Ascend Performing Arts is pleased to announce a partnership between the Blue Knights and Winter Guard Tarps (WinterGuardTarps.com) going into the 2018 Winter Guard International (WGI) and Drum Corps International (DCI) seasons. “We are very excited to partner with Winter Guard Tarps in support of our Blue Knights ensembles,” said Mark Arnold, Executive Director of […]
Adrian Rivas marched with Pacific Crest as a charter member from 1993 through 1997, when he aged out with the corps. He was in the baritone/euphonium section then went on to serve as drum major for his last two years. Now as an alum, Adrian continues giving to the place he calls home. Read the […]
It’s time to meet our leadership team for the 2018 season! Samantha Ono is returning to the Oregon Crusaders as a drum major for her age out season. She is currently a student at UCLA studying Biochemistry and her primary instrument is the flute. In addition to music, her other passion is martial arts, and […]
In a ceremony held on January 9, 2018, Rudolph & Sletten employees generously presented a check for $4,744 to Vanguard Music and Performing Arts through the company’s Leo Jansing Fund! Named in memory of the man who served as the company’s Vice President and Chief Estimator for many years, the Leo Jansing Fund exists to […]
For the 4th consecutive year, the BKXperience-Perform! Clinic returns to the Drums Along the Rockies (click for 2018 show info). The band clinic will feature full clinic sessions for battery, front ensemble, color guard, winds, and student leaders allowing for a greater number of students to participate. The BKXperience-Perform! Clinic—sponsored by Ascend Performing Arts, KHS […]
When Elliott Davis learned a family friend was conducting a shoe drive to secure funding for an adoption, he immediately had an idea of how to help. Davis called on the Music City Drum Corps, where in 2013 he aged-out as a member of the front ensemble. “I remember the corps having massive piles of […]
You’ll love hearing our interview with Dr. Dan Richardson of the Phantom Regiment from 2012. The drum corps community is sad to have lost this great man. You can listen to us above, or if you want to take us with you, you can download us from iTunes. Read the rest of the article here.
Tickets for Drum Corps International Regionals and World Championships are now available! Get your seats in the Phantom Regiment block and cheer us on surrounded by Phans. PLUS: A portion of every ticket sold through Phantom Regiment comes right back to our organization, helping us to create more life-changing performing arts experiences for young people […]
We are pleased to announce the addition of Randy W. Blackburn as our 2018 Tour Manager. Randy has a long history in the drum corps activity that spans nearly four decades. Randy began his drum corps affiliation as a marching member of the Crossmen in 1980 and has gone on to work as a staff […]
Seattle Cascades are excited to announce our Student Leadership Team for the 2018 season! Savannah Shillam and Chris Prinster (front row) will fill our field conductor positions. Joey Massey (back row left) will be our 2018 Assistant Drum Major. And finally, we are thrilled and honored to have Nick Novy (back row right) return as […]
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