DC's Different Drummers

DC's Different Drummers Loud & proud since 1980! DCDD is a non-profit LGBTQ+ band org, fostering pride & community through performances across the DC metro area!🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Our performance groups include the DCDD Symphonic Band, Marching Band, Jazz Band, and several small ensembles. For news and updates, check our website listed above. For membership inquiries, email us at .

This Thursday it’s karaoke with a jazzy twist!DC's Different Drummers is hosting live band karaoke Thursday September 3 ...
08/30/2026

This Thursday it’s karaoke with a jazzy twist!

DC's Different Drummers is hosting live band karaoke Thursday September 3 at 7:30 PM! Head to Violet Cocktail & Lounge at 2014 9th St NW DC to grab a drink and sing a tune (or cheer on your friends)!

Happy hour is 5-8 PM!

Thanks to all who made it out for DCDD’s annual meeting on Saturday💗Congratulations to our newly elected 2026-27 Board o...
08/17/2026

Thanks to all who made it out for DCDD’s annual meeting on Saturday💗

Congratulations to our newly elected 2026-27 Board of Directors, member award recipients, and all who made our last season a success! We’re looking forward to another great year, with Symphonic Band and Jazz Band Rehearsals beginning this week🫨

Coming up! Our annual all-member meeting is just around the corner.2025-2026 participants in all ensembles are encourage...
08/01/2026

Coming up! Our annual all-member meeting is just around the corner.

2025-2026 participants in all ensembles are encouraged to come celebrate this past season and look forward to the future of DCDD. Speaking of the future, elections for our Board of Directors will be taking place. Members, please see your email for details– we hope to see you there!

New pics dropped from grand opening weekend of the National Geographic Museum of Exploration back in June🔥Thanks again t...
07/20/2026

New pics dropped from grand opening weekend of the National Geographic Museum of Exploration back in June🔥

Thanks again to the National Geographic Museum of Exploration for bringing in our Jazz Combo “2nd Independence,” Marching Band, & Color Guard to join in the weekend’s festivities!

📸Photos 1–4, 6, & 8 by Joy Asico-Smith/National Geographic Joy Asico-Smith

📸Photos 5, 7, & 9 by Elman Studio/National Geographic Yassine El Mansouri

We’re still riding that pride month high, & it’s carrying us right into our next season starting in August! Swipe for so...
07/18/2026

We’re still riding that pride month high, & it’s carrying us right into our next season starting in August! Swipe for some of the many ways you can get involved, or visit www.dcdd.org/join for all the details✨

Photos by
📸Jax Kobey Jax
📸KC Felzener KC
📸Matt Swanson Matthew Swanson
📸Will Starr Will Starr Photos

DCDD made quite a splash at the 2026 Palisades 4th of July Parade🍉 Thank you to the Palisades community for always being...
07/05/2026

DCDD made quite a splash at the 2026 Palisades 4th of July Parade🍉 Thank you to the Palisades community for always being so welcoming, our volunteers for keeping the band hydrated, and to all the parade goers for taking care of each other in this crazy heat!

Swipe to the end to see how our drum major beat the heat after the parade💦

Oops sorry my photoshop slipped!😅It might happen again no promise💖
07/03/2026

Oops sorry my photoshop slipped!😅It might happen again no promise💖

DC’s Different Drummers will be marching in the 60th annual Palisades 4th of July Parade! Our marching band has been a l...
07/03/2026

DC’s Different Drummers will be marching in the 60th annual Palisades 4th of July Parade! Our marching band has been a long-time participant in this community event put on by the neighborhood of The Palisades Main Street

The parade will begin at 11:00am on Saturday, July 4th, and end with a picnic at the Palisades Community Park!

Photos of DCDD marching in the Palisades parades of 2021, 2019, and 2000📸

Just a few pics from a weekend up in NYC with DC’s Different Drummers🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ We performed with The Q***r Big Apple Cor...
06/30/2026

Just a few pics from a weekend up in NYC with DC’s Different Drummers🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ We performed with The Q***r Big Apple Corps at the NYC D**E MARCH, got featured on Vogue, and marched in the NYC Pride parade (just to name a few).

Thanks to Jon Schleuss for capturing these moments from a joy-filled weekend📸

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