IT'S A WOMAN'S WORLD

At the second concert of its 2013-2014 season, the Houston Pride Band, in partnership with AssistHers, will present a musical tribute to women. This free event is open to the public, and will take place at Resurrection Metropolitan Community Church (2025 West 11th Street) on Saturday, March 1, 2014, at 3:00 PM. Featured musical ensembles include SaxWorx and Shimmer Flute Choir. The performance will be emceed by Nancy Ford, followed by a reception with members of the band. Houston Pride Band welcomes donations, which will be accepted at the door or by visiting http://www.houstonprideband.org. Despite the increased presence of women on the mainstream classical music scene in the past 100 years, the roles of composer and conductor are still overwhelmingly occupied by men. In the past, the inability to obtain formal music education, social attitudes concerning a woman’s place in society, and the resulting lack of self-confidence emanating from those beliefs have stood in the way of women interested in a career in music. As social conventions towards women began shifting in the mid-twentieth century, a new wave of female musicians began breaking down music's gender barriers, slowly joining the ranks of today's musical elite. While their accomplishments and skills are many, they still have a way to go to conquer the traditionally male-dominated world of classical music. Please join the Houston Pride Band as they perform music by women, for women, and about women, in “It’s A Woman’s World”. The performance will contain a number of surprises, including tributes to some of the world's greatest female poets, recognition of the numerous accomplishments of the wonderful female musicians of the Houston Pride Band, and more. The Houston Pride Band, who serves as a community band in Houston’s LGBT community, performs at various community events throughout the year as well as concerts and parades. The Houston Pride Band is open to all brass, woodwind, and percussion players and welcomes musicians of all skill levels. For more information, please visit http://www.houstonprideband.org.