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Atlanta Freedom Bands invites you to the

Lesbian and Gay Band Association

2013 International Conference

October 10-13, Atlanta, Georgia USA

LGBA Members Register Now!

The 2013 LGBA conference promises a wonderful musical experience and an exciting personal experience.  Taking part in the middle of the Atlanta Pride Festival, this year's conference is a "Don't Miss" event.  With less than five months to go, we already have 160 members registered.  In fact, the concert stage is already 2/3 full and the group room block at the hotel is over half full.  So, don't delay -- register today! 

Today you can:
  1. Register for the conference.
  2. Take advantage of a special deal on a room at the Loews Atlanta Hotel.
  3. Book a discounted airfare on Delta Airlines.
  4. Meet Tim Jansa, the composer of our commissioned work.
  5. Meet our Concert and Parade Artistic teams.
  6. Join the Atlanta 2013 Facebook Group.
  7. And, be sure to use the hash tag #LGBA2013 to build a social media buzz about the event!
What are you waiting for?

Join us in "The Big Peach"
Our entire Atlanta Freedom Bands family invites you to join us for the 2013 LGBA Conference.  This milestone event for Atlanta Freedom Bands celebrates our band’s 20th year of representing our community with music, visibility and pride.  The conference also coincides with the 2013 Atlanta Pride Festival, providing a rainbow-colored backdrop of exciting activities during your visit.  We invite all our LGBA musicians, color guards, cheer groups and friends from all over the world to join us for a festive and fun 2013 conference!
 
The highlights of our conference include:  the “Color Our World” massed band concert, the premiere of a newly commissioned work by a gay Atlanta composer, and the largest ever parade block marching down Atlanta’s famed Peachtree Street in front of 250,000 people!
 
We invite you to explore our conference site to read more about our plans and add it to your bookmarks so you can visit regularly for the latest conference information.  

We all look forward to seeing you in Atlanta in 2013!

Register NOW for 2013!
Click on the Register link or learn more about the host Hotel arrangements.

Represent your ensemble or organization on the map and join your fellow local musicians and performers who have already registered.

Don't wait too long to decide on housing as the 2013 LGBA Conference is taking place the same weekend as the 2013 Atlanta Pride celebration. With approximately 250,000 celebrants each year, hotel rooms and other lodging options throughout the city are likely to get booked quickly.

Mark it on your calendar
What's on the program of organizational, musical and social events planned for the conference?  

Click on the Schedule link for more details and then check out the Experience link for information on things to see and do during your free time in Atlanta.

Play your part
We will commission a new work for wind band for the 2013 LGBA Conference and to mark our 20th year.  You can “play” a key part in this composition with a one-time donation.  Please consider supporting our effort to create a new piece of music that will inspire future young LGBT musicians.
 

Click here to learn more about Tim Jansa the composer for this commission.



 


  



Important Dates
January 1- August 25, 2013
2013 Conference Regular Registration
 $65 - Participants
 $30 - Guests

August 26, 2013 or later
2013 Conference Late Registration
 $80 - Participants
 $40 - Guests

Through August 26, 2013
Full Refund
August 26-September 25, 2013
Half Refund
September 26, 2013 or later
No Refund

Hotel
Through August 26, 2013
LGBA Group Rate

Part Preference
Register on or before July 31, 2013

Music Distribution
1st week of August 2013