LAKESIDE PRIDE MUSIC ENSEMBLES ANNOUNCES 2011/12 SEASON

Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame Named Lakeside Pride a 2011 Inductee CHICAGO, Oct. 7, 2011 Lakeside Pride Music Ensembles, the premier family of Chicagoland music ensembles for members and friends of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community, today announced its 2011/12 Concert Season. Performing masterworks spanning a wide variety of musical genres, the Lakeside Pride Symphony Orchestra concerts will be held at the Center on Halsted (3656 N. Halsted St.) and the Lakeside Pride Symphonic Band concerts will be held at the Preston Bradley Center (941 W. Lawrence). The Lakeside Pride Symphony Orchestra opens the season on Tues., Oct. 11, under the baton of Conductor Greg Hughes at the Center on Halsted. There will be a special FREE reception beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the lobby of the Hoover-Leppen Theatre, sponsored by Barefoot Wine & Bubbly. Tickets are still available for the 7:30 p.m. performance. The Symphony Orchestra season continues through June 2012. For the fourth year, Conductor Kyle Rhoades will lead the 70-member Lakeside Pride Symphonic Band for performances and at the Preston Bradley Center. The ensemble will present two themed concerts, Dance Around the World on Sat., Nov. 19, 8:00 p.m. and Salute to Uptown, Sat., March 31 at 8:00 p.m. Alderman James Cappleman will serve as the guest emcee for both concerts. The Lakeside Pride Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Omar Fong-Bances, will perform an expansive range of music from jazz to Broadway to rock n roll in a series of special appearances. Upcoming performances include the closing night reception of the Reeling Film Festival (4050 N Milwaukee Ave.) on Sat., Nov. 12 at 8:00 p.m. and the Sulzer Regional Chicago Public Library (4455 N. Lincoln) on Mon., Dec. 5. at 7:00 p.m. The prestigious Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame has named Lakeside Pride as a 2011 inductee. This honor reflects the contributions hundreds of Lakeside Pride ensemble members, and its supporters, have made to the City of Chicago. There will be a special FREE induction ceremony on Wed., Nov. 9 at the Chicago History Museum (1601 N. Clark St.). To purchase tickets for a n y o f t h e u p c o m i n g performances, or for additional information, visit LakesidePride.org. The 2011/12 Season is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, and a CityArts grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. Lakeside Pride proudly acknowledges Barefoot Wine & Bubbly as a sponsor of the 2011/12 Season. Additional support was provided by Center on Halsted, Gerber/Hart Library & Archives, Lawyers for the Creative Arts, Holland & Knight, mc2 Communications, Preston Bradley Center, Jim Prueter, The Saints Volunteers for the Performing Arts, and WGN Radio.

Detailed program descriptions follow. Programs and artists subject to change. Center on Halsted -Hoover- Leppen Theatre 3656 N. Halsted St. Chicago, IL 60657 Tues., Oct. 11, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. Lakeside Pride Symphony Orchestra presents OPENING NIGHT Greg Hughes, conductor ROSSINI, Overture to The Barber of Seville BRAHMS, Hungarian Dances Nos. 1 6, WoO 1 BEETHOVEN, Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Opus 92 Tickets: $8 advance; $10 door; $5 seniors; $5 students (door) The Portage Theater 4050 N Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL 60641 Sat., Nov. 12 at 8:00 p.m. Lakeside Pride ShhOUT Jazz Ensemble presents JAZZ AT REELING FILM FESTIVAL Omar Fong-Bances, conductor Join us for a special performance in the grand lobby of The Portage Theater. This performance is part of the special closing night reception of the Reeling Film Festival, which will feature jazz classics and audience favorites. Tickets: Available at ReelingFilmFestival.org

Center on Halsted -Hoover- Leppen Theatre 3656 N. Halsted St. Chicago, IL 60657

Tues., Nov. 15, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. Lakeside Pride Symphony Orchestra presents SCHUMANN 3 Greg Hughes, conductor DEBUSSY: Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun SAINT-SANS: Suite Algrienne, Opus 60 SCHUMANN: Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major, Opus 97 (Rhenish) Tickets: $8 advance; $10 door; $5 seniors; $5 students (door)

Preston Bradley Center 941 W. Lawrence Chicago, IL 60640

Sat., Nov. 19, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. Lakeside Pride Symphonic Band presents DANCE AROUND THE WORLD Kyle Rhoades, conductor Alderman James Cappleman, host This concert will make your feet want to tap, stomp, and pirouette. From the fire and spirit of the Russian Sailor's Dance to Grainger's interpretation of Molly on the Shore, an Irish reel, these masterworks will take you around the globe without leaving your seat. Tickets: $15 advance; $20 door; $12 seniors; $12 students (door)

Chicago Cultural Center -Bradley Hall 78 E. Washington St. Chicago, IL 60602

Sun., Dec. 4, 2011 at Noon and 3:00 p.m. Preston Lakeside Pride Symphonic Band performs DANCE-ALONG NUTCRACKER Kyle Rhoades, conductor Audience members, young and old, are encouraged to dress in their finest tutus and hit the dance floor alongside professional dancers to the music of The Nutcracker. The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events presents this interactive holiday event in partnership with the Chicago Office of Tourism and Culture. Tickets: FREE

Sulzer Regional Chicago Public Library 4455 N. Lincoln Avenue Chicago, IL 60625

Mon., Dec. 5 at 7:00 p.m. Lakeside Pride ShhOUT Jazz Ensemble presents JAZZ AT SULZER Omar Fong-Bances, conductor Warm up your Monday night with a collection of jazz standards and audience favorites. Full program to be announced at a later date. Tickets: FREE

Center on Halsted -Hoover- Leppen Theatre 3656 N. Halsted St. Chicago, IL 60657

Tues., Dec. 13, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. Lakeside Pride Symphony Orchestra presents HOLIDAYS ON HALSTED Greg Hughes, conductor A collection of classical and contemporary holiday favorites, from Tchaikovsky to Leroy Anderson. Tickets: $8 advance; $10 door; $5 seniors; $5 students (door)

Center on Halsted -Hoover- Leppen Theatre 3656 N. Halsted St. Chicago, IL 60657

Tues., Feb. 14, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Lakeside Pride Symphony Orchestra presents AN EVENING OF ROMANCE Greg Hughes, conductor An evening of romantic classical music, including selections from Tchaikovsky's The Sleeping Beauty, Mascagni's Cavelleria Rusticana, Bizet's Carmen, and Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet. Tickets: $8 advance; $10 door; $5 seniors; $5 students (door)

Center on Halsted -Hoover- Leppen Theatre 3656 N. Halsted St. Chicago, IL 60657

Tues., Mar. 27, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Lakeside Pride Symphony Orchestra presents DVOK 8 Greg Hughes, conductor WEBER, Overture to Oberon RAVEL, Le Tombeau de Couperin DVOK, Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Opus 88 Tickets: $8 advance; $10 door; $5 seniors; $5 students (door)

Preston Bradley Center 941 W. Lawrence Chicago, IL 60640

Sat., Mar. 31, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. Lakeside Pride Symphonic Band presents A SALUTE TO UPTOWN Kyle Rhoades, conductor Alderman James Cappleman, host Join us for a celebration of Chicago's historic Uptown neighborhood. This concert reflects its legacy of Uptown as a dynamic and influential entertainment district. Lakeside Pride will announce the full program later this year. Tickets: $15 advance; $20 door; $12 seniors; $12 students (door)

Center on Halsted -Hoover- Leppen Theatre 3656 N. Halsted St. Chicago, IL 60657

Tues., May. 8, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Lakeside Pride Symphony Orchestra presents MOZART 39 Greg Hughes, conductor Brahms, Academic Festival Overture, Opus 80 Sibelius, Karelia Suite, Opus 11 Mozart, Symphony No. 39 in E-flat Major, K. 543 Tickets: $8 advance; $10 door; $5 seniors; $5 students (door)

Center on Halsted -Hoover- Leppen Theatre 3656 N. Halsted St. Chicago, IL 60657

Sat, June 9, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Lakeside Pride Symphony Orchestra presents THE MUSIC OF GAY COMPOSERS Greg Hughes, conductor BROCHU, Commission for the LPSO Copland, Rodeo TCHAIKOVSKY, Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Opus 64 Tickets: $8 advance; $10 door; $5 seniors; $5 students (door)

ABOUT LAKESIDE PRIDE MUSIC ENSEMBLES Lakeside Pride Music Ensembles, a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is Chicagos premier family of performance groups for members and friends of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. Home to four major Lakeside Pride ensembles Freedom Marching Band, ShhOUT Jazz Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Symphony Orchestra the organization offers a diverse musical experience for both its audience and its members. In 2011, the prestigious Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame named Lakeside Pride an inductee. Visit LakesidePride.org for additional information, to purchase tickets, or to join an ensemble. CONTACT Lakeside Pride Media Relations (773) 381-6693 pr@lakesidepride.org ###