Blue Stars, Performing Arts for Youth is pleased to announce the administrative leadership team for the upcoming season. Long-time administrative team member Brad Harris will take over the role of Director of the Blue Stars Drum & Bugle Corps from Russ Gavin. Dr. Gavin is stepping down from the position to spend more time with […]
The U.S. Congress declared Racine to be the Drum and Bugle Corps Capital of the World in 1967. But the city’s role in developing the phenomenon that today is known as Drum Corps International can be traced back further to 1921, when local businessman Fred Maxted reorganized the remnants of a World War I Army […]
Join us in-person OR virtually for the 2021 Phantom Regiment Hall of Fame Gala & Auction honoring Ken and Barb Janowski and Patrick Seidling. HALL OF FAME GALA Saturday, November 13 6:30PM CST Read the rest of the article here.
Vanguard Music & Performing Arts is extremely proud to announce the hiring of Rebecca Compton-Allen to the position of Director of the Santa Clara Vanguard. Rebecca is well known in the drum corps activity and comes to Vanguard from Shadow Drum & Bugle Corps where she held the position of Executive Director. Rebecca was instrumental […]
Last week, Zak Stillwell accepted Pacific Crest’s offer to be its new Visual Designer. In addition to designing the drill and staging for the 2022 production, Zak will coordinate with Visual Coordinator Gabe Escobedo to choreograph the corps’ musicians. Zak brings a noted record of success in design, instruction, and choreography, and he is excited […]
Inspired by a love of music and a passion for marching, Joe Zishka was determined to join a Drum Corps International group, even learning a new instrument in a short amount of time in order to qualify. Zishka, a Lancaster High School senior and member of the Band of Gold, achieved his dream, and joined […]
As part of the 2021 Homecoming Weekend event series, The Cadets will hold a very special Legacy Luncheon at the gorgeous Venetian venue in Garfield, N.J. The Legacy Luncheon will feature a delicious menu paired with a high-end selection of wines, and will honor the legacies of four members of the corps’ history. This week, […]
Pacific Crest is proud to announce that longtime staff member and alumnus Mark Kveton has taken on a new role as the organization’s Education Programs Director. As a former Drum Major for Pacific Crest (2008-2011), Kveton introduced Pacific Crest’s first Drum Major Camp 11 years ago. Since then, the annual program has served more than […]
As Phantom Regiment shifts its focus to the 2022 season, Program Supervisor Tony Hall is excited to announce that the design team is intact and returning for another spectacular year. When asked about the 2022 design team during an end-of-season call last week Hall said, “The design team will continue forward with its current members.” […]
Since 1957, BD Performing Arts has set out to be the global leader and innovator in youth development through music and performing arts. Each new relationship we develop is critical to our success. Today we are proud to announce that we are teaming up with Stanbury Uniforms to be the exclusive uniform company for BDPA. […]
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