Youth Education in the Arts Board of Directors announces broad changes to its operating structure to stabilize the organization and position it for future growth. “YEA! has recently completed an exhaustive financial audit and independent investigation of the operational elements of YEA! The results of this work have led the Board of Directors and senior […]
The 2018 Ascend Online Autumn Auction will run from November 15, 2018 to December 31, 2018, with proceeds going to our Blue Knights ensembles and Ascend Education opportunities to support our young performers. Since 1958, Ascend Performing Arts has been a multi-faceted, youth performing arts organization dedicated to elevating life performance through the pursuit of […]
In 2018, Phantom Regiment provided life-changing performing arts experiences for over 500 young people from around the world. We couldn’t do it without one key element… YOU. We’ve set a goal to raise $45,000 by the end of 2018. Money raised during our Year-End Campaign helps us to expand our programs to reach even more […]
Dear Mandarins Alumni, Families and Fandarins, The Mandarins are about to make the most strategic investment in our 55+ year history. We are looking to purchase a building that will be called the “Mandarins Music Center.” We have an opportunity for you to recognize what the Mandarins has done for you personally and for what […]
Our annual Year-End Donation opportunity is one of only THREE major campaigns that fund the life-changing performing arts experiences Phantom Regiment provides to hundreds of young people from around the world every year. While there was much to celebrate in 2018, the year was certainly not with its challenges. Read the rest of the article […]
With hundreds of years – yes, literally HUNDREDS of years of combined experience – as musicians, educators and performers, the 2019 Jersey Surf educational team is expecting big things from the young performers in their charge. The positive energy, enthusiastic outlook and renewed commitment are creating palpable excitement around the corps as it begins its […]
The Blue Devils have traveled the country each summer, year after year, visiting different cities and states almost daily, leaving behind our home of Concord, California and experiencing the world in a wholly unique and unforgettable way. And while the corps may visit different cities each season, and each and every tour is distinct, a […]
Drummers and brass players are better able to judge the timing of visual stimuli than members of the color guard, according to a naturalistic study of the world-class drum corps Bluecoats published in eNeuro. This counterintuitive finding extends previous research demonstrating superior sensory learning and memory from cross-training the brain’s audio and visual systems. During […]
Ascend Performing Arts has partnered with Community Food Share whose mission is to eliminate hunger in Boulder and Broomfield Counties through engagement, collaboration, and leadership. Please consider donating non-perishable food items at donation receptacles at the Ascend Performing Arts office, the Ascend Holiday Party or at the upcoming BKX19 Audition camp on December 14-16. We […]
Phantom Regiment is seeking 10 male performers who are proficient in movement and rifle to fill colorguard performance roles for the 2019 drum corps season. Men considering auditions should have advanced skill sets on rifle including consistent 7s and should be comfortable with not spinning any other traditional equipment during the show. These performers should […]
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