
Artistic Directors

Laura Blake
Pep/Marching Band
Laura graduated from Butler University, and is currently working at Music for All as their Manager of Events. Additionally, she sits on an alumni board for Kappa Kappa Psi.
Laura has been a member of Pride of Indy Bands since the organization's founding in 2005. She was part of the bands' first Board of Directors and has served in many roles including Marketing Chair, Artistic Director, Operations Manager, and Membership Chair. Laura was most recently the co-Artistic Director for the Jazz Band from 2013-2015.
She has served on the board for the Lesbian and Gay Band Association and was most recently the Artistic Director for Gay Games 2015 in Cleveland. She has served as the Assistant Artistic Director for LGBA's participation in the 2013 Inaugural Parade. She was the Artistic Director for the 2012 March on Washington, the co-chair for this organization’s 2010 conference in Indianapolis, and a committee chair for the 2015 conference.

Chris Forsythe
Concert Band
Chris studied music education at the University of Louisville and at Ball State University. He served as the Director of Bands at Lone Oak High School and as the Assistant Director of Bands at Pendleton Heights High School.
Chris continues to be active in the Indianapolis music scene as a member of the Indiana Wind Symphony and the Hendricks Symphony Orchestra. He also works on staff with Franklin Central High School.
Chris was most recently the Co-Artistic Director for the Jazz Band from 2013-2015.

Brian Gibson
Geeks and Grooves
Originally hailing from the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee, Brian relocated to Indianapolis in 2015 and immediately joined Pride of Indy Bands where he reconnected with his passion for band and all things saxophone. Brian has served as the saxophone section leader for POI Concert Band since 2017, frequently plays with the POI Jazz Band, and has served on the Board of Directors. He co-founded the Geeks & Grooves Sax Quartet in 2019 which has since grown into a full saxophone choir representing all of the saxophone voices; from the mighty Bass to the diminutive Sopranino.