Radio.
ABOUT US
Lakeside Pride Music Ensembles, a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is Chicago's premier family of performance groups for members and friends of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. There are four major Lakeside Pride ensembles: Freedom Marching Band, shhh...OUT! Jazz Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Symphony Orchestra. Visit LakesidePride.org for additional information, to purchase tickets, or to join an ensemble.
SOURCE Lakeside Pride Music Ensembles
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