Photos courtesy of San Francisco Pride Band
The San Francisco Pride Band’s (SFPB) current Artistic Director for Concert Band, Pete Nowlen, is retiring. Appointed to this key position in August 2013, Nowlen has been one of Northern California’s busiest musicians, holding faculty positions concurrently at both Sacramento State and UC Davis.
Nowlen has also maintained Artistic Director roles with the Camerata California Chamber Choir, the Rancho Cordova Civic Light Orchestra, along with the role of Artistic Advisor for Music in the Mountains in Nevada County, California. He has also been the founder and driving force behind Sacramento’s VITA Academy, which is dedicated to revitalizing classical music through innovative community engagement, audience engagement, and school music programs.
His other conducting credits include the Sacramento, Auburn, Camellia, UCD, and CSUS Symphonies, along with more than a dozen major productions ranging from La bohème to the Rocky Horror Show.
Chris Hewes, the President of the SFPB, told the San Francisco Bay Times: “The San Francisco Pride Band is looking forward to honoring and celebrating our longtime Concert Band Artistic Director at his final concert in June. Over our 45+ year history, every artistic director has brought a unique kind of passion and energy to the organization, so while we’re sad to see Pete off in retirement, we’re also looking ahead to the exciting prospect of someone new who will help us continue thriving!”
If you believe that you would be a good fit for the organization, please review the Job Announcement (link at https://bit.ly/40BJScb). The SFPB welcomes applications from all interested individuals. Applications will be accepted until March 7, 2025. Please contact the band’s Search Task Force
(DirectorSearch@sfprideband.org) if you have questions about the organization or the position.
Published on January 30, 2025
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