Billie Eilish, Muse and more in Northern Lights’ imaginative 2026 production
Northern Lights’ 2026 program, “Someday I Might,” features the music of Billie Eilish, and utilizes the idea of machines to present a story of individuality and expression.
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Blessed Sacrament Golden Knights Invites New Members
In 1946 Rev. John Kiley formed a parade corps with students from the Blessed Sacrament School in the Clinton Hill section of Newark, NJ. Five years later, a new curate of the parish, Rev. Robert Garner, expanded the membership beyond the school and transformed the corps into a competing unit. The iconic “Golden Knights” was […]
PCYAO Board Elects Annie Kveton as President
The PCYAO Board of Directors is proud to announce it has elected Pacific Crest alum and long-time Board Member Antoinette (Annie) Kveton as Board President. Annie’s history with Pacific Crest dates back to 2008, her first year in the color guard. After aging out in 2010, she spent several years as a color guard educator, […]
Vanguard Music and Performing Arts Announces New Educational Initiatives
Vanguard Music and Performing Arts (VMAPA), the nonprofit organization behind the world-renowned Santa Clara Vanguard Drum & Bugle Corps, is proud to announce the launch of two new educational initiatives designed to expand access, deepen instruction, and strengthen music education throughout the Greater Bay Area: the Vanguard Youth Wind Ensemble and the Vanguard Clinician Initiative. […]
African American Legacy Corps: Inside the 2027 DCI World Championships Project (Black History Month)
Marching band, drum corps, and DCI history—this Black History Month bonus is a “cookout-style” conversation about the African American Legacy Corps and the history it’s honoring.
WGI Is 6 Weeks Away: March Drum Corps Open Spots, WGI Silent Auction Dates, and Brass Solidarity
WGI season is coming fast — and the calendar is moving even faster than it feels. In this Water Break Weekly, Stephen McCarrick, Anne Turner, and Jeremy Denzer break down the biggest marching arts headlines you actually need right now: DCI’s “March Drum Corps” list of open 2026 positions, the official dates for the WGI […]
DCCS Podcast: Episode 37- 2004 SCV w/Jim Casella & Murray Gusseck
Rob sits down with Jim Casella & Murray Gusseck to talk about the 2004 Santa Clara Vanguard Percussion section among other things.
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Wave Makers: Drew Marquez
For Drew Marquez, performing with Pacific Crest is about more than music—it’s about belonging to a unique community. A brass section veteran from Fullerton, California, Drew balances his time with Pacific Crest alongside high school classes, theater, winter percussion, and fall marching band. It’s a full schedule, fueled by a love for performing. Drew’s journey […]
African American Legacy Corps celebrates history, targets ’27 performance in Indy
With the support of Drum Corps International, the African American Legacy Corps is moving from idea to reality. The project, which is targeting a 2027 DCI World Championship Semifinals appearance, began as a series of conversations during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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