Chamber Ensembles

Lakeside Pride offers a variety of chamber ensembles, providing members with the opportunity to collaborate with musicians in an intimate team environment. These groups proudly represent the LGBTQ community in performance throughout Chicago.

Our chamber ensembles currently include:

Brass Quintet
Clarinet Choir
Latin Band
Multiverse
Queer as Polka
Strayhorns Jazz Combo
Tiny Bubbles 'Ukulele' Ensemble
Trombone Choir
Wilde Cabaret
Woodwind Quintet

Our season runs year ’round, with rehearsals varying throughout the week based on upcoming performances. Rehearsals are typically at Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted St, Chicago. The show schedule for the chamber ensembles evolves through the year and is communicated to members via email list. Check out our calendar to find the latest information about rehearsals and shows.

All members and friends of the LGBTQ community are welcome to perform with us.

We’d love to have you join our ensembles!

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Chamber Ensembles FAQs

We request that you attend enough rehearsals to not detract from other performers’ ability to learn the set list and make an effort to attend all performances. We realize that time is precious, though, and needing to miss more rehearsals or some performances may be unavoidable. The most important thing is for the ensemble director to know what you can and cannot commit to. What does membership cost? Membership in all of our ensembles ranges from $90 to $120. Payment plans and need-based concessions are available.

Many of our members have had decades-long gaps in their performing history. We understand you’ll be rusty – there’s no shame in taking it down an octave, dropping out and letting the rest of your section cover for you, or doing whatever works for you. Your section will be friendly and helpful and do their best to get you back in the groove of things. A few years in, when you’ve got your chops back, we just ask you help other newbies remember how it all works, too.