The Rose City Wind Symphony is a traditional wind ensemble (with percussion) that accepts members without auditions. Our director selects literature and encourages members to attain the highest level of performance. Our band is recognized as one of the top adult bands in the Portland metro area and is active on a national level as a member of the Pride Band Alliance and the Association of Concert Bands.
We welcome anyone who plays an instrument to consider joining. While many members are accomplished musicians, many new members had not played since high school or college. Rehearsals for Concert Band are currently on Thursday nights. Our seasons run from July through December and January through June.
Our Marching Band (pep) Band season runs from May-October and includes our performance in the Portland Pride Parade in conjunction with our fabulous color guard and drumline. In 2019, we were 80 members strong! This entry level, non-audition band welcomes wind players, percussionists, flags and rifles. Colorguard members must have had at least 3 years of prior experience. Rose City Pride Marching Band and Colorguard is our most visible band in our community due to our musical participation in community pride events such as AIDS Walk Northwest and the Portland Marathon.
All are welcome to join us! Take this opportunity to dust off your instrument and have some fun.
The Rose City Swing Band is our jazz ensemble that plays a range of genres of swing, latin, bebop, funk and rock groove. We’re currently accepting members without audition for vocalists and musicians who play trumpet, trombone, saxophone (especially musicians who are able to double on flute and clarinet) piano, guitar, bass, and percussion.
We welcome anyone who is interested in playing big band style music to consider joining. Many members come from different experience levels. Some members are accomplished musicians, while others haven’t played since high school or college and/or have little to no experience in this style of music but are open to learning. Rehearsals for Swing band are currently on Tuesday evenings from 7-9pm. Our season runs from August through December and January through June.
We’re currently in the process of determining performance events around the Portland area. In the past we’ve performed at various events from local dances to pride events such as OGALLA and Peacock in the Park.