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In its eighteenth year, the San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band (SFLGFB) is the oldest openly lesbian and gay musical organization in the world. The band appears in marching, concert and pep band con­figurations. Besides regular appearances at parades and festivals throughout the state, the band has performed at the San Francisco Domestic Partner Ceremon)" the Human Rights Campaign awards din­ner and the Harvey Milk Memorial March just two weeks ago.

The San Francisco Winds of Freedom, .the concert version of SFLGFB, also serves the community with its award-winning free Community Concert Series, with music ranging from Broadway pops to contemporary symphonic wind literature. Membership in SFLGFB is open to everyone, regardless of sexual identification, and there are per­formance opportunities to suit many levels of technical proficiency.

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Coventry Carol/Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring

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Jadine Louie - Conductor Artistic Director San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band San Francisco Winds of Freedom San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Spirit Band

Long active in Bay Area community music, Ms. Louie made her conducting debut at the age of 13. She has led the San Francisco Recreation Symphony, the San Francisco All-City Honor

Orchestra (predecessor of the S.F. Youth Symphony), SF Swingfever Jazz Band and Symphonic Tornado (an "audience-interactive" concert band). Her affection for corny jokes and sight gags has contributed to innovative installments of the Band's Community Concert Series, including a "vaca­tion" concert in which both band and audience dressed as tourists. Of herself, she says, "I've been a teacher, a locksmith, a bookkeeper, a car­penter, a toy-seiler and a musician. Life is good."

Jose Sarria a.k.a. The Widow Norton After serving in the U.S. Army during World War It Mr. Sarria began

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neering gay pride and service organization. In 1961, he became the first openly gay person to run for elected office. The S.F. Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band has enjoyed Mr. Sarria's support since its inception.

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Nancy Corporon - Guest Auctione~r Once a horn player with the Chicago Symphony

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... to produce a valid, high-quality petforming arts organization eventually to include not only music, but dance and theatre... an organization that can be turned over to all of society as a kind of gift from tlte gay community, once being gay is an obsolete issue.

The JSC strives to provide educational programs in the perform­ing arts, non-profit fiscal management services for its members, support for emerging artists, and community rehearsal, workshop and perform~ ing facilities. Other units/programs of the JSC include City Swing (big band), Outlook Video (a gay and lesbian news program), Cheer San Francisco, Visible Proof (a writing-for-performance workshop for women with HIV) and AIRspace (an artist-in-residence program).

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