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Mobile Music Lab Facilitators Complete Village Music Circles Global 3-Day Training

Jersey Surf’s Mobile Music Lab is proud to announce that community music-making facilitators Justin Vedovelli and Mike Mercadante have successfully completed the Village Music Circles Global 3-Day Basic Facilitators Training, an intensive professional development program led by internationally respected master trainer John Fitzgerald. Designed by Village Music Circles founder Arthur Hull, this immersive training equips […]

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Reliving the trauma of the Bluecoats 2017…

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Immortal Winds 2026 – Auditions Recap

The 2026 season for Immortal Winds is underway! If you’re interested in Mallet Percussion, Woodwind, or Visual Ensemble, we still have spots available at mandarins.org/IW!

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East Coast Showcase Tickets Now On Sale

What’s better than coming home for the holidays? Getting tickets for a home show for the holidays! This year’s East Coast Showcase returns to Lawrence, MA on Thursday, July 30th! The 2026 lineup features THREE recent World Champions, including the Boston Crusaders (2025 World Class Champion) and Spartans (2025 Open Class Champion who are embarking […]

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Mr Allan Hainsworth

It is with great sadness that the British Youth Band Association has leant of the sudden passing of Allan Hainsworth on Sunday 23rd November, following a heart attack. Allan will be known to many as the long-serving Bandmaster of Halifax BB/GB Band, and our thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time. […]

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Trailer

Last summer the Hurricanes truck had a complete engine failure. We have purchased a new 48 foot trailer that will set the corps up with reliable transportation for years to come. The corps was able to make a down payment and needs your help to pay for the remaining balance. Trailer

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2026 Blue Stars January Camps

We are excited to continue the process of assembling the 2026 Blue Stars in a series of winter camps to finalize the corps membership and to prepare for the 2026 season. Whether you are a contracted member of the corps, received a callback, are interested in continuing the audition process, or you are a new […]

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DCUK SoundSport – Class of 2026

Drum Corps United Kingdom is pleased to announce the details of the 16 performing groups that have signed up to the forthcoming DCUK 2026 SoundSport season 1st Burntwood GB/2nd Burntwood BB (Burntwood, Staffs) 51st/35th BB/GB Northfield Brigades (Birmingham) Beeches Performing Arts (Birmingham) Concord AllStars (Sheffield) DrumSpirit (Dadizele, Belgium) East Coast Elite (Lincolnshire) Lanesfield BB/GB Band (Wolverhampton) Liberty (Northampton) Phantom Knights (Atherstone, Warwickshire) Raiders (Woking, Surrey) […]

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A letter from our CEO on this #GivingTuesday

Dear Phans, It is my privilege to share with you the remarkable journey we have traveled in 2025, and the extraordinary future taking shape before our eyes for 2026. Your support has always been a driving force behind our success, and today, I invite you to continue marching with us as we honor our legacy […]

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GivingTuesday: Double Your Impact for the Blue Stars Scholarship Fund

The Blue Stars are excited to participate in GivingTuesday, a global day of generosity dedicated to helping organizations like ours make a meaningful difference. This year, all funds raised will support the Blue Stars Scholarship Fund, which provides financial assistance to talented young adults who dream of performing with the corps but need help overcoming […]

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