OUR MISSION Rose City Pride Bands is a welcoming space for members and allies of the LGBTQ community to forge connections thr ... ough music. OUR VISION We believe music empowers communities to collectively build harmonious societies. OUR PURPOSE Rose City Pride Bands cultivates a network of instrumentalists, music enthusiasts, and members of the LGBTQ community to entertain audiences and use music as a vehicle to unify our communities. OUR PROMISE We promise to create intimate musical experiences that connect Rose City Pride Band members to one another and the community. In 1990 the Rose City Pride Bands was formed by a small number of committed musicians who shared a passion for making music and gay community pride. Rose City Pride Bands has grown over the years to encompass the 3 groups that currently make up the organization: Rose City Wind Symphony, Rose City Swing, and the Rose City Pride Marching Band. Rose City Pride Bands provides an artistic outlet that is open to all LGBTQI people and supportive friends. read more