The Triangle Pride Jazz Band is a member band of the larger Triangle Pride Band organization. Formed in January of this year, our inaugural year has been met with great applause and kudos. We pride ourselves in bringing LGBTQ and ally musicians together to practice and perform Big Band Jazz that delights and engages our audiences. We ask you to join and support us during these holidays and have a great time while doing so.

About the Triangle Pride Band:

Founded in 2016, Triangle Pride Band is an LGBTQ and ally community band program in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area of North Carolina. We welcome all interested adults (18+), regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, or ability, to join us in lifting up our community through music!

While we were graced with the option of the Lengends/Flex nightclubs space for rehearsals in the past, that support has changed due to Flex finally moving into its new home this season. We heartfully appreciate their support. But we had to move on. We are now practicing at the Pullen Park Community Center, but that also comes with an additional cost. About $1000 each season of our funds will go towards our rehearsal space.

Also, this season, part of our fundraising effort is going toward a digital vibraphone. Vibes are a important part of our sound, and are widely used in Jazz compositions. We have some talented mallet players, but no instrument for them to play. When we do have vibes, we are borrowing them from one of a few outlets that we can partner with. However, these are large, bulky instruments that don't lend themselves to being transported to weekly practices. Like pianos, these days, the digital equivalent sounds nearly identical and has an analog feel to the player.

Pearl drums is a leader in all things percussion, and the malletStation is fine example of this. This stage kit runs $1400.

Let It Swing!

Triangle Pride Jazz Band Winter 2023 Soiree