Our story

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

The Houston Pride Band has a proud history spanning four decades. 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.
The Houston Pride Band is a member of the Pride Bands Alliance, a national musical organization made up of over thirty bands across the nation and around the world. With the Pride Bands Alliance, members of the Houston Pride Band have been able to participate at every Gay Games, several Presidential Inaugurations, and conferences throughout the world.

Our artistic directors

Mission Statement

Leadership

The mission of the Houston Pride Band is:
To provide a welcoming, comfortable and safe musical outlet for LGBT and allied musicians to participate in a community band setting.
To encourage interest in public and private music education through concerts and events that uplift and inspire musical interest in people of all ages.
To use musical performances to support local community organizations and events.
To host and participate in local, state, national, and international conferences that foster the continuing participation of all individuals in community musical programs.

Membership
The Houston Pride Band is open to all brass, woodwind, and percussion players. We welcome musicians of all skill levels.
For more information, feel free to contact us

Rehearsals
The band rehearses on Wednesday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, 775 Caronline St, 77002
Contact us for detailed rehearsal information. 

Deborah Hirsch - Artistic Director                
David Lea - Artistic Director
Jason Svatek - President                                
David DiCamillo - Vice President
Bryce Swinford - Secretary                            
Nicolas Droger - At-Large   
Christopher Hodge - Treasurer
Lisa Mace - At-Large                                      
Kevin Taylor - At-Large                        
Russell Ben Williams - At-Large