Interview with Chris Renn and Steven Levine from the Freedom Trail Band, 1988 January 24
Renn, Chris; Levine, Steven; Freedom Trail Band (Musical group); Radio programs; Boston (Mass.); LGBTQ people; Lesbians; Gay men; Bisexual people; Transgender people; Queer people
In this recording of Boston's Other Voice, which aired on January 24, 1988, host Peter Stickel interviews Chris Renn and Steven Levine from the Freedom Trail Band. Chris Renn is the Program Director and a flautist. Steven Levine is the President and plays bass drum. The Freedom Trail Band has between 30-40 members, and was formed to open the Boston Pride Parade in 1985. The band has since opened the parade the last three years and also perform in other regional pride parades as well as other concert venues. They also discuss the formation of the band, how they pick the music they will perform, their uniforms, and their upcoming concert, The Gay Composer's Concert.
Boston's Other Voice
The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston
1988-01-24
Stickel, Peter
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The Freedom Trail Band performs with the Lesbian and Gay Bands of America in Concert
Freedom Trail Band
Lesbian and Gay Bands of America
The Lesbian and Gay Bands of America in Concert, Hollywood Bowl, 1984. This was LGBA's first combined band performance. Rita Moreno guest performed.
Kent Garvey
The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston
1984
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The saxophone section of the Freedom Trail Band marching in front of Trinity Church
Freedom Trail Band
The saxophone section and xylophone player of the Freedom Trail Band marching in front of Trinity Church during Pride 1985.
Susan Fleischmann
The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston
1985
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Group portrait of the Freedom Trail Band
Freedom Trail Band
The Lesbian and Gay Freedom Trail Band in Boston posing for a group portrait with their banner, holding instruments and wearing bowties.
Zoe Ann Perry
The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston
2007-12-01
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Lesbian and Gay Bands of America on stage at Jordan Hall
Freedom Trail Band
Lesbian and Gay Bands of America
Lesbian and Gay Bands of America (at Jordan Hall), presented by The Freedom Trail Band in Banding Together, Oct 15, 1988.
Zoe Ann Perry
The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston
1988-10-15
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Holiday concert group portrait of Freedom Trail Band in 1990
Freedom Trail Band
Members of the Freedom Trail Band arranged for a group portrait with instruments at the 1990 Holiday concert.
Zoe Ann Perry
The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston
1990
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The Freedom Trail Band marching down a street
Freedom Trail Band
The Freedom Trail Band playing and marching down a city street with a group of people dancing in the street behind them.
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The Freedom Trail band with banner surrounded by a crowd with balloons
Freedom Trail Band
A man holds the Lesbian and Gay Freedom Trail Band in Boston banner with the band standing behind him and a crowd looking on.
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