G.A.Y. Freedom Band to Perform at L.A. City Council Member Rosendahl's Swearing in Ceremony

G.A.Y. Freedom Band to Perform at L.A. City Council Member Rosendahl's Swearing in Ceremony

Reflects the Diversity of All Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, June 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The Freedom Band Foundation is pleased to announce that the Great American Yankee Freedom Band of Los Angeles will be playing on July 2nd 2005 at the swearing in of Bill Rosendahl, the first openly gay man elected to the City Council of Los Angeles. Mr. Rosendahl has chosen to honor the Venice Centennial by holding his inaugural ceremonies on the beach, and the G.A.Y. Freedom Band will be there to help reflect the theme of the event, a tribute to the diversity of all Los Angeles.

The ceremony will take place at the Venice Beach Pavilion (Ocean Front Walk at Windward Avenue) in Venice on July 2nd. The Great American Yankee Freedom Band will play a variety of crowd pleasing numbers from their parade repertoire, march favorites and show tunes starting at 9:30AM. The official swearing-in will begin at 10:00AM.

Bill Rosendahl is an educator and award-winning television broadcaster with a long record as a leader in Los Angeles civic affairs. Bill holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Pittsburgh, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science & Economics from St. Vincent College, Latrobe, PA. He is also as a world traveler who has visited 52 countries.

ABOUT THE FREEDOM BAND FOUNDATION:

The Freedom Band Foundation traces its roots back to 1978, when the Great American Yankee Freedom Band was founded to provide entertainment at Lesbian and Gay Pride events and to provide a positive image of LGBT people to the larger Southern California community. Over the years, the organization has grown to include not only the original marching band, but the Hollywood Wind Ensemble concert band and a number of small ensembles, and now sponsors a scholarship program for youth in the performing arts. But the Foundation's mission remains the same as it has been for over 25 years: Supporting the community through Music and Pride.

Source: Freedom Band Foundation

CONTACT: David Cartwright of Freedom Band Foundation, +1-562-716-3024, or info@freedomband.org

Web site: http://www.freedomband.org/

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