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1750 East Oakland Park Blvd.Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33334Phone: 954.667.9228Email: [email protected]

Anyone who wishes to make a donation to the SFPWE may mail a check to the address below. To learn more about the organization or book a concert performance, email [email protected] or call 954.667.9228To learn more about the organization or book a concert performance, email [email protected] or call 954.667.9228


The South Florida Pride Wind Ensemble (SFPWE) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation dedicated to using the universal language of music to promote wider LGBT acceptance and provide educational support to LGBT youth. Its component ensembles perform in venues of all sizes and offer a variety of musical styles to audiences who might not otherwise have contact with the LGBT community. Through grants and donations, the SFPWE provides musical education experiences and scholarships.

Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the SFPWE was founded in 1986 by a handful of amateur and professional musicians. Today the organization has grown to 73 members, a diverse group of ages, genders, sexual orientations, religious backgrounds and ethnicities. What they all have in common is the belief that music is a uniting force which can humanize the LGBT community, break barriers and stigmas, garner attention and awareness, and enrich lives.

Full Wind Ensemble - performs concerts in larger venuesYouth Pride Band - a 4 week High School ProgramThe Steel Band - a smaller group for any size venueThe Jazz Ensemble - a smaller group for any size venueThe Tropical Winds Quintet - a smaller group for any size venueThe Marching Band - performs annually at various S. Florida pride parades

THROUGH THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE OF MUSIC

MUSIC AS A UNITING FORCE

THE SFPWE'S SIX COMPONENT ENSEMBLES ARE:

THE ONLY ORGANIZATION OF ITS KIND IN THE USA The SFPWE also operates the Youth Pride Band of South Florida, the only organization of its kind in the country. Founded in 2011 in response to a public outcry against LGBT youth bullying, suicide and suicide attempts, the group takes Dan Savage's It Gets Better Project a step further by offering South Florida's LGBT youth living proof that life does indeed get better. By participating in this honor-style band, they have access to mentoring from adult members of the SFPWE who have successful lives and careers, as well as world-class musical experience from internationally renowned guest conductors.

Since 2011,SFPWE has awarded

$69,000 in college scholarships to

outstanding and deserving students.

In 2017, fifteen

$1,000 scholarships were awarded. These

contributions come from members of the

community,local businesses,

and grants.

Artistic Director: Dan Bassett has been a music educator in South Florida for 20 years, teaching elementary school, middle school, high school, and adult musicians. He joined the South Florida Pride Wind Ensemble in 1995 and became Artistic Director in 2006.

The South Florida Pride Wind Ensemble, Inc., and its component organizations, provides a safe and educational environment for LGBT musicians, youth and their allies to perform quality

music for the LGBT and greater South Florida communities.

MISSION STATEMENT

"I believe that the Pride Wind Ensemble is essential to the South Florida Community as it brings musicians of all ability levels, backgrounds, and ages together to entertain audiences all while increasing the awareness of LGBT issues. Supporting this organization's efforts will assist us in bringing our message of inclusion and acceptance of all people to a greater audience base."-Artistic Director Dan Bassett

President – Jonathan Diernbach Vice President – Fred MatterTreasurer – Olivia RodriguezSecretary – Tobin Hirschfeld Personnel Director – Stephanie ColmanCommunity Member at Large – Adam Rosenberg

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Artistic Director - Dan Bassett Steel Band Director – Ron HughesJazz Band Director – Alain Ortiz

MUSICAL STAFF

Librarian - Jim Barber Webmaster - Alain Ortiz Marketing Director - Francis LynSocial Media Director – Elizabeth Morales Grant Writer – Adam DerosaYouth Pride Band Coordinators – Adam Derosa and Olivia Rodriguez

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF



Anyone who wishes to make a donation to the SFPWE may mail a check to the address below.To learn more about the organization or book a concert performance, email [email protected] or call 954.667.9228To learn more about the organization or book a concert performance, email [email protected] or call 954.667.9228

The SFPWE is the only LGBT community band based in Southeast Florida. Our members are professional and amateur musicians aged 18 to 83 years old, who form the main Ensemble, Youth Pride Band, Marching Band, Jazz Ensemble, Steel Band and Tropical Winds Quintet. For our Youth Pride Band, we invite area high school musicians to register for the 4-week program.

WHO WE ARE

The SFPWE reaches out to the community by performing at public events, extending our reach to new audiences and bridging new relationships above and beyond the LGBT community.

WHAT WE DO

It enables our musicians to perform in venues such as the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, engage guest performers, composers and music educators, purchase instruments and provide scholarship money to our youth. Your investment also helps promote our message and mission in the local community.

WHERE DOES YOURINVESTMENT GO

The SFPWE is always delighted to work with our partners in scheduling a small or large ensemble performance. As a sponsor, you will receive recognition in our programs, advertising and social media. Please call or email us with your details.

HOW TO ARRANGEA PERFORMANCE 50%

35%

15%

HOW WEALLOCATE FUNDS

SFPWE programs

Youth Pride Band programs

Operating costs

HOW THE SFPWE HASGIVEN BACK TO ARTS & MUSICORGANIZATIONS:

WHERE THE SFPWEHAS PERFORMED:

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4 Medicine4 Self Employed4 Administration4 Band Directors4 Public Government

3 Accounting3 Customer Service

2 Data & Software2 Cosmology2 Banking2 Aviation2 Law

8 ProfessionalMusicians

8 Retirees

6 Teachers5 Students

1 RealEstate

LGBA

LAMBDA CHORALE

NOVA SINGERS

GAY MEN’S CHORUS

SINGING SONS CHOIR

THE SECRET SYMPHONY

BROWARD SUMMER BAND

NEW WORLD SYMPHONY

BOOM: INTERACTIVE PERCUSSION

GOLD COAST COMMUNITY BAND

ORLANDO SOUNDS OF FREEDOM

CLOUD 9 ART SHOW: 1310 ART GALLERY

ST MARK’S PERCUSSION SHOWCASE

PAN PARANG STEEL BAND FESTIVAL

BROWARD CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

NEIMAN MARCUS

ORGULLO HISPANIC PRIDE

BONNET HOUSE

WOMEN’S FLAT TRACK ROLLER DERBY

ST. THOMAS CHURCH

FIRST UNITED CHURCH OF FORT LAUDERDALE

JOHN KNOX VILLAGE

SAGE (SENIORS AGING IN A GAY ENVIRONMENT)

BENEFIT FOR BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB

SUNRISE CULTURAL FESTIVAL

JEWISH PRIDE CELEBRATION

WEDDING CELEBRATIONS

HOW YOUR DONATION BENEFITS THE COMMUNITY: HOW WE HAVE GIVEN BACK TO THE COMMUNITY:The SFPWE and its component groups offer diverse musical styles and venue sizes, which gives us wider reach within the community. As each group develops, initiates new programs and grows its audiences, we enrich lives and break negative

stigmas against the LGBT community.

Many performances have been given for exposure, and in exchange for support. The organization has also performed at fundraising events to help children,

collaborated with religious organizations and other worthy causes. The Youth Pride Band offers $1,000

scholarships to high school juniors and seniors.



Anyone who wishes to make a donation to the SFPWE may mail a check to the address below.To learn more about the organization or book a concert performance, email [email protected] or call 954.667.9228To learn more about the organization or book a concert performance, email [email protected] or call 954.667.9228

SFPWENEWS & ARTICLES

The South Florida Pride Wind Ensemble, Inc., and its component organizations, provides a safe and educational environment for LGBT musicians, youth and their allies to perform quality

music for the LGBT and greater South Florida communities.

THE ENSEMBLES“It’s very important to realize that we can’t keep putting people into these boxes. … Any time you have any kind of art, it’s so important for everyone to realize that not everything is black and white. There’s not one answer. And music is very open to interpretation. That’s how everything in life is.” Ezequiel Beltrame 18, YPB student member

“This is my second year here, it’s a great experience. ... Because it’s a gay-straight alliance band, it’s an extremely open community. I’m straight myself, but I have a number of friends who have been bullied or suffered through it because they are gay or bisexual.”Clarinetist Jake Glass, 17, YPB student member

“The concept of bringing in the 50-some young musicians to sit beside the older musicians is a fantastic learning opportunity.”

Grammy-winning vibraphonist Gary Burton (Miami Herald)

TESTIMONIALS

CANDIDIMAGES http://wlrn.org/post/young-musicians-band-together-

against-anti-gay-bullying

http://www.miamiherald.com/living/article1947524.html

http://southfloridagaynews.com/Community/dan-bassett-the-conductor.html

https://www.hotspotsmagazine.com/?s=south+florida+pride+wind+ensemble

http://southfloridagaynews.com/Music/hundreds-of-musicians-headed-to-south-florida-for-band-convention.html

http://southfloridagaynews.com/Music/youth-pride-band-fights-bullying-continues-to-grow.html

http://southfloridagaynews.com/Music/south-florida-teens-combat-gay-bullying-with-music.html

http://southfloridagaynews.com/Music/teens-new-band-combat-bullying-with-music.html

http://southfloridagaynews.com/Music/band-takes-audiences-beyond-borders.html

http://southfloridagaynews.com/Music/strike-up-the-band-musicians-mark-25th-anniversary.html

CLICK OR VISIT THESE LINKSFROM HOTSPOTS MEDIA - MAY 25, 2016



Anyone who wishes to make a donation to the SFPWE may mail a check to the address below.To learn more about the organization or book a concert performance, email [email protected] or call 954.667.9228Please join us February 11, 2018 at the Broward Center for Performing Arts, for the 7th annual Youth Pride Band Concert.

The Youth Pride Band (YPB) was conceived in June 2011, in response to a public outcry against LGBT bullying, and a climbing suicide rate for LBGT youth. Inspired by Dan Savages’ It Gets Better Project, which communicates to LGBT youth that there is a better life for them past the high school years, and to help prevent suicide attempts, the SFPWE decided to not just tell, but actually show students that life does get better.The YPB brings together SFPWE members with South Florida LGBT youth and their allies. Representing a variety of demographics, students build a rapport with their coach, develop their own interpretation of the LGBT community in a safe, healthy environment and pave the way for acceptance to our community.All high schools within the 4-county area are invited to be part of this 4-week educational musical program. Each year a world-class guest clinician is contracted to work with the students and enhance their experience. In partnership with local business leaders, organizations and individuals, we award $1,000 scholarships to aspiring students who have shown musicianship, leadership and outstanding character.

The Youth Pride Band has expanded the SFPWE audience by generating attendance from local high school students, their parents, teachers and music directors from 4 counties.

MARCHING BAND& MEMBERS' PERFORMANCES

WILTON MANORS STONEWALLPRIDE PARADE AND STREET FESTIVAL

MIAMI BEACH PRIDE PARADE

PRIDE OF THE PALM BEACHES PARADE

ORLANDO PRIDE BAND

PRESIDENT CLINTON INAUGURATIONS 1993 AND 1997

PRESIDENT OBAMA INAUGURATIONS2009 AND 2013

SCHOLARSHIP DONATIONS

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

15k12k

9k6k3k0k

NUMBER OF STUDENTS

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

100806040200k

OUTREACHDavid ShafferNeil JenkinsRobert Sheldon

Frank TicheliJohan de MeijJadine Louie

CLINICIANS

The South Florida Pride Marching Band is comprised of members from the Concert Band, the Steel Band and local Color Guard associations. Of all the SFPWE groups, the Marching Band has been seen by the largest public audiences — performing at Pride events and Parades in the Southeast Florida tri-county area.

PERFORMING AT PRIDE



To arrange a performance, email [email protected] or call the number below. To learn more about the organization or book a concert performance, email [email protected] or call 954.667.9228To learn more about the organization or book a concert performance, email [email protected] or call 954.667.9228

Founded in 1996 by Ron Hughes, the Pride Jazz Ensemble is comprised of around 20 members, allowing for smaller venues and audiences who anticipate larger-than-life sound only feet from their seats. The ensemble enhances the organization by attracting jazz enthusiasts from all walks of life, inviting musicians and vocalists to join the ensemble and generating a continuous, ever-changing jazz audience.Members of the SFPWE’s trumpet, saxophone, trombone, percussion, steel band and clarinet sections form the Jazz Ensemble, bringing the sounds of jazz, rhythm, swing, blues and funk to the community. Special guest performers include 7-time Grammy Award recipient Gary Burton; multi-award winning jazz vocalist Lisanne Lyons; and critically acclaimed pianist Roger Rundle.This ensemble gives back to the community by performing at fundraisers benefitting the SFPWE and other charitable organizations.

Founded in 2013, the South Florida Pride Steel Band is the newest and most unique musical ensemble within the SFPWE family. Starting with 13 original musicians, the group maintains an average of 16 musicians performing on an array of steel drums and percussion instruments, and often adds featured instrumentalists.The Pride Steel Band is one of the few places where novice and expert instrumental musicians make music together, representing many different cultures at LGBT and mainstream events throughout South Florida. It has become a vital extension of our community outreach, forming bridges to communities who otherwise may never have wanted, or been unable, to attend an SFPWE performance and introducing the SFPWE name to new audiences.Its aggressive performance schedule includes weddings, Latin Pride events, fundraisers for the Boys and Girls Club, and many other community and cultural events. Members of the band are also extremely helpful in participating in other musical ensembles offered by the SFPWE, including the Marching Band and Jazz Ensemble. The group is available for private and community events.

Pride Jazz Ensemble Director Alain Ortiz has been a member of the Pride Wind Ensemble since 1994. Although he has pursued a career in business management, his passion has always been music.

"Life is like jazz... it's best when you improvise." ~ George Gershwin

South Florida Pride Steel Band Founder and Director Ron Hughesjoined the SFPWE organization in 1993. His roles have also included Music and Artistic Director of the Wind Ensemble, Founder and Director of the Jazz Ensemble and Percussion Section Leader. He has been a professional music and dance educator since 1985 at the collegiate, high school, middle school and elementary levels, as well as leading adult and senior citizen programs. Ron loves “harmonizing the community” (one of the band's original slogans). His goal is to expand the number and type of performances in order to bring the message of diversity, inclusion and acceptance to as many people as possible.

Jazz Ensemble member Chris Schlenkerdebuted his arrangement of Zip-ADee-Doo-Dah at the 2016 Annual Lesbian and Gay Band AssociationConference in Palm Springs, California, to a packed audience of more than 500.Chris holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Texas San Antonio.


To arrange a performance, please call 954-667-9228 or email [email protected]

The Tropical Winds Woodwind Quintet is a group of five professionals whose classical style caters to more formal, intimate and private settings. Drawn from the South Florida Pride Wind Ensemble, members consist of retired and current music educators as well as lifelong amateur musicians. Their combined passion for the arts creates a fun and educational experience at each performance.The inspiration for the Quintet began at the SFPWE's 2009 Incantations Concert, when a small group of oboes, bassoons, clarinets, French horns and flutes performed Double Trouble from the Harry Potter Prisoner of Azkaban soundtrack, accompanying the Singing Sons Boy Choir led by Craig Denison.The group was officially formed in 2014 and has quickly grown to promote visibility and pride through intimate performances at churches, retail venues and retirement homes, spreading the message and mission of the SFPWE: education and acceptance, through music. It also gives fundraising performances to support SFPWE programs such as the Youth Pride Concert.

One of these performances was in honor of Matthew Shepard, a University of Wyoming student who was beaten and later died the night of October 6,1998. His attack was motivated by his sexual orientation, and he became a national and international symbol of anti-LGBT hate crimes. His murder brought about theShepard/Byrd Act, signed into law in 2009 by President Barack Obama. In the spirit of remembering our fallen LGBT brother, the Tropical Winds Quintet’sperformances continue the support and awareness of the gay and straight communities in the ongoing fight for equality and reduction of hate crimes.

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