Philadelphia Freedom Band

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Help PFB Build Community and Make Band Things Happen in 2026!

PFB isn’t just a band — it’s a space where people find belonging, affirmation, and joy. Your gift sustains a community that welcomes everyone, celebrates LGBTQIA+ identity, and uses performance to create connection across Philadelphia.

Give today to help us hit our $10,000 goal by year’s end to continue our impacts and make Band Things Happen in Philly in 2026!

Your end-of-year gift helps us:

Open doors to accessible venues and inclusive programming
Welcome new musicians and uplift unheard voices
Amplify queer joy across Philadelphia and beyond

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Sunday, November 23, 2025 at 12 PM | Mayfair-Holmesburg Thanksgiving Day Parade

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 4 PM | PFB's Holiday Jawn – Concert Bands & Jazz Ensemble (4th & Race, Old City)

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 12 PM | Caroling in Manayunk (Main Street, Manayunk)

Check out our events page for more details on upcoming events.

Calendar of Events

The Philadelphia Freedom Band is hosting

Band Things Happen In Philadelphia:

A Celebration of Pride, Music, & Freedom

Pride Bands Alliance 2026 Conference

May 21 – 25, 2026

Hosted at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia Center City

See Our Conference Website for More Info & Registration

SAVE THE DATE

Say You Want a Revolution:

Music of Change and Transformation

2026 Pride Bands Alliance Conference Concert

Sunday, May 24, 2026

To be held at the Kimmel Center's Marian Anderson Hall, Philadelphia

More information & ticketing coming soon!

Ensemble Arts Philly 25/26 Season Brochure

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Donate money
Purchase an ad in one of our concert programs
Donate raffle items or instruments
Volunteer with us
And more!

Find out all the ways you can help support PFB here.

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Concert Band

Jazz Ensemble

Marching Band

Concert Band

Rehearsals will recommence in January 2026.

SAVE THE DATE: PFB's next concert will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2026!

📍 Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral, University City (19 S 38th St)

The Philadelphia Freedom Band has two concert bands: Symphonic Band (open to everyone) and Wind Ensemble (audition-only).

Our concert bands holds two concerts annually, one in spring and the other in winter. We present a vast range of music, from classical pieces to pop tunes. Past themes include: Holiday Jawn, Unity in Rhythm, A Compendium of Beasts, The Tonic of Nature, PFB in SPACE, A Musical Feast, and Water is Life.

Jazz Ensemble

Rehearsals will recommence in January 2026.

Our jazz ensemble was re-established in 2023! 🎉 Since then, we have held 3 stand-alone concerts, as well as opening for our concert band. The ensemble plays a mix of jazz standards and new tunes.

Marching Band

Rehearsals will recommence in January, with weekend "Band Camps" to be held in spring 2026.

You can join at any time. We're always welcoming new musicians, color guard members, or volunteers to serve as band aides.

Our marching band performs all year long. Check us out at one of our upcoming events – see our calendar for more details!

For more information or to book us, contact marching@philadelphiafreedomband.com.

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates. Check out PFB's YouTube channel for throwbacks to parades and concerts past, plus a couple of exciting virtual videos!

Band members, join the internal BAND app/website for information, day-of event coordination, and community building (see the Member Info page).

We are a proud member of the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance.

We are a proud member of the Pride Bands Alliance (formerly the Lesbian & Gay Band Association).

We are a proud member of The Association of Concert Bands.

Support provided by the Jon Sims Endowment Fund for the Performing Arts, which provides financial support for LGBTQ+ performing arts organizations.

Support provided by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, the state arts agency for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania aimed at strengthening the cultural, educational, and economic vitality of PA's communities through the arts.

Support provided by the Philadelphia Cultural Fund, dedicated to enriching Philadelphia’s artistic and cultural landscape by providing general operating funds from the City to Philadelphia-based arts and culture organizations.

Support PFB's year-end fundraising campaign

Help PFB Build Community and Make Band Things Happen in 2026!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Band Things Happen In Philadelphia:

A Celebration of Pride, Music, & Freedom

Support the Philadelphia Freedom Band!

FOLLOW US

CONTACT US

Concert Band

Jazz Ensemble

Marching Band

Concert Band

Jazz Ensemble

Marching Band

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates. Check out PFB's YouTube channel for throwbacks to parades and concerts past, plus a couple of exciting virtual videos!

Band members, join the internal BAND app/website for information, day-of event coordination, and community building (see the Member Info page).