[cs_content _p=’5955′][cs_element_section _id=”1″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”2″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”3″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”4″ ][cs_content_seo]About\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”5″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”6″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”7″ ][cs_element_text _id=”8″ ][cs_content_seo]Founded in 1997. Reflecting a legacy that dates back to 1979.
Lakeside Pride Music Ensembles is Chicago’s premier family of performance groups for members and friends of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community. Home to four major ensembles – Jazz Orchestra, Marching Band, Symphonic Band, and Pops Ensemble – plus over a dozen chamber ensembles, the organization offers a diverse musical experience for both its audience and its members.
Through an annual series of performances and special events, Lakeside Pride provides a forum for adult musicians, inclusive of any background, ethnicity, gender identification or sexual orientation, to represent the LGBTQ community and express themselves through music. Lakeside Pride is proud to lead the sound of progress.
Lakeside Pride is a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All ensemble members, conductors and the Board of Directors are volunteers, sharing their time, talent, and love of music. The operating budget comes from ticket sales, small government grants, and the generosity of individuals.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][cs_element_layout_row _id=”9″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”10″ ][cs_element_gap _id=”11″ ][cs_element_text _id=”12″ ][cs_content_seo]Lakeside Pride Music Ensembles is an inductee into the Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame and a founding member of the Pride Bands Alliance. See our additional partnerships below:\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_gap _id=”13″ ][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][cs_element_layout_row _id=”14″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”15″ ][cs_element_image _id=”16″ ][/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id=”17″ ][cs_element_image _id=”18″ ][/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id=”19″ ][cs_element_image _id=”20″ ][/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id=”21″ ][cs_element_image _id=”22″ ][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][cs_element_layout_row _id=”23″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”24″ ][cs_element_image _id=”25″ ][/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id=”26″ ][cs_element_image _id=”27″ ][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][cs_element_layout_row _id=”28″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”29″ ][cs_element_gap _id=”30″ ][/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id=”31″ ][cs_element_text _id=”32″ ][cs_content_seo]Our Sponsors
A special thank you to the following organizations for supporting Lakeside Pride Music Ensembles through donations, grants, and more.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_layout_row_2 _id=”33″ ][cs_element_layout_column_2 _id=”34″ ][cs_element_image _id=”35″ ][/cs_element_layout_column_2][cs_element_layout_column_2 _id=”36″ ][cs_element_image _id=”37″ ][/cs_element_layout_column_2][cs_element_layout_column_2 _id=”38″ ][cs_element_image _id=”39″ ][/cs_element_layout_column_2][/cs_element_layout_row_2][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”40″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”41″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”42″ ][cs_element_card _id=”43″ ][cs_content_seo]Ensembles\n\nLearn more about our four major ensembles as well as our many chamber ensembles.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id=”44″ ][cs_element_card _id=”45″ ][cs_content_seo]Leadership\n\nMeet the Board of Directors and Artistic Directors of Lakeside Pride.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][cs_element_layout_row _id=”46″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”47″ ][cs_element_card _id=”48″ ][cs_content_seo]History\n\nTake a trip back in time to see everything Lakeside Pride has accomplished in more than two decades.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id=”49″ ][cs_element_card _id=”50″ ][cs_content_seo]Awards\n\nHonoring those who have gone above and beyond to make Lakeside Pride a vibrant, thriving community.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”51″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”52″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”53″ ][cs_element_text _id=”54″ ][cs_content_seo]our mission
To empower an affirming LGBTQ and ally community by engaging audiences and inspiring change through music.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”55″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”56″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”57″ ][cs_element_text _id=”58″ ][cs_content_seo]our commitment to Diversity, equity, and inclusion
Lakeside Pride is committed to making diversity, equity, and inclusion a priority in everything we do, including empowering new leaders in our ensembles and board, selecting a music repertoire that highlights an array of perspectives, and creating a welcoming environment for members and audiences.
We acknowledge past shortcomings in addressing these issues, and reaffirm our goal to be the standard-bearer for diversity, equity, and inclusion, extending to race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, veteran status, physical ability, and cognitive ability within the LGBTQ and ally community. Lakeside Pride recognizes the ongoing struggle towards true equity, and actively listens, learns, and retools our organization in this shared journey. \n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”59″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”60″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”61″ ][cs_element_text _id=”62″ ][cs_content_seo]our core values
The members of Lakeside Pride believe the following principles represent the diverse culture and values of the organization. Whenever members of the organization, artistic leadership team, or the Board of Directors take action or make decisions, such actions must not be contrary to these goals and values.
We value and actively promote:\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_gap _id=”63″ ][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][cs_element_layout_row _id=”64″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”65″ ][cs_element_accordion _modules=”67,68,69,70,71,72″ _id=”66″ ][/cs_element_accordion][/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id=”73″ ][cs_element_accordion _modules=”75,76,77,78,79″ _id=”74″ ][/cs_element_accordion][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][cs_element_layout_row _id=”80″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”81″ ][cs_element_gap _id=”82″ ][cs_element_text _id=”83″ ][cs_content_seo]Download the Lakeside Pride Core Values\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”84″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”85″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”86″ ][cs_element_text _id=”87″ ][cs_content_seo]Code of Conduct\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_gap _id=”88″ ][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][cs_element_layout_row _id=”89″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”90″ ][cs_element_accordion _modules=”92,93,94,95,96,97,98,99″ _id=”91″ ][/cs_element_accordion][cs_element_gap _id=”100″ ][cs_element_text _id=”101″ ][cs_content_seo]Download the Lakeside Pride Code of Conduct\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”102″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”103″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”104″ ][cs_element_text _id=”105″ ][cs_content_seo]Bylaws
Our success depends on mutual respect and people who are capable of working together.
The Lakeside Pride Bylaws guide these interactions. They define:
Composition of the Board of Directors and how it will function;
Roles and duties of directors and officers;
Rules and procedures for holding meetings, electing directors, and appointing officers;
Conflict of interest policies and procedures; and
Other essential association governance matters.
Read the Lakeside Pride Bylaws (PDF)\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_gap _id=”106″ ][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”107″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”108″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”109″ ][cs_element_text _id=”110″ ][cs_content_seo]Join Us
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