About Us


The Houston Pride Band has a proud 30-year history. Originally known as the Montrose Marching Band, the organization was formed by a small group of musicians in 1978 as a way to make new friends and to provide entertainment for Houston's gay and lesbian community. Click here for an in-depth article on the band's history.

Serving as a community band in Houston's gay, lesbian, and transgendered community, the Houston Pride Band has several groups perform at community events throughout the year as well as concerts and parades. We also provide a fun social experience for musicians.

Current Leadership


Jason Stephens
Artistic Director

Casey Sherrell
Secretary

Kevin Taylor
President

Cary Byrd
Board Member At-Large

Debbie Hunt
Vice President

Noel Freeman
Board Member At-Large

Arthur McGimsey
Treasurer

Joe Wiese
Board Member At-Large


Mission Statement


The mission of the Houston Pride Band is:
  • To advocate for the GLBT community by promoting knowledge and understanding through music.
  • To provide opportunities for high caliber musical performances for the GLBT community and beyond.
  • To provide a welcoming and comfortable musical outlet for GLBT and GLBT-friendly wind, brass and percussion players.
  • To support and raise awareness for causes which are important to the GLBT community.


Membership


The Houston Pride Band is open to all brass, woodwind, and percussion players. We welcome musicians of all skill levels.

Current Membership


Trudy Allen
Trombone

 
Greta Ott
Flugelhorn

Mary Beth Alsdorf
Trumpet

Debbie Hunt
Percussion

Thomas F. Perkinson
Flute

Travis Arbing
Clarinet

Paige Kovar
Trumpet

Michael Schirmacher
Clarinet

Jim Bozeman
Clarinet

Kyler Landry
Trumpet

Amanda Solis
Trombone

Cary Byrd
French Horn

Ron Louvier
Clarinet

Pam Stephens
Keyboard


Kiyona Corpening
Trombone

Lisa Mace
Bari Saxophone

Kevin Taylor
Saxophone

David DiCamillo
Bassoon

Rudolph Martinez
Clarinet

Kristen Theriot
Clarinet

Jonathan Ellis
Flute

Arthur McGimsey
Trumpet

Melissa Thompson
Bass Clarinet

Elroy Forbes
Tuba

Connie Moore
Alto Saxophone

Joe Wiese
Tuba

Noel Freeman
Trombone

Kevin Nield
Trumpet

Russell Ben Williams
Euphonium

Cassie J. Hawks
Percussion

 
Lupe Ybarra
Saxophone



Rehearsals


The band rehearses on Wednesday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Resurrection MCC, 2025 West 11th St. (by T C Jester). Also, after rehearsal we almost always go out for a bite to eat or maybe just a margarita!

The Houston Pride Band is a member of the Lesbian and Gay Band Association (LGBA), a national musical organization made up of over twenty-five bands across the nation and around the world. With LGBA, members of the Houston Pride Band have been able to participated at every Gay Games, two Presidential Inaugurations, and conferences throughout the world.