RESILIENCE
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Join the Central Florida Sounds of Freedom Band & Guard as they celebrate their 15th anniversary with RESILIENCE, the culminating performance of their 2025–2026 concert series, Still We Rise.
This milestone program completes a season-long journey through themes of hope, struggle and ultimately resilience—highlighting the strength, unity and perseverance of the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies.
The program features Stonewall by Randall Standridge, with guest performer Ashley Thunder, honoring the courage and legacy of a movement that continues to inspire. Viet Cuong’s John and Jim offers a poignant and deeply human reflection on love, identity and connection.
The concert also includes Well with My Soul by Benjamin Mairs, a work commissioned specifically for CFSOF, capturing the spirit of healing, reflection and renewal that defines both this performance and our organization’s 15-year journey.
RESILIENCE stands as a celebration of community, a tribute to perseverance and a powerful conclusion to a season dedicated to rising together.
About Central Florida Sounds of Freedom (CFSOF)
Central Florida Sounds of Freedom (CFSOF) is an LGBTQIA+ Community Concert Band, Marching Band and Colorguard located in Orlando, FL. We are members of Pride Bands Alliance and perform in diverse events across the region. Concert band has three major concerts per season along with a benefit concert providing funds to our charity selected for the year. Marching Band, Color Guard and our Pep band have performances and appearances all year round including “Come Out With Pride”, DCI competition, Soundsport and many parades throughout the year.
This milestone program completes a season-long journey through themes of hope, struggle and ultimately resilience—highlighting the strength, unity and perseverance of the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies.
The program features Stonewall by Randall Standridge, with guest performer Ashley Thunder, honoring the courage and legacy of a movement that continues to inspire. Viet Cuong’s John and Jim offers a poignant and deeply human reflection on love, identity and connection.
The concert also includes Well with My Soul by Benjamin Mairs, a work commissioned specifically for CFSOF, capturing the spirit of healing, reflection and renewal that defines both this performance and our organization’s 15-year journey.
RESILIENCE stands as a celebration of community, a tribute to perseverance and a powerful conclusion to a season dedicated to rising together.
About Central Florida Sounds of Freedom (CFSOF)
Central Florida Sounds of Freedom (CFSOF) is an LGBTQIA+ Community Concert Band, Marching Band and Colorguard located in Orlando, FL. We are members of Pride Bands Alliance and perform in diverse events across the region. Concert band has three major concerts per season along with a benefit concert providing funds to our charity selected for the year. Marching Band, Color Guard and our Pep band have performances and appearances all year round including “Come Out With Pride”, DCI competition, Soundsport and many parades throughout the year.
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Where is it happening?
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts - Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater, 445 S. Magnolia Ave,Orlando, Florida, United States
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