Bruce Freeman
Pillar of Pride 2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n3MQw6FgLg Submitted by Adam DeRosa It is with great pleasure to submit this nomination for Bruce Freeman. Bruce is a co-founder of the South Florida Pride Wind Ensemble (formerly known as The Flamingo Freedom Band). Our organization is approaching our 40th anniversary in 2026 and this would not be happening without […]
Adam DeRosa
Pillar of Pride 2020 Adam DeRosa Submitted by Dan Bassett It is with great enthusiasm that I, with the full support of the South Florida Pride Wind Ensemble Board of Directors, recommend Adam DeRosa for this year’s Pillars of Pride Award due to his incredible dedication to the South Florida Pride Wind Ensemble, the Lesbian […]
Steve Messina
Pillar of Pride 2016 Steve Messina Steve was a consummate musician. After moving to Washington DC, he joined DC’s Different Drummers (DCDD) in the fall of 2000 playing bassoon. He was a welcome addition to the ensemble and soon agreed to be the section leader assisting other musicians. When summer came Steve dusted off his […]
South Florida Pride Bands
South Florida Pride Bands Fort Lauderdale, FL southfloridapridebands.org/ Facebook Twitter Instagram Contact 1750 East Oakland Park Blvd.Fort Lauderdale FL 33334, US954-667-9228 In 1986 Mort Jonas and Bruce Freeman decided to form a musical group for the gay and lesbian community in South Florida. Jonas had recently returned from a vacation in San Francisco where he […]