Our History
CLGACMB, Inc. Performance History
2003
September
• Founded by Brandyn J. Metzko
October
• Officially named Cleveland Lesbian/Gay/Allies Concert/Marching Band
2004
April
• DiverCity Arts Show at Union Station Video Café, Cleveland, OH.
June
• Cleveland Pride Parade (in conjunction with Queen City Rainbow Band)
• Chicago Pride Parade (in conjunction with Queen City Rainbow Band)
July
• Rochester, NY Pride Parade (in conjunction with BASSically TREBLEmakers)
October
• Bar Raids at Tool Shed/A Man’s World, Cleveland, OH
November
• LGBA Conference in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
December
• Archwood Avenue Holiday Street Fair, Cleveland, OH
• A Family Christmas Concert (December 12, 2004)
o Unconducted
o Archwood UCC, Cleveland, OH
o Selected pieces: Sing We Now of Christmas, Do You Hear What I Hear?, Deck The Halls
2005
March
• Classics of Classical Music Concert (March 14, 2005)
o Conducted by Paul Abramson
o Cleveland State University, Drinko Hall, Cleveland, OH
o Selected pieces: Finlandia, New World Symphony, Overture to Armida
o Soloist: Adam Norris, French Horn—Mozart Concerto for Horn in Eb
April
• DiverCity Arts Show at Union Station Video Café, Cleveland, OH.
May
• Once Upon a Time… Concert (May 28, 2005)
o Conducted by Paul Abramson
o Guest narrators for Peter and the Wolf: JoAnne Hahn, Jon Halsall, Tommy Casarona and Heidi McCormack
o Archwood UCC, Cleveland, OH
o Selected Pieces: Peter and the Wolf, Hymn to Red October, Two Gaelic Folk Songs
o Soloist: Bill Thacker, Tuba—Concertpiece in Miniature (World Premiere)
June
• Cleveland Pride Parade
• Columbus Pride Parade
• Indianapolis Pride Parade
• Cincinnati Pride Parade
July
• Rochester, NY Pride Parade (in conjunction with BASSically TREBLEmakers)
October
• Berea Animal Shelter Pet Parade, Berea, OH
• Cleveland AIDS Walk, Cleveland, OH
• Potpourri: A Celebration of Music Concert (October 27, 2005)
o Conducted by Brandyn J. Metzko
o Franklin Circle Christian Church, Cleveland, OH
o Selected pieces: Holst 1st Suite, Sound Off March, Phantom of the Opera
o Soloist: George Oberdorf-Metzko, Trombone—Haydn Cello Concerto in Ab
o Soloist: Romanina Campea, Soprano Vocalist—Long Time Ago
November
• LGBA Conference in Palm Springs, CA
December
• A Family Christmas Concert (December 18, 2005)
o Conducted by Brandyn J. Metzko
o Franklin Circle Christian Church, Cleveland, OH
o Debut of CLGACMB Clarinet Choir
o Selected Pieces: Christmas in London 1842, Christmas in July, Rudolph
o Soloist: Julie Powell, Soprano Vocalist—Ave Maria and Hallelujah Chorus
o Soloist: Jennifer Nessle, Contralto Vocalist—O Little Town and Hallelujah Chorus
o Soloist: Larry Crooks, Tenor Vocalist—O Holy Night and Hallelujah Chorus
o Soloist: Daniel E. Sernicola, Baritone Vocalist—Christmas Song and Hallelujah Chorus
2006
February
• Mr. Cleveland Leather Contest, Cleveland, OH
April
• CLGACMB hosts LGBA Mid-Year Meetings
• Stage and Silver Screen Concert (April 28, 2006)
o Conducted by Brandyn J. Metzko
o Emceed by Lisa D’Amore, LGBA Vice President
o Franklin Circle Christian Church
o Selected Pieces: Jaws, Harry Potter, Star Trek, Send In The Clowns, Faust
o Soloist: Desireé Moyer, Piano—Theme from ‘The Piano’
o Soloist: Maureen Ferrara, Violin—Themes from ‘Schindler’s List’
June
• Shut Up and Dance! Concert (June 15, 2006)
o Conducted by Brandyn J. Metzko, Timothy A. Yanok and Tommy Casarona
o Emceed by John Farina, LGBT Activist and Politician
o Franklin Circle Christian Church
o Debut of CLGACMB Early Music Ensemble
o Selected Pieces: Paula Abdul Medley, Gayway March, Crazy In Love
o Soloist: Bob Hamlin, Piano
• Cleveland Pride Kick-Off Monday, Cleveland City Hall
• North Coast Softball Drag Benefit Game
• Cleveland Pride Parade
• Indianapolis Pride Parade
• Cincinnati Pride Parade
• Lansing, MI Pride Parade
July
• Rochester Pride Parade
• LGBA Conference in Chicago, IL
October
• Cleveland AIDS Walk
• Danse Macabre Concert (October 28, 2006)
o Conducted by Brandyn J. Metzko and Jamie L. McDaniel
o Franklin Circle Christian Church
o Selected Pieces: Danse Bacchanale, October, An American Elegy, Casper
o Soloist: Brandyn J. Metzko, Flute-- …and the strange unknown flowers
o Soloist: Barb Brown, Flute—Danse de la Chevre
November
• President James A. Garfield Birthday Celebration, Cleveland, OH
December
• Archwood Avenue Holiday Street Fair, Cleveland, OH
• A Family Christmas Concert (December 8, 2006)
o Conducted by Brandyn J. Metzko and Jamie L. McDaniel
o Emceed by Tim Yanok
o Franklin Circle Christian Church
o Debut of CLGACMB Chamber Winds, Flute Choir
o Selected Pieces: Magic Flute Suite, Rín Rín, Festival of Christmas Carols
o Soloist: Kathleen Cooper, Soprano Vocalist—Hallelujah Chorus
o Soloist: Amanda Vlainic, Mezzo-Soprano Vocalist—Hallelujah Chorus
o Soloist: George Oberdorf-Metzko, Tenor Soloist—Stille Nacht and Hallelujah Chorus
o Soloist: Brandyn J. Metzko, Bass Soloist—Hallelujah Chorus
2007
February
• 1st CLGACMB Invitational Honors Band
o 71 participants from all over United States, 15 from CLGACMB
o Guest Conductors: Tom Mitchell (Cincinnati, OH), Chris Schlenker (Ft. Lauderdale, FL), Eric Knechtges (Indianapolis, IN)
o Emceed by Lisa D’Amore, LGBA Vice President
o Franklin Circle Christian Church
o Selected Works: Blue Lake Overture, Vesuvius, Candide, Lincolnshire Posey
March
• CLGACMB’s performing groups officially change names to Blazing River Freedom Band
April
• Stage and Silver Screen: Act II Concert (April 14, 2007)
o Conducted by Jamie L. McDaniel, George W. Oberdorf, Wade Tolleson, Kevin Cline and Tommy Casarona
o Franklin Circle Christian Church
o Selected Pieces: Hello Dolly!, The King and I, Moulin Rouge, Pirates of the Caribbean
• AMFER Annual Conference, Cleveland, OH
June
• Cleveland Pride Parade
• Columbus Pride Parade
• Indianapolis Pride Parade
• Lansing Pride Parade
July
• Rochester Pride Parade
September
• Fire With Fire Concert (September 22, 2007)
o Conducted by George W. Oberdorf
o Franklin Circle Christian Church
o Selected Pieces: Psycho Prelude, In a Persian Market, Phantom of the Opera
o Soloist: Stephanie Zuercher, piano, Arabesque I (Debussy)
October
• LGBA Silver in St. Louis Conference (October 4-7, 2007)
o 29 LGBA Bands in attendance
o 25th anniversary of LGBA organization
o Scottish Rite Cathedral, St. Louis, MO
o 6 members from BRFB in attendance (most ever for a conference)
o Selected Pieces: Pines of Rome, Dies Irae, Schwanda the Bagpiper, Psycho Prelude
December
• A Family Christmas Concert (December 8, 2007)
o Conducted by George W. Oberdorf
o Franklin Circle Christian Church
o Selected Pieces: Carol of the Bells, Shalom Cheverim, The Nutcracker
• Leather Stallion Saloon Holiday Party (December 16th, 2007)
o Pep Gig
