Incoming Tournament of Roses President Announces 2019’s Rose Parade Theme

The bloom has not yet worn off the grand spectacle that was the 2018 Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year’s Day, but the organization is already looking ahead and has announced next year’s parade theme —”The Melody of Life.”

Incoming 2018-2019 Tournament of Roses President Gerald Freeny announced “The Melody of Life” as the Pasadena Tournament of Roses theme to encourage creativity in float entries, marching bands and equestrian participants.

“The 2019 theme, ‘The Melody of Life,’ celebrates music, the universal language,” shared Freeny. “Music has the power to not only bring us together but take us back to memories and moments as nothing else can. Rhythm, melody, harmony and color all come together to create the soundtrack that defines our lives.”

Music has long been a staple of the Rose Parade and Bandfest, which lets participating marching bands strut their stuff before the big day.

Tournament of Roses organizers continue to think ahead and have also announced Prospective Member Receptions for potential parade volunteers. Those will take place Tuesday, Jan. 30 and Thursday, Feb. 1. at Tournament House, 391 S. Orange Grove Blvd.

Freeny will provide leadership for the 130th Rose Parade presented by Honda and the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual on Tuesday, January 1, 2019.