Lakeside Pride

Lakeside Pride Music Ensembles is Chicago’s premier family of performance groups for members and friends of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. Home to four major Lakeside Pride ensembles – jazz orchestra, marching band, small ensembles, and symphonic band – the organization offers a diverse musical experience for both its audience and its members. Through an annual series of performances and special events, Lakeside Pride provides a forum for adult musicians, inclusive of any background, ethnicity, gender identification or sexual orientation, to represent the LGBT community and express themselves through music. Lakeside Pride is a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All ensemble members, conductors and the Board of Directors are volunteers, sharing their time, talent and love of music. The operating budget comes from ticket sales, small government grants, and the generosity of individuals.