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The Lesbian and Gay Big Apple Corps at Symphony Space in Manhattan - Brian Worsdale Conducting

Syndicated from: QOnStage.com, New York's Performance and Arts Reviews site at http://www.qonstage.com/QOnStage_articles/2009BigAppleCorps600-Gelbert/a...

Bruce-Michael Gelbert. Posted November 15, 2009 | 11:54 PM (EST)

Our community's cherished band, the Big Apple Corps, in its formal concert incarnation as the Lesbian & Gay Big Apple Corps Symphonic Band, celebrated the pearl anniversary of the Corps' founding, in 1979, with "Generations: A 30-Year Celebration," a festive evening at the Peter Norton Symphony Space, on November 14. Beside Artistic Director Brian P. Worsdale, past Music Directors were welcomed back to the stage to preside over some of the selections.

Syndicated from: The Huffington Post, "Lesbian and Gay Musical Ambassadors" at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jim-luce/lesbian-and-gay-musical-a_b_19098...

By Jim Luce. Posted April 30, 2009 | 11:54 PM (EST)

As Harvey Milk, a transplanted New Yorker, pulled the gay and lesbian community of San Francisco together in the mid-1970s, like-minded musicians there formed the world's first gay and lesbian marching band.

New Yorkers took notice and a sister band was born the next year in Manhattan. They marched down Fifth Avenue for the first time in 1980. Fast forward 30 years, when gays and lesbians have more rights but still no equal marriage, and the Lesbian & Gay Big Apple Corps prepares for its 30th anniversary event.

The Big Apple Ranch, New York City's biggest and best LGBT Country Western Dance club, held their annual "Back to School Dance" to benefit the Big Apple Corps. The evening was a rousing success. After dancing the night away with friends, newbies, and regular-ranchers, we geared up, stepped-off, and gave a marching performance to an adoring crowd.