News from MYSTIKAL

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The following has just been released by Mystikal Drum & Bugle Corps:

MYSTIKAL Forms New Youth Performing Art Group in Southern Ventura County

Breaks Away From Dream Association

Newbury Park, CA After two extremely successful years on the field, Mystikal Drum & Bugle Corps has made the decision to expand its organization by forming the Mystikal Youth Performing Arts Association (MYPAA), a year-round group dedicated to enhancing and enriching the opportunities and experiences for youth interested in the performing arts in Southern Ventura County.

Rob Lowery, Corps Director, expressed excitement about the new organization. “I am really looking forward to this new, expanded group. In the two years that the corps has been on the field, we’ve seen wonderful growth. This venture is the next logical step in that growth. By providing a year-round group, with an Independent winter guard and a indoor percussion ensemble, we can provide the youth in our backyard a venue for them to develop and perfect their talents.”

With the formation of MYPAA, Mystikal ends the two-year relationship with the Dream Association, the non-profit group that first sponsored and supported the corps.

“While we’re sad on many levels to be leaving Dream Association, the plusses definitely outweigh the minuses. However, we can’t ever forget that Dream was there for us from the beginning. That’s something we’ll always remember. We thank them and hope they continue to grow and prosper.”

Founded in 2003, Mystikal Drum & Bugle Corps is a drum and bugle corps organized to serve as an additional musical venue for musicians who wish to participate in the DCI competitive arena while attending summer school or being employed. The corps is a part of the Mystikal Youth Performing Arts Association, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promote the existence and welfare of the performing arts through social events, music, marching, and competitive performances.