Impressive Names At 2015 DCE European Championships

The DCE European Championships can count on an impressive list of participants next year. Alongside familiar names, Drum Corps Europe will also welcome a number of new participants in 2015.

37th Kingswood from Bristol, Blue Diamonds from Nienhagen, Cadence from Surrey and Berkshire, and Revolution from Queensbury will be making their first trip to the Parkstad Limburg Stadium in Kerkrade – Netherlands next year to participate in the Premier Class of the European Championships. There is also a newcomer in the Junior Class: the DCUK champion in the Junior Class, Thurrock Marching Brass will compete with the Dutch junior corps.

Besana and Mosson are making a comeback in 2015. The two Italian powerhouses have joined forces after a year’s absence and will participate in the Premier Class as a combined corps. “It’s great to have both familiar and new names on the list of participants”, said DCE chairman Marcel Matthijsse. “This is a fantastic mix which the audience will undoubtedly enjoy.”

The list of participants for the DCE European Championships 2015:

PREMIER CLASS
37th Kingswood, Bristol
Beatrix, Hilversum
Black Knights, Gravesend
Blue Diamonds, Nienhagen
Cadence, Surrey & Berkshire
Jubal, Dordrecht
Juliana, Middelburg
Kidsgrove Scouts, Kidsgrove
Mosson Secutores, Besana & Mosson
Nexus, Biggleswade & Bedford
Revolution, Queensbury
Spirit of 52, Rastede
Starriders, Bad Münder
The Company, Nottingham
The Vikings, Tallaght
Wölper Löwen, Neustadt am Rübenberge

JUNIOR CLASS
Johan Friso, Middelburg
Jong Beatrix, Hilversum
Jong-Jolland Junioren, Zwijndrecht
Jong Jubal, Dordrecht
Thurrock Marching Brass, Thurrock