About Us
VISION & MISSION STATEMENT
The Minnesota Freedom Band is a Twin Cities-based (Minneapolis/St Paul), non-profit Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Allied (GLBTA) concert, jazz, and marching band. We are committed to presenting quality performances, providing opportunities for our members to improve musicianship, and gathering to build relationships with each other and with our community.
OUR CORE VALUES
Building a positive community
We build a positive community by providing a safe environment, celebrating humanity through music, and being a visible role model for others within the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and allied community.
Integrity in Communication and Actions
We build trust among others and ourselves through mutual accountability.
Diversity
We celebrate different backgrounds in music, education, skills, leadership, and membership. We appreciate the gifts each musician offers to the band.
Musical Growth
We foster the talents and musicianship of individual musicians as well as the band.
Bethany Higgins
Concert Band Artistic Director
Marching Band Director
Mike Haase
Freedom Jazz! Artistic Director

Laura Holland
President
Danelle Wilbraham
John Hering
Laura Johnson
Sophie Grossman
Betsy Preston
KP Powell
Mandy French
Erick Crail