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The Queer Big Apple Corps (QBAC), formerly the Lesbian and Gay Big Apple Corps (LGBAC) is a community band based in New York City. Founded on September 24, 1979 as the New York Gay Community Marching Band, [1] LGBAC is the third-oldest community band in the United States dedicated to serving the LGBT community.
Mission
The mission of QBAC is to provide the queer community with a supportive and friendly environment for musical and artistic expression and, through performance, to promote social acceptance, equality, and harmony for all. Membership is all-inclusive, predominantly lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer, and the band welcomes heterosexual players as well.
Appearances
The band performs year-round as both a symphonic band and a marching band.
As a symphonic band, QBAC traditionally produces two concerts each year, one in the fall and the other in the spring. Chamber music concerts are offered occasionally. The Symphonic Band's Artistic Director is Henco Espag.
As a marching band, QBAC marches in a wide variety of events, predominantly gay pride marches, July 4 parades, and the Greenwich Village Halloween Parade. The marching band includes a featured baton twirler, color guard and honor guard. The Marching Band's Artistic Director is Marita Begley.
On Nov. 26, 2020 the band performed on national television as part of the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. [2] [3]
See also
- San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band
- Freedom Band of Los Angeles
- Pride of Indy Band and Color Guard
References
- ^ Alesevich, Matt (22 Jun 2020). "Pride May Be Canceled, but This LGBTQ Marching Band Plays On". Daily Beast. Daily Beast Company LLC. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ Wakefield, Lily. "First LGBT+ Marching Band Performs at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade". Gay Sonoma. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ Holmes, Juwan J. (27 Nov 2020). "An LGBTQ marching band performs during the Thanksgiving Day Parade for the first time in history. In 2022, they were invited back to march the parade". LGBTQ Nation. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
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