THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR The Academy Sol et Luna: Tempe, AZ • arizonaacademy.org STAFF Until Our Next Eclipse In 2001, the Academy Brass and Executive Director Percussion Ensemble was formed Mark Richardson 2023 REPERTOIRE to introduce the youth of Arizona Corps Director to the drum corps experience. In Dan Adams Act I 2004, the group was approved as a DCI Drum Majors Sun & Moon sanctioned unit, changed its name to Sammy Rodriguez, Ben Cummings, the Academy Drum and Bugle Corps, Andrew Seaver, Eric Daniels by Ryan Erick Adamsons, and began competing for the first time. Design Fred Emory Smith In the corps’ first trip to the DCI World Jeff Gentry (Program Coordinator), Championships in 2006, it won the gold Courtney Mills (Visual Designer), Jaime Act II medal in Division II competition. 2016 Holly (Visual Drill Designer), Fred Emory Can't Help Falling in Love marked the corps’ first year as a World Smith (Percussion, Sound Designer), Class DCI World Championship finalist. Ryan Adamsons (Brass Designer) by Luigi Creatore Brass Lisa Tatum (Caption Manager), Eric Act III Weingartner, Kelli Duncan, Christopher Fate Written in the Stars Agwu, Patrick Hunninghake, Cameron Coday, Kaitlin Oresky, Cameron by Adamsons & Smith Honnen, Marissa Lopez, Abbigail Ramsey, Christopher Coughlin, Ryan Act IV Salcido, Matt Stout, Zach Worley, Ethan Rocket to the Moon Andrews, Zachary Bethel, Meredith Lee, Kaley Rodriguez, Kirsten Hoogstraten, by Thomas Bergerson Diego Abeytia, David Norton Percussion Cole Williams (Caption Manager), Timothy Bartee II, Alexander Salinas, Rhema Baissa, Miles Kenobbie, Orion Choy, Dakota McConnell, Pat Chapman, Bronwyn Zieba, Andrew Szypula, Matthew Noll, David Parker, Jake Taylor, Taylor Poole, Aaron Long, Bradley Baird, Marshall Lane, Cody Renouf, Andrew Bridger, Michael Talerico, Alicia Turner, Jesse Mack, Thomas Wharton, Joel Montes, Mason Rhue, Aaron Tucker, Zackery Whittier Color Guard Alex Bolender (Caption Manager), Austin Yost, Lydia Page, Lauren Manriki, Jeremiah Wade, Rebecca LaManna, Damian Ramos, Emily Yraceburu, Elaine Fite, Kyle Edwards, Jaycee Wilson, Shavon Garcia, Nicolas Schlip, Zeth Shirley, Cali Abramson, Kaitlyn Bettis, Cassie Wyatt, Roxanne Lazaro Visual Ryan Springler (Caption Manager), Robert Peterson, Andrew Gregory, Austin Avery, Tyler Propfe, Chace LeBlanc, Kaitlyn Misch, Tito Gerardo, Caio Laucas, Daniel Hoffman, Jason Schmidt, Bob Smith, Marc Chacon, Carter Goldworthy, Matthew Costales Administration Jenny Alan (Business Manager), Sherry Rogers (Member Manager), Steve Barnhill (Corps Manager)
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR Bluecoats The Garden Canton, OH • bluecoats.com STAFF of Love Founded in 1972, the Bluecoats CMEikOe Scott 2023 REPERTOIRE organization was founded as GCFeOne/vCieOvOe Geisler a small, community-focused FDirnulemy MMuaejolar Eleven music education program that DJoensiVgannderkolff (Artistic Director), Doug brought the drum corps experience Thrower (Composer, Brass Arranger), by yMusic to the young people of Canton, Tom Rarick (Composer, Director of Ohio. Winning their first DCI World Percussion), Dr. Matt Jordan (Sound The Woods Championship in 2016, the corps has Designer, Music Coordinator), Jim Moore earned a medal in six of its last seven (Choreographer, Color Guard Supervisor), by Chick Corea competitive seasons. While pushing Greg Lagola (Costume Designer, the boundaries of artistic exploration Choreographer), Aaron Beck (Audio Garden of Love and creative excellence, the Bluecoats Systems Designer, Caption Supervisor), have made their performance of genre- Michael Raiford (Scenic Designer), Dean by Jacob TV (Jacob ter Veldhuis) bending productions a hallmark. Westman (Program Coordinator) DBrearessk Gipson (Caption Supervisor), Finding and Believing Kevin LeBoeuf (Caption Head), Bob Chreste (Asst Caption Head), Dylan by Pat Metheny Toombs (Caption Coordinator), Ben Harloff (Senior Advisor), Josh Gall, ____45_____ Donnie VanDoren, Shane Choi, Dr. Genevieve Clarkson, Drew Dickey, by Bon Iver Dr. Timothy S. Sexton, Alec Blazek, Kevin Kwaku, Alex Szabo, Scott Dupre, Bump Peyton Grunzke, Aaron Renzenbrink, Kevin Fenske, Jer Hunter, Travis Pruitt, by Anna Meredith Richard Alvarado, Max Crofton, Aaron Dugger, Lauren Casey-Clyde, Joni Perez So Many Layers of Colour RPeorgceursCsaiortner (Caption Head), Allen Become a Deep Purple Justus (Asst Caption Head), Dr. Ryan Heart (To Steve Reich) Kilgore (Music Ensemble Coord, Caption Advisor), Tommy Roam (Battery Coord), by Edda Magnason Suvin Varghese (Battery Coord), Fernando Barragan, Tom Gasparrini, Zach Gruse, Joe Hobbs, Cassius Johnson, John Lluvera, Nic Rundell, Zach Wilson, Joe Woodie, Connor Yasuda, Ben Armeni, Robby Buetow, Claire Kenney, Jake Lyons, Marc Rivet, Dave Hall, Kevin Welborn ABruiadnioBelcher (Consultant), Matt Skowronski, John Chung, Justin Robards, Jeremy Otoo, Joseph Kim, Harrison Tran CLionldosraGy uKaursdmierczak (Caption Head), Kathy Pearson (Asst Caption Head), Jaycee Wilson, Rosie Queen, Ian Lewis, Kelly Brown, Ronnie Bynum, Carlos Diaz, Tom Jackson, Jordan Mower, Hikari Nitta, Cyndi Robbins, Jorge Ziehm Tovar, Meredith Trask, Joshua Waite VJaisrruoadl Huntley (Caption Head), Willie Veenstra (Caption Coordinator), Dayne Corrallo, Nicole Davis, Eamonn Donnelly, David Lopez, Bob Medworth, Jacqueline Meyler, Jon Millsap, Dan Pitts, Justin Samuels, Phillip Showalter, Matt Skowronski, Kevin Stahl MSaomvieamMeonotney (Coordinator), Carol Abohatab (Choreographer), Lance Para (Choreographer), Roberto Morales, Bri Tomas, Elaine Vilem, Aylin Vural, Jackie Yurkin EAldizmabientihstCralatyiotonn (Sr Mgr, Brand & Special Projects), Cody Schuster (Mgr, Program Ops), Dustin Reinink (Tour Mgr), Bill Hamilton (Corps Mgr), Courtney Thomas (Office & Prod Mgr), Jon Millsap (Stage Mgr), Jon Shaw (Food Service Mgr), Theodore Parlin (Asst Food Mgr), Kylie Robbins, Emily Fankhanel, Christine Ortega, Sabina Mendoza, Aimee Rodwig, Bryce Correa, Gary Lee, Melody Lee, Dave Millsap, Jordan Rodriguez, Jackson Goode, Jas Ho, Samantha Chili, Catherine Flores, Michael Shannon, Alex Tjelmeland, Rand Clayton, John Lowe, Brien Meehan, Bill Duff, Bryan Harston, Jay Wise, Josh Clements, Andrea Davila Bollain y Goytia, Jake Hutchinson, Robert Machado, Joshua Ricks, Tin Van, Wesley White, Jack Williams, Nat Lepera, Max Pearl
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR Blue Devils The Cut-Outs Concord, CA • bluedevils.org STAFF 2023 REPERTOIRE Founded in 1970 from a drum CEO, BD Performing Arts and bell corps, The Blue Jim Verrett The Rise Devils hold the record for Corps Director the most Drum Corps International Pat Seidling by David Glyde World Championship titles. The corps Drum Major has won a total of 20 times, most Corey Castillo Caves recently in 2022, and has not placed Design lower than fourth in the last 30 years. Scott Chandler (Program Coordinator), by Cody Fry The BD Performing Arts organization David Glyde (Music Director), Jay sponsors The Blue Devils and a Murphy (Visual Designer) Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure variety of performing arts ensembles Brass including two Open Class drum corps. Cameron “Chip” Crotts (Caption Head), by Tominaga, Fujibayashi,Tanaka Richard Saucedo (Music Ensemble Coordinator), John Meehan (Arranger), Stardust Crusaders Wayne Downey (Creative Consultant), \"Jotaro’s Theme\" James Rocillo, Errick Prince, Alex Blue V, Steve Vento, Albert Vela, Daniel Galloway, by Yugo Kanno Anthony Lanzino, Patrick Geren, Kristen Eck, Gregory Horner, Turner Hawkins, Resistance Molly Neal, Suzanne Dell, Mike Ary Percussion by David Glyde David Glyde (Arranger), Scott Johnson (Arranger/Caption Head), Ben Both Sides Now Maughmer, Rudy Garcia, Nicholas Parsons, Elijah Jones, Sean Clark, by Joni Mitchell Brandon Olander, Nicholas Arce Front Ensemble Of Energy Brian Dinkel (Arranger/Caption Head), Hector Prado, Danny Gutierrez, Chavadith by TesseracT Tantavirojn, Jazper Saldana, Marisa Spevak, Michael Tran, Shawn Glyde Incident In Jazz (Drum Set Arranger/Advisor), Fred Smith (Electronics Sound Designer) by Bob Graettinger Audio Geoff Schoeffel (Manager), Michael Grand Canyon Fanfare Dunwoody, Robert Halpner, Tim Mitchell, Justin Mathews, Alan by James Newton Howard Han, Zach Mullis, Sean Chen Color Guard Scott Chandler (Designer/Choreographer), Karl Lowe (Consultant/Designer), TJ Doucette (Caption Head), Robby Jacobson, Shavon Garcia, David Ziehm, Jazz Legaspi, Alyssa Citero, Jose Pena, Marlieta Matthews Visual Jay Murphy (Visual Coordinator/ Designer), Jaime Holly (Caption Head/ Designer), Todd Ryan (Caption Head), John Bradford (Movement), Tony Smith (Consultant/Designer), Peter Beckhart, Zachary Carrasco, Brandon Wickham, Chris Carrasco, Clark Cothran, Katherine Rasmussen, Shant Keuroghelian, Kate Warren, Micah Laird, Kevin Tieck, Gary Briggs, Mike Reppucci, Darren Stack (Prop/Set Fabricator) Administration Shirley Dorritie (Performance Strategies Coordinator), Sheryl Miles, Lainey Braatz, Kelly Elder, Kristen Lichtenthal, Cameron Guerrero, Chasen Young, Keith Hales, Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser (Senior Educational Advisor for Leadership) Health & Wellness Jessica Schloemer (Director), Charlotte McIntyre (Nutritionist Director), Darrek Mullins, Jaycee Bentley, Victoria Shannon, Kristy Seeley, Debbie Seeley, Stephen Luk, Shannon Crowe, Nicolas Sesno, Selina Shah Media Mike Zapanta (Director of Media Communications), Logan Shillinglaw IV (BD360 Producer), Brandon Gedalje (Director of Social Media), Mark Quinones, Jackson Arnold, Paul Salazar, Dylan Bridges, Devon Asmus
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR Blue Knights Denver, CO • ascendperformingarts.org Unharnessed Former vaudeville comedians STAFF and musicians, Fred and Faye 2023 REPERTOIRE Taylor, founded the Blue Knights Executive Director in 1958. Recognized for innovation Daniel Belcher Requiem in visual design and contemporary Drum Majors programming, the Blue Knights have Laynie Metsker, Laura Gill, Ryan Halbert by Giuseppe Verdi been a DCI World Championship Design finalist more than 20 times. Operating Pyro Allen (Artistic Director), Jed Weeks Released under Ascend Performing Arts, the (Program Coordinator), Jeremy Seneca organization also sponsors other (Drill Designer), James Gabonay (Color by Jeff Ausdemore, James Catherall ensembles including an award-winning Guard Coordinator), Jeff Ausdemore indoor percussion ensemble and the (Percussion Arranger), James Catherall Break On Through first-ever NFL drum line, the Stampede. (Sound Designer, Audio Caption Head), (To the Other Side) Ascend also conducts numerous Jay Bocook (Design Consultant), Leslie events, educational clinics, and provides Gilreath (Brass Arranger), Andrew by The Doors event entertainment worldwide. Seebaran (Choreographer), Mason Barnes (Guard Choreographer), Geoff Submission Longo (Guard Choreographer) Brass by Leslie Gilreath, Jeff Ausdemore Thomas Kober (Caption Head), Shawn Murphy (Consultant), Anthony Absolution of Word Cruddas (Consultant), Amanda Stevenon (Consultant), Jake Waldrop, by Jeff Ausdemore, James Catherall Amanda Hernandez Hunt, Samantha Muckleroy, Becky Paschke, Chris Fly Away Garza, Jake Archibeque, Louie Lugo, Hannah Peterson, James Barnes, by Lenny Kravitz Robert Soto, Tristan Peterson, Kara Whitaker, Max Mucino, Shayla Le Freedom (Admin Asst), Evan Allenson (Intern) Percussion by Pharrell Williams Andrew McAfee (Caption Head), Aya Strauss (Battery Co-Manager), Kyler Altenhof (Front Ensemble Manager), Mike Kehoe (Battery Co-Manager), Tyler Orbison, Marcus Hawkins, Tony Cook, Michael Williams, Sean Fitze, Cameron Cavender, Hunter Desjarlais, Trevor Dunbar, Austen White, Kevin Peixoto, Matt James, Christian Gonzalez, Ethan Spott, Anne Turner, Seth Fajardo, Nicholas Soden, Jake Betts, Isaac Merriweather, Eric Roundy, Shilo Stroman Audio James Catherall (Caption Head), Ryan Unangst, Matt Hauser, Aya Strauss, Anne Turner Color Guard James Gabonay (Coordinator), Meredith Owen (Caption Manager), Geoff Longo (Lead Choreographer), Mason Barnes (Lead Choreographer), Drake Parrott, Kris Harris, Chad Hanes, Marianna Barclay, Stephanie Chavez, Kat Latshaw, Crysta Caldwell, Susan Hanggi (Consultant) Visual Randil Jeffreys (Caption Head), Jeremey Seneca, Nick Hansberry, Alan Chrzanowski, Nicholas Gasemy, Bryan Palos, Alejandro Cruz, Rachel Trentham, Ally Lyons, Savanna Hutcherson, Julianna Pinero, Clark Schlachter Administration Michelle Ciriello (Assistant Director), Dr. Elliot Cleveland, Dr. Nancy Burns, Allen Whitfield, Roger Vault, Craig Belcher (Health & Wellness), Cori Martin, Sandra Vandusen (Food Staff), Jack Villalobos (Director of Digital Media), Christina Stevens (Social Media Coordinator), Jared Draney (Videographer), Sam Mohler (Photographer), Juli Ennis, Chase Llamzon, Nick Penick, Eric Day, Ryan Merlino, Pablo Furukawa, Shayla Le, Daegan Blood, Garrett Ciriello, Katelynn Hyde, Sam Allison, Precious Dela Rosa, Makena McLaughlin, Emma Grace, Chris Perez (Operations), Caleb Florence (Leadership Coordinator)
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR Blue Stars La Crosse, WI • bluestars.org In ABSINTHEia Founded in 1964, Blue Stars STAFF was the silver medalist at the 2023 REPERTOIRE 1972 Drum Corps International CBEraOd Furlano World Championship, finishing just CBroardpsHDarirriesctor Avrio over a half a point away from winning MDrautmtieMKlaejeosrpies the inaugural event. Competing as an MAWA(DDKFrrreeriiurroscssaanhniinnGggdatggneaneEee)lrlb,nrrlSi//TrcsCCoehheoonaam(mmtypMhbiNrppu(loeooCusss(ñhiAAceeeorrrrCrsrt))aei,,so(noMKBtoggiecareardvtatDtriite/pnnhCirhraeFyeotewoocmPrrtr)e,dopHrBro(ce)Dr,suraeJnrssiiralsmsl)n,iodnez by Everfish Open Class unit for much of the late PWBTBrrrrauiiaglvilstiihatss,amLmCsar,ra(sMiAgosniAastd(CCaCaamamppstpti,oiooAnsnl,eHHxJeaeAacadsod)kb,)e,RCwRyao,arnCnpnaeilneetber, 1980s, ’90s and early ’00s, the corps JSPGKoecaortotrderdnoaoyW,nenBarEaJsrnria,legenJnlydois,aePWh,lrl,euDiJlilVrta.tWar,JerAaendsdleloKsar,,nmaMAuRfVnimikenthereanohnRona,onyrAbt-CY,meoDrruautrsnd.nddJgaaa, ys, Green won the World Championship title in NECAKKPGPCJKGSReeyaunaiurohraakcfelrnwrsdrz-aefurceMcgaecraecUauil,hSrm,ai-hhPaieDsEpe,m,CinaosbszzJoMD(arawiielF,hoateoemgar,kCaiy,erncoveiCDwgeGorehinDrsear)nala,(et,o,uCspnLerGnECnLaa,tanaleiandruBTrponyAtvirrsisetnsrrsAyaiPieaiet,oesenlieCGnmvuWanror,,ndenosmanJbJHdoi,-rlaHZMlecilGenAeeaeaisKira,auloalvJgCbuyi,dEsonnaarusnaM)tamdaglc,rpaiAskngSnw,Btiise(tell,iaBFcCyocir,tnrnGitrarhn)aoSN,oiv,naeinlleiKnlNebtnclinlanateleeniesnrcsvrn,aok,titnne-, its class in 1989, 1993, 2001 and 2003. JMCooihclonhraKeGrleuSgahleradrp(iCroap(CtiaopntiMonanSaugpeerr)v, iJsuosr)t,in by Michael Torke Blue Stars began competing among GLMZJouiazesmzrshci,sia(MNeC,maaoJtpuooatsrrsieeothi,,nnaJETMoRmusurahinplnyueeaarrSg,tteD,KrrLore)ie,tshGAateehunrnzt,FhmSZroaoeannttntychi,i,sTJMhooeamylanas, DCI’s World Class ranks again in 2006. MLHCDMRCVPCTaurouhoioaoyaeskggrrlnltppyuideoteusoefaor(reeKrZrHMvli(,MsaaM(a(aAJAtmo,(raaeCvossdDfrpnesivseaqaorntemtpsuesuaVmVttilzegsliyiiio,Zss,en((nRHeuuACntC)layaatCs,aaa)lallhspA,ploCn,CkttJtanoLiaioaeoSorsnappo,fnntufmttrnMFliiaHtBoCoroatSaannleofnnuptonoatttHmHirs)derdHH,sede)ge,J,euaiaae,nJaAnrdldlIlautc,,v,)a)at,lo,TairodayMboBnrolyn)er,uarrdiel Let Me Drown R(DLA(SS(BOCAiuteudezseurelzrsmgasvlkiiietWtneghCiioanCnaMSoirnm)iluy,stsnsiullotMis,lAne(renuTEaascriolktvrks(t(uCeiayeDto(r)nunB,AMintMrltRui)ensn,ascyda,aHniatnr&nraoeenyaegrwagMsMDeOtesshrier)urre,(M)egrsT,crLcrTshLTgaataeoaeornuml)lnarms,lr)edidm,pFraLiTeorssnyyeirrensl(tdAe(DdahGMrdsFtiopiraaeogna)ymen,rpo)nhr,seicy TTWTMMAKACS(LMCJ(M(M(VSPACErraooataadsaoaarvdyregicgoenncmtscromaiiielNmnncrrldslkedhtoCaclp))nkn)otheeii,,saeahr,cunioltBenDnarrbKMaew)aJRm())n,sIrseSnV,,,lylaenStiaaAsa,tcdHloAepDMPcstewlp(arBhblkeleMMrinceeaun(MgeoaWmbareNcTudnn,ncnncrgeygiycisrgiiunDaooti,))iaerZdksreane,,rlriaun)SOoiolnylwiw)s,nesCJGiam,rdsRnangeRatWrtr)oiJa,t(ms,is,e)Cc)gTs(iMC(err,,B)tsDAkIEcioec,)euaannJoJ,lrPosiMucyeeRnlPneaagnoobMAdsaWrvreaVnafeanreTt(HrecfoCd(nsqeAdasrrA)hoBAr,nCHo)t,tuadeoos(,ossatM(otfMazMeiyunnsFHhfhKstolryor,emltrastiloarlWn,reeneraekeRoBuAi,tnA((,sadeartlrttHaHleoCiyit(titlnNi,cnlWc(tMchMaeawrsEeeDhh,CnhoT)lnoTn(lTaear,aeaerrleDeraai&tnealdiatsrWMasr)tdvtdhliri,r,nsithicoreneiaBAneLFeeJaCaoMnr(enee&iratckBMsltoohtrwrnrtaa)(e)rr)ewloS,eey,naeyridrsrlzsrsktn,aciesechl,, by Orville Peck Such Letting Go Is Love by Symbion Project featuring Melissa R Kaplan In ABSINTHEia by Jim Wunderlich
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR Boston Crusaders White Whale Boston, MA • bostoncrusaders.org STAFF 2023 REPERTOIRE Boston Crusaders was founded in COO/Executive Director 1940 as the Most Precious Blood Chris Holland Fantasia on a Theme Crusaders. Separating from the Assistant Director by Thomas Tallis church parish that sponsored the group Gino Cipriani in its early years, the corps became Drum Majors by Ralph Vaughn Williams the Hyde Park Crusaders and later the Wes Booker, Sean Kelley Boston Crusaders as it established Design Out to Sea itself as a national powerhouse. A Keith Potter (Artistic Director), Leon charter member of Drum Corps May (Drill Designer), Ryan George by Ryan George, Colin McNutt, International in the 1970s, it would not (Composer & Arranger), Colin McNutt Mike Zellers, Iain Moyer be until 1999 that Boston skyrocketed (Director of Percussion), Michael into the DCI World Championship Townsend (Color Guard Director, Lead The Whale Finals. The corps has retained its spot Designer & Choreographer), Brady among DCI’s elite Top 12 ever since. Sanders (Designer & Choreographer), by Colin McNutt, Heather Graham (Color Guard Caption Iain Moyer, Mike Zellers Manager, Writer & Administrator), Gino Cipriani (Brass Caption Head), Swallowtail Jig Iain Moyer (Front Ensemble Arranger), Michael Zellers (Electronics Designer) Traditional Brass Gino Cipriani (Brass Caption Head), The Wellerman Jarrett Lipman (Brass Caption Manager), Steve Bentley, Van Mathews, Evan Berry, Traditional James Crowley, Michael Terry, Jamie McDonald, Sam DiMatteo, Josh Muñoz, Show Me the Way to Go Home Mark Nichols, Bryce Roddenberry Percussion by James Campbell, Reginald Connelly Colin McNutt (Director), Alex Beltran (Battery Manager), Andrew Ricketts, Shipping Up to Boston Zach Schlicher, Daniel Gutiérrez, Kelly Murray, Brian Perez, Andrew Macleay, by Dropkick Murphys Davis Matheney, Jarod Sullivan, Iain Moyer (Front Ensemble Director), Jason On the Waterfront Ihnat (Front Ensemble Coordinator), Taylor Yozwiak (Front Ensemble Manager), Jim by Leonard Bernstein Ancona (Advisor), Ian Hale, Matt Albano, Nina Brian-Smith, Tevis Tucker, Diana Loomer, Jay Rodriguez, Annie Chernow Audio Michael Zellers (Electronics Designer), Brian McKenzie (Head of Audio), Roque Winchester, Evan Kempy, Andrew Veit, Kennith Watts, Kat Vilardi Color Guard Michael Townsend (Director), Brady Sanders (Choreography), Heather Graham (Caption Manager), Aaron Gantt, Kylee Hubbard, Michael Maselli, Guillermo Cisneros, Joseph Danforth, Anthony Tapia, Kim Hupperich Visual Aaron Bailey (Caption Head), Lin Daffron (Dance & Movement), Justin Kline, Chris Martin, Akira Torrijos, William Young, Conrad Isenhour, Peter Bates, Patrick Cheney, Laura Vokey, Garrett Sitko Media Julia Cardillo, Ross Beckman, Kenny Swartout, Liset Garcia, Olivia Materetsky Medical Vivien Tucker MD, Michael Stevens PA-C, Chip Vokey RN, Rick Vale RT, Ellie Yu Anna Frevola, Laura Dugan Administration Donna Monte (Chief Financial Officer), Jack Kaplan (Tour Director), Scott Litzenberg (Admin Coordinator), Cheryl Rogers (Support Staff Coordinator), Howard Weinstein (Leadership Coach), Ryleigh Britton, Steve Woodward, Saydee Navaro, Hailey Francoeur, Andrew Granado (Admins), Jacob Ford (Props)
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR The Cadets Atlas Rising Erie, PA • cadets.org STAFF 2023 REPERTOIRE Founded in 1934, The Cadets Corps Director is one of the oldest operating Brian Murphy What Are You Going To Do When groups in Drum Corps Drum Majors You Are Not Saving the World? International. A charter member of Cat Yang, Adrian Allen, DCI, the corps has won 10 World Maddy Heintz, Alyssa Stuhr by Hans Zimmer Championships since 1983 with its most Design recent title in 2011. The Cadets have Brian Murphy (Program Coordinator), Immortal performed at a wide variety of highly Jay Bocook (Brass Arranger), Lee public non-drum corps events including Beddis (Percussion Director, Battery by Paul Lovatt-Cooper the Statue of Liberty rededication in Arranger), Jon Bilby (Visual Designer), 1986 and the opening ceremonies Andrew Monteiro (Front Ensemble Defeat of the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. Arranger, Sound Designer), Lloyd Puckitt (Audio Director), Marc Whitlock by Lee Beddis, Andrew Monteiro (Music Coordinator), Jeff Sacktig (Consultant), Ben Potts (Consultant) Corynorhinus Brass Dr. Matt Stratton (Caption Manager), by Hans Zimmer Seth Murphy (Asst Caption Manager), Christopher Allen, Matt Banks, Tim \"Shorty\" Bartholomew, Al Chez, Garrett Giantonio, Ray Henricksen, Travis Higgins, Selena Maytum, Mark Metrinko, Dr. Michael Nickens, Ben Owens, Michael Pote, Aaron Ried, Tristan Rivera, Kate Thane, Dr. Casey Thomas, Connor Vaughn, Marc Whitlock, Dr. Aaron Witek Percussion Jake Gall (Battery Caption Manager), Travis Peterman (Asst Battery Caption Manager), James Sparling (Asst Battery Caption Manager), Anthony Gilleland (Front Ensemble Caption Manager), Nathan Bashline (Audio Caption Manager), Anthony D'Andrea, Omi Batan, Ryan Brodhead, Jerede Brown, Joe Ciancimino, Noah Cole, Mark Eichenberger, Sarah Fabian, Mike Galetta, Alex Grover, Lindsey Hartfelder, Seth Lampert, Jeremy Maytum, Michael Moore, David Nekula, Zachary Odom, Daniel Richardson, Cameron Scheiber, Ethan Staffieri, Rick Stetson, Shrey Subramanyan, Brendan Walter, Andy Warntz, Corey Watkins Color Guard Enrique Perez (Caption Manager), Evan Turner (Asst Caption Head), Vance Anderson, Laura Gasper, Rob Godin, Austin Horton, April Martinez, Danielle Marquardt, Jake Montanaro, Alex Perez, Katie Smeraldo, Lilly Smeraldo, Alex Serrano, Wesley Tyree, Tramaine Weatherspoon, Mark Willis, Zach Young Visual Josh Brenneis (Caption Manager), Julian Johnson (Asst Caption Manager), Meghan Brackett, Andrew Denburg, Mike Fanning, Téa Gagliardi, Kelvin Guevara, Tim Heichelheim, Mason Hicks, Sarah Hobson, Kyle Korb, Jamar Morrison, Kahona Nakayama, Nicole Oliva, Sean Rees, Logan Rice, Jamil Sayih, Sharbel Skaff, Alejandro Tavarez, Tyler Williams Administration Vicki Ferrence Ray (Executive Director), Justin Moore (COO), Aundre Pelovski (CFO), Dan Hurd (Operations Manager), Mike Ryan (Asst Operations Manager), Kelsey Brunson (Corps Manager), Allison Broussard (Marketing Manager), Jill Updike (Volunteer Coordinator), Emma Wierenga (Tour Housing Coordinator), Meghan Taylor (Transportation Lead), Dave and Kris Paterniti (Food Lead), Linda Vitale (Sewing Lead), Paul Dolan (Medical Lead), Kevin Carlsen (Photographer/ Social Media Lead), Rob Hamilton (Videographer Lead), Derrick Phillips (Graphic Designer), Susan Rutherford (Development Consultant), Dr. Elliot Cleveland (Health & Wellness Consultant)
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR Carolina Crown The Round Ft. Mill, SC • carolinacrown.org STAFF Table, Echoes of Camelot The Carolina Drum Corps Corps Director Association was founded in Joe Roach 2023 REPERTOIRE 1988 with the goal of bringing Drum Majors a drum corps to the Carolinas. The Cooper St. John, Lauren The Night Window (from 1917) founders had their dream realized with Schnicke, Collin Jarvis the birth of Carolina Crown the following Design by Thomas Newman year. The corps won the DCI Division Rick Subel, Jeff Sacktig, Micheal Klesch, II Championship in 1993, joining the Michael Martin, Mike Jackson, Kevin Bachelorette ranks of the World Class the following Shah, Andy Ebert, Tyler Edrington, year. Carolina Crown has been a finalist Tony Lymon, Molly Favret by Bjork every year for the last decade, earning Brass its first World Championship title in Matt Harloff, Larry Shane, Taylor (AfrlloemgroStMrinogltoQCuaarptreict cNioos.o2) DCI’s World Class division in 2013. LaPrairie, Kevin Ronan, Kyle Norris, Cory Gates, Corey Futrell, Matt Abbey, by Bela Bartok Gilbert Villagrana, Sean Synder, Elayna Youngson, Emily Salgado, Chris Stampede (from Australia) Seay, Matt Herron, Freddy Martin Percussion by David Hirschfelder Jared Andrews, Veronica Wicks, Matt Gonzalez, Zack Borromeo, Jared Baltazar, Lacrimosa (from Requiem) Tony Teleky, Thomas Claesen, Zach Fitzgibbon, Jonathan Wicks, Aaron by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Yewman, Chap Obregon, Phil Idell, Omar Carmenates, Alex Kluttz, Malani Bydalek, All is full of Love Garrett Davis, Aaron Wallace, Rosa Westfall, Tyler Hanson, Cole O'Malley, by Bjork Jedadiah Mixdorf, Jonathan Yoo, Luke Vogt, Katie Lynch, Ben Thames, Evan Dawson Prelude (from Tristan and Isolde) Color Guard Tyler Edrington, Christy Hobby, Chris by Richard Wagner Cook, Kaysey Thompson, Brian Winn, Leah Pinder, Katie Hopkins, Shannon Manifest 3 (from Sphere) Causey, Zane Franco, Madison Adcock, Shelby Woesman, Korey by Elliot Goldenthal Craven, Emma Adcock, Andria Foerch, Stephanie Renell, Carrie Smith The Wounded King Visual Kevin Morrison, Chris Huebschle, Scot by Michael Klesch, Michael Martin, Mitchell, David Flyr, Nancy Fleming, Kevin Shah, Mike Jackson Benjamin Brown, Jennifer Miles, Adam Steltenpohl, Frank James, Maria Carbijal, Dido’s Lament Amy Fallon, Patrick Duncan, Neil Adkison, Kassie Gonzales, John Escalante by Henry Purcell Administration Ryan Brannan, Robert Fayard, Jason Dollinger, Allison Combs, Chrisa Murray, Ray Haim, Tanner Gardner, Robert McCowan, Dr. Theresa Ciardi Sheehan, Shelby Lowe, Erin Lakits, Michelle Morales, Michael Marciniak, Marissa Gagliano, Amanda Vogel, Tolar Ray, Tamiris Delgado, Madelyn Corcoran, Kenny Warren, Hannah Lee, Derek Nirenburg, Sean Pecaro, DeeDee Johnson
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR The Cavaliers Rosemont, IL • cavaliers.org …Where Scoutmaster Don Warren founded STAFF You’ll Find Me The Cavaliers in 1948 as Boy Scout Troop 111 Drum & Bugle Executive Director 2023 REPERTOIRE Corps. A founding member of Drum Monte Mast Corps International, and celebrating Corps Director Movement 1: Familiar Places 75 years in 2023, the group is a seven- Dr. Michael Vaughn Movement 2: Groove 75 time DCI World Champion between Drum Majors Movement 3: In Your Heart 1992 and 2006. The drum corps is the Carson Brooke, Ian Callard, principal ensemble of The Cavaliers David Harrell, Matthew Warren Featuring the music of John Rutter, Arts Performance & Education, which Design Leonard Bernstein, Harold Arlen, includes the four-time WGI Independent David Starnes (Program Coordinator), Matt Monro, Richard Saucedo Open Winds Champion Chromium Richard Saucedo (Music), Michael Winds, GearWorks educational clinics, McIntosh (Percussion), Clif Walker and the King Cobras all-ability drum line. (Percussion), Matt Black (Audio), Jeremy Hunt (Visual), Chad Berkstresser (Visual), Celeste Cooning (Visual), John Leonard (Color Guard), Stephanie Chavez (Color Guard), Markell Allen (Color Guard), Vance Anderson (Color Guard), Brandon Fink (Movement), Josh de Alba (Movement) Michael Heubner (Logistics) Brass Keith Tye (Manager), Matt \"Gameboy\" Owen (Manager), Kyler Allenson (Coordinator), Tom Dean (Ensemble), Randy Greenwell (Ensemble), Joni Perez (Ensemble), Michael Pote (Ensemble), Oscar Ban, Elijah Gardner, Spence Howell, Caleb Jones, Kaitlyn Kennedy, Cheryl Lee, Gabe Lopez, Jacob Rodriguez, Sara Petokas, Brandon Proffitt, Andy Tye, Matt Urbanek, Evan Woods Percussion Josh Brickey (Manager), Russell Wharton (Coordinator), Lane Summerlin (Coordinator), Tom Aungst (Ensemble), Bret Kuhn (Ensemble), Lee Allman, Will Buetow, Brett Guenes, Tim Jackson, Dawson Kling, Joey Martinez, Adam Norris, Nond Sil, Scott Simon, Shelby Shelton, Ashley Summerlin Audio Nick Mason (Lead), Jacob Drake, Kyle Hollen, Ken Masaki, Dan Schmitt, Alexis Rodriguez, Elijah Way Color Guard John Leonard (Supervisor), Stephanie Chavez (Supervisor), Brandon Fink (Movement), Josh de Alba (Movement), Jenny Durko, Joshua Hinkel, Anthony Martinez, Allison Mayer, Luke Ogelsby, Austin Price, Teddi Vargas, Dylan Watson, Danielle Schweiger Young, Abdul Zamora Visual Brian Soules (Manager), Austin Greene (Manager), Ryan Alm, Ian Caldwell, Gino Hernandez, Sammy Lawson, Andrew Polk, Jon Popham, Nami Rutherford, Charlie Torrent, Christine Walker, Joe Wesche, Jeff Whipple, Jon Zollo Administration Thien Pham (Tour Manager), Dane Castillo, San Gonyea, Clay Roessler, Colton Sparvero, Vi TranLe, Junior Varela, Timothy White (Tour Admins), Sarah Raffurty (Development Manager), Marie Lauten (Media & Marketing Manager), Juliana Adams, Jayme Atkinson, Andrew Barone, Keegan Bezenah, Miles Guerrero (Media), Andria Merrill, Shane Barnes (Trainers), Gage Higdon (Medical Team), Bruce Peters (Operations), Bill Mugnai (Volunteers), Fred Wright (Food Service), Lorene Hines (Transportation), Dawn Schultz (Uniforms)
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR Colts Where the Dubuque, IA • colts.org STAFF Heart Is Founded in 1963 as the Junior Corps Director 2023 REPERTOIRE Dukes and celebrating 60 years Vicki MacFarlane in 2023, Colts was previously Design Home Sweet Home known as the Legionnaires and Colt Don Click (Program Coordinator), .45 before adopting its current name in Michael Miller (Brass Arranger), Josh by Mötley Crüe 1976. Since 1993, the corps has placed Nelson (Battery Arranger), Richard in the DCI World Championship Finals Hinshaw (Visual Designer), Daniel Minuano numerous times. In addition to both a Wiles (Visual Consultant), Fernando World Class and an Open Class drum Rodriguez (Color Guard Designer), Leah by Pat Metheny corps, the Colts Youth Organization also Marsh Brown (Choreographer), CJ sponsors a summer band for students Barrow (Front/Electronics Arranger) To Build a Home in fourth through eighth grades. The Brass governor of Iowa has proclaimed the Chad Miller (Caption Head), Justin Diaz, by Cinematic Orchestra Colts “Iowa’s Ambassadors of Music.” Stathis Linardos, Tom Lizotte, Steve Lyons, Kara Metzger, David Abrams, Feels Like Home Carli Castillon, Ben Petrmichl, Joe Galvin, Chris Leiper, Ryan Klitz, Caleb by Randy Newman Tullius, Zac Chowning, Matt Bristow Percussion Josh Nelson (Caption Head), Matt Howell (Battery Coordinator), Chris Nichols, Jakob Alexandrian, Elanders Frazier, Pierson Gilreath, Ryan McDaniel, Colin McKeon, Daniel Allen, Aaron Ferris, Roman Schefano, Kiiyaa'áanii Morgan, John Gaal, Nina Chamberlin, Brett McLellan, Megan Hobbs Electronics Rob Reder (Lead Audio Engineer), Eric Robertson Color Guard Fernando Rodriguez (Caption Head), Leah Marsh Brown (Choreographer), Trace Brown (Choreographer), Bryan Ayala, Ryan Page, Lela Neal, Skylar MacKensen, Eric Gonzalez, Michael Patton, Reagan Scherpe, Maya Struhar (Intern) Visual Jack Borland (Caption Head), Conner Arndt, Bridget Fleming, Ben Grimshaw, David Haven, Robert Herrera, Paul Circo, Jake O'Brien, Aljuhn Sindiong, Noah Dyer, Alayna Verduyn (Intern) Administration Jeff MacFarlane (Executive Director), Kathleen Ballard (Asst Corps Director, Tour Operations), Alan Kiser (Director of Finance & Events), Alex Gant (Director of Media & Marketing), Mike Lang (Tour Director), Dean Luke, Bryce Burgoyne, Kaleb Trent, Lauren Adamow, Tess Perkins (Tour Assistants), Dr. Steve Rock (Sports Medicine/Enthusiast), Allison Modglin (Certified Athletic Trainer), Stacey Wierda (RN), Justyce Mitchell (Media)
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR Crossmen Meetings at San Antonio, TX • crossmen.org STAFF the Edge Crossmen first took the field in Executive Director 2023 REPERTOIRE 1975 as a successful merger David Borland between two smaller suburban Corps Director Long and Winding Road Philadelphia corps, the Keystone Chris Lyman Regiment and the 507 Hornets. As Operations Manager by John Lennon, Paul McCartney an east coast organization since Marshall Hallam its founding, the corps moved its Corps Manager Meetings Along the Edge operations cross-country to San Antonio Rico Gomez in 2006. Crossmen has been a DCI Drum Majors by Philip Glass, Ravi Shankar World Championship finalist more Bernardo Magallanes, Malik Cepeda, than 25 times. The corps has served Grace Hasty, Perise Sasa Siaosi The Windup thousands of students throughout Design its history providing life-changing Ed Devlin (Program Director), Drew by Keith Jarrett experiences that teach excellence, Shanefield (Music Arranger), Lee Beddis perseverance, teamwork and character. (Percussion Arranger), Alan Miller (Front Letter From Home Ensemble Arranger), Reuben Rodriguez (Sound Design), Tim Fairbanks (Visual by Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays Design), Tim Mikan (Color Guard Design), Ashley Mikan (Color Guard Yellow Jacket Design), Al Chez (Design Consultant) Brass by Shawn Martin Mark Figueroa (Caption Manager), Jon Virtue, Jon Maydwell, Libby Ando, Joe Santanello, Allison Figueroa, Aaron Goldberg, Jason Moore, John Johnston, Matt Piatek, Neal Chiprean, Justis MacKenzie, Gage Beasley Percussion Frank Chapple (Caption Manager), David Bailer, Timothy Bartee, Brandon Beck, Carlos Botello, Devin Garza, Kyle Huddleston, Shelby Huffman, Chelsea Levine, Garrett Louie, Matthew Moravitz, Bradley Rivera, Michael Segura, Steve Simmermon, Eric Sorenson, George Stuteville, Sophia Thomason, Christian Turnley, Wil Wright Color Guard Tim Mikan (Caption Manager), Jordin Anderson-Parks, Kajay Aranda, Andrew Arce, James Elder, Ashley Fanning, Jazmin Holguin, Ashley Mikan, Rogelio Munoz Visual Chris Johnston (Caption Manager), Peter Inglett (Asst Caption Manager), James Angel, Olivia Baker, Brighton Barrineau, Andrew Chunn, Noah Cole, Logan Davis, Dustin Del Moro, Daniel Del Moro, Thomas Eder, Riley Frost, Logan Kelly, Michael Kennedy, Tiffany Kostuch, Nick Lynes, Aunna Marzen, Kelsey Murphy, Joshua Neujahr, TJ Salsberg, Timothy Scott Jessen, Smith Brandon, Dexter Smith
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR Genesis Symbio.sys Austin, TX • genesisdbc.org STAFF 2023 REPERTOIRE Genesis got its start in 2009 Executive Director through combined efforts of Chris Magonigal 1. An Acoustic World its founding members and Corps Director Firebird Suite the schools in the Rio Grande Valley Charles Aguillon of Texas. Now based in Austin, the Drum Majors by Igor Stravinsky corps focuses on giving members Antonio Fox, Kali Crist, Mason the chance to interact with Texas Gould, Ariella Calili 2. A New Outlook communities, enrich their musical and Design Firebird Suite physical educations, and to perform at Chris Magonigal (Program Coordinator), the peak of their potential. Genesis Key Poulan (Winds & Music Supervisor), by Stravinsky/Tomita finished as a finalist in its very first trip Mike Huestis (Percussion), Brooks to the Open Class Championship in Andersen (Drill, Visual & Lighting), Manny 3. The Conversation 2010. 2017 marked the corps’ first year Rabell (Color Guard), Chris Cook (Color Firebird Suite competing in DCI’s World Class division. Guard & Aesthetic), Daniel Wainwright (Sound), Charles Aguillon (Consultant) by Isao Tomita Brass Frank Solis (Caption Head), Anthony 4. TheTechnologyTakes Over Cruddas (Consultant), Noah Aguillon, Original Works Victor Casas, Alejandro Cavazos, Robert Flores, Bill Hawkes, Shaka Hawkins, Dillon by Mike Huestis Junkin, Adam Mothersole, Luke Stoner, Nicholas Zars, Amanda Stevenson Firebird Suite Percussion Scott Lowe (Co-Caption Head), Tyler by Isao Tomita McClendon (Co-Caption Head), Connor Burns, Allen Campoy, Davis Carr, 5. Forming Connections Trevor Deary, Warren Humphrey, Harry Hide and Seek Hutchins, Kody Jones, David LaClair, Jesus Mariscal, Larsen McFadden, by Imogen Heap Aaron Milam, Jackson Minor, Matthew Moix, James Neblett, Michael Ollman, 6. Symbio.sys Emilio Pla, John Sheeran, Kurt Swisher, Asphalt Cocktail Annelise Wingard, Matthew Zoch Color Guard by John Mackey Manuel Rabell (Caption Head), Alicia Whipkey-Rabell (Asst Caption Head), Firebird Suite Ian Beltran, Gabrielle Blanchard, Hunter DeYoung, Christopher Farley, by Stravinsky/Tomita Madison Knowles, Kara Matheny, Sidney McDonald, Yair Santamaria Visual George Salinas (Caption Head), Alyson Downs (Movement), Jordy Arevalos, Christian Arteaga, Michael Barrera, Marcus Cardenas, Alessandro Pena, Veronica Salinas, Eric Saucedo, Jessie Slaughter, Christopher Trabucchi, Gentry Walker, Shane Wigley Administration Analisa Zuniga (Admin Director), Brandon Cream (Tour Manager), Rebecca McGarity (Member Experience Coordinator), Nicholas Riefel (Tour Admin), Nadya van de Coevering (Member Mental Health Advocate)
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR Jersey Surf Camden County, NJ • jerseysurf.org Express Founded in 1990 in Camden STAFF Yourself County, New Jersey, the Jersey Surf is a seven-time Open Class Executive Director 2023 REPERTOIRE World Championship Finalist and is the Robert Jacobs only corps ever to have received the Assistant Corps Director Church of the Poison Mind Spirit of Disney Award for creativity in Stephanie Dutcher three consecutive seasons. Surf joined Director of Operations by Michael Emile Craig, George the ranks of DCI’s World Class division Rich Klimowicz Alan O'Dowd, Roy Ernest Hay, in 2009. The Jersey Surf recently Drum Majors Jonathan Aubrey Moss became the first corps to receive a Jonathan Shenal, Hannah Miller United States Patent for its MarimbaPad Design True Colors practice instrument for percussionists. Alan Spaeth (Creative Director), Mitch Rogers (Drill Designer), Donald Hill by Tom Kelly, Billy Steinberg (Brass Arranger), Paul Nalesnik (Percussion Arranger), Matt Blood (Front Ensemble Express Yourself Arranger), Joe Costable (Audio Design) Brass by Stephen Bray, Madonna Jon Lacy (Brass Education Director), Louise Ciccone Alex Bak, Tyrell Butler, David Cho, Ed Cooney, Joseph Fisher, Ben Godwin, Born This Way Maile Hawryluk, Heather House, Noah Johnson, Ben Novak, Mat Piatek, Mitchell by Jeppe Breum Laursen, Reed, Tom Shoemaker, Samuel Tate Paul Edward Blair, Stefani J. Percussion Germanotta, Fernando Garibay Jabin Baxter (Percussion Education Director), Thomas Wilson (Front Ensemble Education Director), Matt Belton, Stephen Gerry, Eric Hegemann, Jadon Hertzler, Tanis Kay, Henry Lin, Greg Malleus, Wesley Maloney, Bridgette Mitchell, Christopher Natale, Matthew Randall, Danielle Russo, Ryan Schneider, Catherine Smith, Paul Zybak Color Guard Michael Lombo (Color Guard Director), Cedar Hayes (Asst Color Guard Director), Alex Grover, Guy Groves, Katelynn Hyde, Jordan Kaiser, Kimmy Kinden-Santa, Elizabeth King, Yovana Karakitukova, Craig LaSarso, Brian Lawson, Danny Matos, Harley Morillo Visual Jeff Leager (Visual Program Director), Kate Socha (Asst Visual Program Director), Mike Durborow (Visual Instruction Advisor), Justin Bogen, Tara Brazel, Joe Brown, Evan Chown, Chris Gerlin, Raymond Jones, Anthony McKinnon, Adam Twombly, KC Ward Administration Andrew Johnson (Administrative Staff), Dave Parkhurst (Administrative Staff), Terri Ives (Volunteer Coordinator), Sky Cooper (Athletic Trainer), Kammy Johnson (Culinary Lead), Joshua Cruse (Media), Sue Cain, Tim Crooks, Emma Klimowicz, Mike Perez-Crooks, Thomas Brazel, Michael Carlson, Bart Healy, Dr. Julie Hill, Zach Neal, Thomas Piatek, Paul Weiss, Brian Whitworth, Donald Whitworth
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR Madison Scouts The Sound Madison, WI • madisonscouts.org STAFF Garden Founded in 1920, the Madison Executive Director 2023 REPERTOIRE Scouts is a premier youth Chris Komnick performing arts organization Corps Director Rusty Cage on the modern drum and bugle corps David Lofy scene. “Proud, Loud and Pleasing the Drum Majors by Chris Cornell, Soundgarden Crowd”—a mantra of the corps—the Carter Doby, Addie Robison, Scouts are known for their entertainment- Sophia Fenske, Lex Monteiro La Mer focused programs that consistently Design bring audiences to their feet. They Jason Robb (Program Coordinator), Scott by Claude Debussy are a founding member of DCI and Boerma (Brass Arranger, Composer), have been twice crowned as World Noah Bellamy (Visual Designer), Tykeem Hold Music Champions (1975, 1988). Forward Rainey (Visual Coordinator), Matt Hahn Performing Arts, the educationally- (Front Ensemble Arranger, Composer), by Jacob Mann focused parent organization of the drum Ryan Ellis (Battery Arranger, Composer), corps, also sponsors Black Star Drum Justin Shelton (Electronics Designer), Black Hole Sun Line, Forward Leadership and MadU. Chad Duggan (Aesthetic Design), Thomas Thawley (Aesthetic Design) by Chris Cornell, Soundgarden Brass Susan Smith (Supervisor), Dylan Hyman 23 Degrees North, 82 (Caption Head), Harrison Thornton (Asst. Degrees West Caption Head), Aaron Wells, Andy Grindle, Kat Norris, Kenneth Kamping, Thomas by Bill Russo, Stan Kenton Viera, Kyle Hamrick, Kyle Jacobson, Mack Garner, Jacob Picht, Shannon Sheldrick, Drew Bradley, Trevor Turner, Gilberto Diaz, Savannah Cole, Jason Sulliman, Jenna Bartz, Zach Peycha, Turner Hawkins, Scott Carr, Connor Barnette, Tyler Sage, Ethan Hacker (Intern) Percussion Ryan Ellis (Caption Head), Rick Rodriguez (Consultant), Cameron Halls (Battery Coordinator), Donnie Ross (Front Ensemble Coordinator, Brian Keith, Colin Carella, Martin McHale, John Scharf, Daniel Copeland, Jack Flood, Timon Sherman, Anna Koh, Chris Carlin, Carley Belknap, Ellie Mehr, Michael Reese, Garrett Lind, Domenic Santini, Ryan Reed, TJ Shaheen, Amanda Loeffler, Craig Loeffler Audio Justin Ratcliff (Caption Head), Rececca Glenn, Alan Stricklin, Jabrond Gamble, Patrick O'Rourke (Intern) Color Guard PJ Tankard (Caption Head), Nic Herring- Harman (Asst Caption Head), Jen Hinshaw, Atticus Griffin, Lucas Bash, Stephanie Chavez, Ryan Ferreira, Lisa Meissner, Taylor Aves, Lauren Moffatt Burns, Morrice Boutan, Rachel Montanez, Orien Sims, Kevin Arechavala, Jacob Allison, Michael Latch, Olivia Kleintz, Jonathan Marrero, Sarah Pichardo, Juana Sandoval Visual Sierra Rogers (Caption Head), Tyler Lindemier (Asst. Caption Head), Arjuna Myles, Ashley Flood, David Larkins, Johnathon Bower, Matt Warren, Nicole Maestas, Oscar Ortiz, Steve Swetich, Andrew Cory, Kiri Guldner Educational Leadership Nick Monzi (Director), Zayra Mata- Velazquez (Assistant), Evan Caggia (Intern), Kameron Lannan (Intern)
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR Mandarins Sinnerman Sacramento, CA • mandarins.org STAFF 2023 REPERTOIRE Founded in 1963 and celebrating Corps Director 60 years in 2023, the Mandarins JW Koester 1. One vs. Many organization has long been Drum Majors known for blending Asian traditions Maya McBrayer, Justin Nguyen, 2. Yin & Yang with drum corps. The corps has been Milo Bezuidenhout, Isaac Gray Présage a DCI World Champion in its class Design eight times, including an unmatched Becca Anderson (Creative Director), by Univers Zero string of four titles as a Division III unit Vince Oliver (Brass Arranger, Composer), between 1996 and 1999. Mandarins Peter Beckhart (Visual Designer), 3. Joker started competing as a World Class Bryan Harmsen (Sound Designer, Swing Symphony corps in 2003 and earned a spot as Music Coordinator), Ben Pyles (Battery (4th Movement) a DCI World Championship finalist Arranger, Composer), Andy Filipiak (Front for the very first time in 2018. Ensemble Arranger, Composer), Erik by Wynton Marsalis Kosman (Sound Engineering Design) Brass Smile Ricardo Brown (Co-Caption Head), Bryen Warfield (Co-Caption Head), Trevor Bailey by Nat King Cole (Low Brass Coordinator), Clark Hunt (High Brass Coordinator), Shawn Murphy, Kristen 4. Repent Eck, Aaron Christianson, Dakota Corbliss, I'm Tired Amanda Stevenson, Joshua Jenkins, Ben Horne, Aaron Owens, Justin Daly, Key by Labrinth, Zendaya Poulan IV, Jibri Houston, Derrell Wallace, Errick Prince (Consultant), Jimmy Steele Take Me to Church (Consultant), Frank Williams (Consultant) Percussion by Hozier Taha Amed (Caption Head), Emily Magee (Front Ensemble Coordinator), Zack 5. Sinnerman Watson, Dan Allen, Daniel Recoder, Sean Sinnerman Knuth, Shane Roderick, Elliott Duran, Aundray Edwards, Benjy Braude, Micah by Nina Simone Hanner, Dominique Lousteau, Chandler Long, Charlie Daugherty, Mack Steinberg, Blake Kilgore (Sound/Audio Manager), Jim Casella (Consultant), Glen Crosby (Consultant), TJ Choquette (Consultant) Color Guard Jeffrey Capponi (Caption Head), Allison Petro, Anna Smith, Conner Adams, Ja'Malh Wallace, Gwyneth Quitorio, Michael Espinoza, Meredith Faivre, Tatianna Higgins, Stephanie Furniss, Erin Culver Visual James Gow (Co-Caption Head), Zak Stillwell (Co-Caption Head), Marcelino Nambo (Asst Caption Head), Ryan Lee, Brianna Gier, Kendall Holt, Connery Dudley, Evan Perez, Kyle Cleven, Charlotte Alegado Administration Dr Dan Fong (CEO/President), Joe Fong (BoD Chairperson), Keith Sanpei (Tour Director), Maryanne Deme (Health & Wellness Director), Tyler Allin (Food Services Manager), Joseph Khalifa (Corps Social Media Manager), Diane Chin (Souvenir Manager), Jerry Sackett (Transportation Manager), Jesusalberto Muniz (Corps Volunteer Coordinator), Cindy Tarango (Corps Personnel Manager), Samantha Oddo (Human Resources Director)
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR Music City Violent Nashville, TN • musiccityyouth.org STAFF Delights: A Rose and Music City was formed in Corps Director Its Thorns 2009 with a charter group Chaz Bledsoe of forty-seven members. Drum Majors 2023 REPERTOIRE The corps quickly grew to a full-size Jayden Jones, Connor McCary, Xaiver Open Class corps and in 2018 Music Hendrix, Ayla Manor, Katrina Finch I. The Birth of the Rose City joined the World Class tour. With Design Any Other Name a focus on education and creativity, Shane Gwaltney (Program Coordinator), Music City celebrates it’s 15th year as Tom Aungst (Ensemble Coordinator), by Thomas Newman a competitive drum corps in 2023. Jason Palmer (Visual Designer, Drill Writer), CJ Barrow (Music Composer, Arranger), Rite of Spring Andy Poor (Brass Arranger), Tom Rarick (Front Ensemble Arranger), Joe Hobbs by Igor Stravinsky (Battery Arranger), Michael Vizza O'Neil (Color Guard Design, Choreographer), II. The Thorn's Emergence Randi Miles (Corps Choreographer) Violent Delights Brass Garrett Coscolluela (Brass Caption Head), by CJ Barrow Nate Hughes (Asst Brass Caption Head), Keller Shelton (Asst Brass Caption III. The Rose's Bloom Head), Eduardo Lopez, Steven Teleky, Any Other Name H.A. Hoffman, Cora Gilreath, Brandon Waugh, Sean Breast, Gretchen Casel, by Thomas Newman Emily Donovan, Hayes Dunlevy, Rob Fay, Connor Lynn, Mia Laping, Gareth Ramsey IV. The Rose's Radiance Percussion Go, Lovely Rose Tommy Sam (Caption Head), Kyle Hammack (Front Ensemble Coordinator), by Eric Whitacre Talen Burkett, Sean Anderson, JP Angel, Ian Alward, Chris Lowry, Eric Berry, V. The Death of the Rose Avery Melucci, Zach Brumfield, Mason Paint It, Black Hill, Joe Meacham, Andrew Miller, Kyle Ramsey, Will Buetow, Angel Soto, Roland by Keith Richards, Mick Jagger Hernandez, Garrett Dwyer, Izzie Holland Audio Nick Mason (Caption Head), Kyle Hollen, Tristan Garrison, Tyler Boyle, Wendy Guerra Color Guard Kelsey Hernandez (Caption Head), Greg Hamilton (Asst Caption Head), Kobe Wilson, Chris Sparks, Maggie Meyers, Megan Dufala, Kelly Law, Shelby Cahill, Julia Black Visual Jacob Taylor (Caption Head) Meagan McPherson, Taylor Winkler, Kevin Belobrajdic, Brandon Huff, Jason Reznicek, Alex Hunt, Jonathan Halvorson, Max Outland, Rocco Duranti, Kirstin Shatzer, Brendan Dunavant, Brendan Korak, Michael Stone
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR Pacific Crest City of Industry, CA • pacific-crest.org Goddess Organized in 1993 with STAFF just 33 students, Pacific 2023 REPERTOIRE Crest has grown steadily CEO since its founding and is proud to Stuart Pompel Engulfed Cathedral celebrate 30 years in 2023. The Corps Director corps first competed out of the state Chris Henderson by Claude Debussy of California in 2000, and earned a Drum Majors Semifinals berth in its very first trip Bridget Barragy, Amy Johnson, Danse Diabolique to the DCI World Championships in Steven Medina, Justine Nava 2003. Pacific Crest has found its Design by Joseph Hellmesberger success over the years focusing on David McGrath (Program Coordinator), its impact in Southern California, with Gabe Escobedo (Artistic Director), Darren Watershed a vast majority of the corps' students Loney (Brass Composer, Arranger), Eric coming from its home region. Shriver (Battery Percussion Composer, by Vienna Teng Arranger), Trent Gronewold (Front Ensemble & Electronics Composer, Gloriosa Arranger), Drew Dickey (Music Coordinator), Kyle Marx (Drill Designer), by Yasuhide Ito Chadd Hartman (Choreographer) Brass Scythian Suite Sean Phelan (Caption Manager), Nathan Pratt (Asst Caption Manager), by Sergei Prokofiev Dan Blevins, Bobby Bonslater, Landon Brady, Matt Collins, Sean Conway, Original Music Ronald Eichstedt, Derek Fritz, Jacob Kessler, DJ Landoll, Darren Loney, Kyle by Darren Loney, Trent Martinez, Matt Miller, Noah Oliver, Gronewold, Eric Shriver Samuel Perez III, Zach Sheller, Jordan Simmons, Seth Shumate, Joelle Varner Percussion Eric Shriver (Caption Manager), Steven Vonderohe (Front Ensemble Manager), Christian Blydt-Hansen (Battery Manager), Brady Giard (Battery Manager), Gabriel Bustamante, Josh Hall, Adam Sanchez, Alexis Vargas, Jack Johnson, Terrell Mister-Williams, Cory Simonich, Tristan Gilbertson, Carlos Lujon, Dominick Villaverde, Christian Brown, Richard Diaz, Christian Do, Brandon Jackett, Christian Perez, Shirley Taylor, Alex Inouye (Audio Tech), Zachary Novack (Audio Tech), Madeleine Widlowski (Audio Tech) Color Guard Chadd Hartman (Caption Manager), Carla Hernandez (Asst Caption Manager), Carrie Appel, Hector Brambilla, Stephanie Dee, Kalyla Foster, Alyssa Lambert- Garcia, Crystal Hoopiiana, Joshua Hill, Cameron Hudson, Nikolas Matsamura, Marilyn Joy Monzon, Thalia Ortega, Jorge Preciado, Sam Ray, Andrea Schwartz, Bailey Sidell, Eric Simpson, Kassandra Vasquez, Brittany Whitlow Visual Anthony Clark (Caption Manager), Mason Tanquary (Asst Caption Manager), Peter Bement, Andrew Fresquez, Abraham Garcia, Garret Lopez, Julia Robles, Bryan Scheidecker, Chris Schmitz, Jared Seymour, Trevor Stojanovich, Harrison Toma, Star Wasson Administration Jim Olea (Health Team Coordinator), Russ Tanakaya (Media Coordinator), Joann Martinez (Uniform Manager)
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR Phantom Regiment Exogenesis Rockford, IL • regiment.org STAFF 2023 REPERTOIRE Founded in 1956 as the Rockford Director of Programs Rangers, the Phantom Regiment Dr. Todd Snead The 2nd Law: Isolated System has earned a spot among Corps Director Drum Corps International's elite Top 12 Dwight Emmert by Muse dating back to 1974. Bringing powerful Conductors performances to audiences around Keri McCourt, Jase Bradley Supremacy the world, the corps is comprised of Design members from 41 states and provinces Tony Hall (Artistic Director), JD Shaw by Muse across the United States, Canada, (Music Director, Brass Arranger), Japan and the United Kingdom. The 12- Steven Estudillo (Visual Director/ As if a Voice Were in Them time medalist has won two DCI World Designer), Tyler Sammons (Percussion Championship titles in 1996 and 2008. Supervisor, Front Ensemble Arranger), by Oliver Waespi Matt Penland (Battery Arranger), Rob Ferguson (Ensemble Consultant), Blake to wALk Or ruN in wEst harlem Dutton (Color Guard Designer), Michael James (Movement Designer), Katie by Andy Akiho Hopkins (Movement Designer), Lauren Drislane (Movement Designer), John Piano Concerto No. 2 Kammerer (Sound Designer), Reuben Rodriguez (System Designer), Adam Sage by Sergei Rachmaninoff (Program Consultant, Choreographer) Brass For I Have Fought the Good Fight JD Shaw (Caption Head), Ryan Adamsons (Asst Caption Head), Bryan Bass, Clay by Stephen Melillo Wacholz, Courtney Lawrence, David Cooksey, Dr. Donny Allen, Felix Cruz, Jacob Diwald, Madison Ray, Mason Daffinee, Matt Distante, Michael Alsop, Mike Weber, Mike Wilkinson, Ryan Farris, Scott Whitford, Stephen Mattson, Stone Wang, Thomas Hubel Percussion Jesus Sanchez (Caption Head), Dan Sailer (Lead Battery Tech), Reid Paxton (Lead Front Ensemble Tech), Bastian Wood, Benji Baker, Calvin Lipetzky, Charlie Gorham, Connie Truong, Dave Osworth, Devon Melillo, Frankie Fabiyi, Jackson Lai, Jacob Kline, Jacob Wetzel, Jared Kortz, Riley Sophy, Thomas Young, Trevor Deary Audio John Kammerer (Sound Designer), Reuben Rodriguez (Systems Designer), Angelo Makropoulos, Andrés Morales, Neal Cain, Jerry Lefner, Tanner Leonardo Color Guard Christopher McCarthy (Co-Caption Head), Eryn Boone (Co-Caption Head), Ashley Gonzalez (Choreographer), Robin Wells (Lead Technician), Lex Holland- Albaugh (Movement Specialist), Tyler Richards (Choreographer), Amber Padgett, LeAnne Hlavka, Preston Winton, Kevin Monteiro, Travis Speice Visual Matt Hartwell (Caption Head), Donnie Hull (Asst Caption Head), Noe Gomez (Visual Designer Asst), Seth McPhail (Movement Lead), Andy Rhebergen, Bobby Frey, Brandn Lindsey, Chris Alexander, Chris Cowling, Colton Garrett, Ivan DeLa Cruz, Justin Cunha, Katie Christensen, Lauren Wright, Michelle Stanley, Nico Lopez, Noah Weule, Rudy Ruiz, Travis Barzee, Victoria Burnett Administration Joe Taylor (Tour Manager), Sammie Newcomb (Asst Tour Manager), Taylor Clements, Brian Reel (Tour Staff), Missy Jenkins (Volunteer Coordinator), Larissa Scott (Purchasing Liaison), Marie Czapinski (Asst to Director), Suzette Smolar (Medical Director), Becky Nelson (Food Services Manager), Robert Cawthorne (Marketing & Media Director), Tim Farrell (Director of Operations), Julia Link (Operations Manager), Nikki Johnson (Office Manager), Bob Smith (Director of Production)
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR Seattle Cascades Revival Seattle, WA • seattlecascades.org STAFF 2023 REPERTOIRE The Cascades organization Executive Director was formed in 1957 as the Michael Leone Bad Moon Rising Greenwood Boys Club Corps, Corps Director becoming the Seattle Thunderbirds the Ray Severns by John Fogerty next year. A split in 1966 saw many Drum Majors members join the new Cascade Cadets, Dallan Heard, Rhea Jane Stained Glass which changed its name to the Seattle Dignadice, Zoe Arambul Cascades in 1970. The corps won the Design by David R. Gillingham DCI Division III World Championship Nick Benson (Program Coordinator), in 2000, and then doubled its size for Jeff Chambers (Brass Arranger), Angels in the Architecture competition the next season. In 2002, Tim Mitchell (Sound Designer, Audio they became the first Pacific Northwest Lead), Jarrod Huntley (Drill Writer), Jeff by Frank Ticheli corps to become a World Class Finalist. Capponi (Color Guard Choreographer), Eric Yahrmarkt (Percussion Arranger) I Will Follow You Into the Dark Brass J oey Riordan (Caption Supervisor, by Death Cab for Cutie Caption Head), Joe Ready (Lead Teacher), Stephen Grindel, Thomas Wheeler, Revival (Interlude) Anastasia Canfield, Don Newman, Jacob Greer, Amber Vosk, Kat Conway, Jon by Eminem Holloway, Stephanie Plautz (Intern) Percussion Micah Brusse (Caption Supervisor), Nathan Smith (Front Ensemble Coordinator), Josiah Nelson (Caption Head), Ben Strever, Cody Renouf, Russ Berger, Layne Wellman, James Vu, Matt Huffman, Thomas Lowe, Paul Zacarias, Ryan Burnett, Bobby Chrisodoulopoulos, Austin Kovach, Trevor Taunton, Vincent Rhinehart Audio Zach Mullis, Vincent Chiabai, Neal Cain, Zach OHara Color Guard Anthony Riederer (Caption Manager), Grace Batchelor (Caption Head), Olivia Schultz, Henry Price, Brooke Winsor, Paige Haskins Visual Robert Blake (Caption Supervisor, Caption Head), Kira Pattinson (Movement Specialist), Evan Chivers, Tanner Wood, Shiloh Daricek, Will Peters, Christain Stephanos, Kyle Kostelecky, Keegan Bosch, Colby Vasquez, Ray Swanick (Intern) Administration Jeremy Bennett (Operations Director), Michael Lewis (Tour Director), Cheryl Harris (Housing Coordinator), Ivy LaGris (Social Media Intern, Videographer), John Johns (Lead Chef), Natalie Ligtenberg (Health & Wellness Team Lead), Amanda Swager (Non-CDL Driver), Kaitlin Deems, John Marks, George Pinillos (Tour Assistants)
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR Spirit of Atlanta Up, Down and Atlanta, GA • spiritofatlanta.org STAFF All Around Founded in 1976, Spirit of Executive Director 2023 REPERTOIRE Atlanta quickly rose to Jason Burns drum corps prominence Corps Director Introduction with a sixth-place finish in only the Chris Moore Route 12 corps’ second season. Well known Assistant Corps Director during its formative years for a huge David Coheley by Thomas Newman brass sound and performances Drum Majors that evoked the soulful and sultry Blake Durden, Alex Vanderwolf, Act 1 persona of its southern hometown Elisabeth Miranda, Morgan Nash Metroliner region, the group has claimed a Design spot in the DCI World Championship Sal Salas (Program Coordinator, Artistic by Eric Andrew Hirsch Finals 20 times since 1978. Director), Gilles Ouellette (Program Manager), Jamey Thompson (Visual What Goes Up Designer), Michael Martin (Brass Arranger), Matt Filosa (Front Ensemble & by Alan Parsons/Eris Norman Woolfson Sound Design Arranger), Adam Wiencken (Battery Percussion Arranger), Tavius Act 2 Cooper (Color Guard Choreographer), My Human Heart Jonathan Yoo (Audio Consultant) Brass by Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Freddy Martin (Pedagogy Coordinator), Will Champion, Chris Martin, Michael Martin (Caption Supervisor), Max Martin, Amber Strother, Daniel Scott (Caption Head), Greg Paris Strother, Jacob Collier Mangus (Associate Caption Head), Kayla Poor (Asst Caption Head), Will Pitts Stuff We Did (Ensemble Coordinator), Adam Swan, Clark Hunt, Kai Smith, Patrick Hinton, by Michael Giacchino Randy Isoda, Alexander Hedden, Alan Armstrong, Emelia Hedden, Jeremy Act 3 Stevens, Dylan Toombs, Shane Choi, Original Composition Timothy Sexton, Matthew Langford, Preston Ridgell, Daniel Lezcano, Matthew by Michael Martin, Matt Ezeh, Christopher Benedetti, Alex Filosa, Adam Wiencken Swindle, Kolman McMurphy, Samuel Crawford, Riley Frost, Samuel Iddings Percussion Adam Wiencken (Caption Head), Zac Simmons (Caption Coordinator), Adam Bruce, Trevor Downey, Gilberto Garcia, David Gronneberg, Chris Hodgson, Daniel Reberger, Shelby Steward, DJ Talbot, Tony Teleky, Trevor Tumbaridis, Ethan Wright, Thomas Young, Matt Zintgraff, Matt FIilosa (Front Ensemble Caption Head), Brandon Dodge (Front Ensemble Co- Coordinator), Luis Rivera (Front Ensemble Co-Coordinator), Roxee Boyd, Katie Jobe, Rachel Martin, Sebastien Moneyron, Connor Pickle, David Walker, Eric Zielsdorf, Mike Tabone (A1), Ken Masaki (A1), Christian DO (A1), Alyssa Wirtz, Noah Cook Color Guard Toby Leikness (Caption Coordinator), Tavius Cooper, Michael Acosta, Emma Barfield, Matthew Gilmore, Jacob Mercer, Esteban Pin, Andrew Santillo, Anna Steltenpohl Visual Patrick Forrester (Caption Head), Brad Klemmensen (Asst Caption Head), Shane Barnes, Trevor Butts, Justin Cohen, Matthew McGarvey, Drew Renshaw, Ben Schneider, Ryan Wilhite, Greg Williamson, Amanda Young Administration Gigi Burns (Director of Business Operations), Rick Holcomb (Transportation & Logistics Coordinator), Shelba Waldron (Senior Compliance Officer), Jenna Booker (Medical Program Manager), Kathryn Jones (Lead Athletic Trainer), Brian Smith (Tour Director), Scott Bush, Brendon Clemons (Tour Managers), Eryn Laetsch (Merchandise Manager), Rachel Holt (Media Team Manager), Jeff Webb (Head Chef), Patrice Webb (Sous Chef), Jenny Thompson (Membership Coordinator), Jessica Miranda, Holly Cusick (Volunteer Coordinators), David Smelser, Justin Dozier, Melissa Lanier, Joseph Garmany (Tour Operations), Jill Holcomb (Costume Manager), Stephen Morsher, Justin Denning (Media)
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR Troopers Casper, WY • troopersdrumcorps.org To Lasso Founded in 1957 by Casper, STAFF the Sun Wyoming businessman Jim Jones and celebrating 65 years Executive Director 2023 REPERTOIRE in 2023, the Troopers are represented by Michael Ottoes members from around the world. What Corps Director Mvmt. 1: Sunrise started as a locally-based operation, Michael Gough L'ultima diligenza di Red Rock quickly grew into an international Drum Majors sensation after the Troopers pioneered Bryan Paat, Tobin Brooks, Ally Eckels, by Ennio Morricone the touring drum corps model, making Triskaya Augustin, Nya Lawrence the activity accessible to young people Design Mvmt. 2: Chasing the Sun across the country and beyond. Ever Tim Snyder (Program Coordinator, Harrison's Dream building upon their rich and innovative Brass Arranger & Composer), Lindsey history, the corps has established itself Schueller (Visual Design), Jenn Carrasco by Peter Graham as a dominant force in the annals of (Guard Design, Choreography), history and remains an ever present Paul Rennick (Percussion Arranger), Original Music fan favorite throughout the activity. Sandi Rennick (Percussion Arranger), Frank Sullivan (Sound Design) by Tim Snyder Brass Mary Duerkop (Brass Caption Manager, Mvmt. 3: Staring at the Sun Staff Coordinator), Jeremy Basso (Asst Once Upon a Time in the West Caption Manager), Patrick Keeley, Sam Elmore, Ben Taylor, Ben Fetzer, Austin by Ennio Morricone Armstrong, Carol Weirich, Richard Tuomi, Ben Ayers, Owen Rhoads, Chris Hines, Mvmt. 4: Lasso the Sun Celia Solano, Dajia Simmons, Gabe As if a Voice Were in Them Gallegos, Andrew Reader, Devin Cavanna, Michael Rowland, Marco Iannelli by Oliver Waespi Percussion Lauren Teel (Caption Manager), Brice Final Duel Freeman, David Cavazos, JT Baker, Matt Joslin, Eliana Yamouni, Houston by Ennio Morricone Youngman, Webb Sheely, Patrick Tierney, Stephen Symank, Alex Irvine, Kaleb Hascall, Amelia Bapista, Bryce Turner, Matt Hammond, Noe Trevino, Michael Swain Audio Edward \"Beno\" Morris (Manager), Wade Quinn, Lloyd Puckitt, Jesse Milhoan, Patrick Hay, Jonathan Carr Color Guard Jenn Carrasco (Caption Manager), Kirsten Huffman, Jeff Hargis, Chad Wood, Cleo Washington, Adam Guthrie, Mariah Gorham, Rebecca Clark Visual Andrew Clark (Caption Manager), Paul Champion, Trevor Schachner, Rob Clark, Katie Zheng, Akash Watsa, Reid Griffin, Josh Singleton, Robby Chapa, Brendan Whitworth, Bianca Wallace, Julia Wong, Devon Brown Administration Nick Putnam, Hailey Davis, Mathew Krum, Scott Puryear, Bernard Rosenberg, Karen Nichols, Dana Goelz, Casey Krupicka, Tina Boyd, Amy Roberts, Lillie Rose, Chad Hatcher, Alaina Stedillie, Kari Gilbert, Ray Poulain, David Mitchell, Ryan McAlindin, Austin Garcia, Kurt Gilbert, Dennis Feyhl, Dave Jarrgese, Jim Hanses, Michael Johnson, Aaron Gregory, Dr. Stephanie Elmore, Chris Cheyney, Katharine Overby, Kevin Kloesel, Spencer Adkins, Savannah Light, Michelle Ottoes, Paul Tice, Liz M. Hirschler, Paul Hirschler, Francis Hirschler, Jen Kowalski
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR 7th Regiment New London, CT • seventhregiment.org Minimal Founded in 2002 by alumni of STAFF the New London Surfers Drum 2023 REPERTOIRE & Bugle Corps, 7th Regiment Executive Director takes its name from the last Union Army Jim O'Neil 1000 Airplanes On the Roof unit to leave Fort Trumbull in the corps’ Corps Director hometown during the Civil War. Since Andrea Conrad by Philip Glass first competing in 2003, “7R” has been Drum Major an Open Class finalist each year since Meredith Holtmeyer On the Nature of Daylight 2009 and is a multi-year DCI DrumLine Design Battle Champion. 7th Regiment proudly Sean Ferguson, (Program Coordinator, by Max Richter represents the local community in New Brass Arranger), Mike Bishop (Front London and the state of Connecticut. Ensemble Arranger, Sound Designer), Halcyon Hearts Daniel Shinohara (Battery Percussion Arranger), Alec Smith (Visual Designer), by Katahj Copley Alessandra Greco (Color Guard Design), Jack Tully (Show Consultant) Brass Jesse White (Caption Manager), Neil Britton (Asst Caption Manager), Daniel Peirce Percussion Alex Douthat (Battery Caption Manager), Matthew Goble, Devon Buchanan, Kamal Ritter-Febus, Andrew Armstrong, Dakota Koester, Peter Swan, Luis Gomba, Henry Lin (Front Ensemble Manager), Marshall Stevenson, Catherine Smith, Ross Bello, Delaney Wirtala, Minjae Song, Yoonjae Song Color Guard Alesandra Greco (Caption Manager), Chana Chhim (Asst Caption Manager), Zak Miranda (Choreographer), Mayté Bergman (Lead Movement Technician), Samantha Hackenson, Meghan Root, Krista Perez Visual Austin Eskeli (Staff Coordinator, Visual Caption Manager) Vic Lee, Matthew Pouy, Kobe Emmons, Adam Twombly, Sara Bowden, Cart Whaley Administration Serenity Morris (Assistant Corps Director), Greg Arsenault (Tour Manager ), Erin Snyder (Membership Manager), Paula O'Neil (Health & Wellness Manager), Scott Post (Food Services Manager)
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR The Battalion Salt Lake City, UT • battalioncorps.org In Our The Battalion is Utah’s drum and STAFF Element bugle corps. Founded in 2014, the corps completed its first tour Corps Director 2023 REPERTOIRE in 2016 and aims to provide learning and Katherine Steinacker performance opportunities for young Drum Majors Unstoppable adults that develop their character, Reece Davis, Braden McMillen, leadership skills, artistry, selflessness, Linda Segura, Lucas Sprague by Sia and spirituality in a Christian-values- Design based environment. 2022 marked the Brian Ellis (Artistic & Program Director), Ouroboros Open Class corps' inaugural trip to the Tim Snyder (Brass Arranger), Mitchell DCI World Championships in Indiana. Barnard (Percussion Arranger), Neal Titus by Zoran Rosendahl (Sound Design), Doug Goodwin (Visual Designer), Thomas Hansen (Color Guard Hypercube Designer), Jaasiel Wilson (Choreographer) Brass by Oliver Waespi Andrew Reader (Caption Head), Pearce Nitta (Asst Caption Head), Ron Eichstedt (Brass Coordinator), Keith Allen Jr, Sydney Brown, Sarah Wagner, Andrew Wood, Victoria Harker, Aaron O'Bar, Sam Tiemeyer, Brian Dong, David Mitchell, Jeffrey Richard, Daniel Schnebly, Karimah Browne, Patrick Perry, Sam Schiess, Brett Siebert Percussion Michael Williams (Caption Head), Nick Jackson (Battery Coordinator), Matt Hauser (Front Ensemble Coordinator), Dan Brindzik, Kalyse Conger, Alex Entin, Ryan Good, Zack Hall, Anthony Lederhos, Jacoby Morciglio, Vincent Rhinehart, Andrew Sherman, Madii Spell, Stephen Tullis, Jessica Westphal, Killian Wood, Corey Anderson, Robby Buttery, Eric Day, Jordan Fajardo-Bird, Ashton Grogg, Christian Kuhlman, Seth Lisle, Adrian Rosales, Abigail Thomas, Sophie Thomason, Rachel ZumBrunnen Color Guard Thomas Hansen (Caption Head), Stephanie Pedersen (Coordinator), Jacob Adams, Allison Bergold, Devin Conner, Rawlee Halsey, Caci Kynaston, Allie Pierce, Samantha Story, Aubrey Ulibarri, Aurora Wall Visual Mike Grimes (Caption Head), Morgan Anderson, Peter Bates, Joseph Batis, Shalamar Clark, Jon Cordell, Austin Hall, Raysel Hansen, Caleb Hodson, Jeremy Loui, Devin McCahey, Blake Morgan, Emily Neher, Connor Pack, Lizzy Pack, Walter Rosio Administration Kenton Nielson (CEO), Alyssa McCollum (COO), Mark Hartman (Corps Operations Director), Joshua Jensen (Student Leadership Director), Tyler Allen, Emile Concepcion, Emily Fitzpatrick, Joshua Hendley, Laura Lounsbury Williams, Elliot Ramirez, Taryn Tibbs (Admins)
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR Blue Devils B Fathers of Concord, CA • bluedevils.org STAFF Electricity The Blue Devils organization Corps Director 2023 REPERTOIRE was founded in 1957 by Tony Lainey Braatz and Ann Odello as a drum and Drum Majors Part 1 bell corps. Blue Devils B was born Mason Khan, Gabriel Jarata, Benjamin Franklin and the in 1973 to give additional youth the Abigail Sowers, Petr Tupitsyn Kite and Key Experiment opportunity to march in a drum corps Design Part 2 and to serve as a training ground for Chris Carrasco (Program & Visual Thomas Edison and the future “A” corps Blue Devils. Blue Designer), John Meehan (Composer Invention of the Lightbulb Devils B won its first Open Class & Brass Arranger), Sean Clark (Staff Part 3 title in 2009 to cap off an undefeated Coordinator, Percussion Caption Head, Alessandro Volta and season, and followed its winning Battery Arranger), Chavadith Tantavirojn the First Battery ways in 2010, 2011, 2014, and most (Front Ensemble Caption Head, Arranger), Part 4 recently in 2016. The corps is made up Geoff Schoeffel (Audio/Sound Design) Nikola Tesla and the Tesla Coil entirely of students from California. Brass Alexander Frank (Co-Caption Head), Original music by John Meehan, Nicholas Garcia (Co-Caption Head), Sean Clark, Chavadith Tantavirojn Adam Wilke (Co-Caption Head), Brice Bach, Emma Boone, Javier Cerna, Scott Downs, Brooke Farrar (Intern), Matt Okumoto, Brittany Shankle Percussion Sean Clark (Percussion Caption Head), Chavadith Tantavirojn (Front Ensemble Caption Head), Alan Han (Audio Manager), Zach Mullis, Jackson Lai, Alec Rodriguez, Amanda Steinhauer, Brandon Adamson, Ryoken Russell Apostol, Hannah Boyer, Joy Duarte, Kevin Garrett, William Mitsuk, Danny Pendergrass, Casey Quevedo, Joey Staab, Dominick Villaverde Color Guard Eduardo Chavarria (Co-Caption Head), Elijah Morales (Co-Caption Head), Raven Bautista, Reina Dayrit, Alexandra Munoz (Fitness Coordinator) Visual Gary Briggs (Caption Head), Michael Adrias, Charlotte Alegado, Brianna Gier, Everett Henrie, Chris Prell, Giovanny Rodriguez, Hunter Reed, Eduardo Chavarria (Movement) Administration Calvin Carr, Shawn Griddine, Katelyn Matson, Rebecca Miles, Steven Potter (Corps Managers), Jennifer Lopez (Uniforms), Flora Sanders (Culinary Volunteer), Alfonso Pitco III (Media), Johnny Rodriguez (Media), Jessica Schloemer (Director of Health & Wellness)
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR Blue Devils C Concord, CA • bluedevils.org STAFF Corps Director Matt Sieve Drum Major Ronan Valdez Design John Meehan, Chris Carrasco, Ben Kane Brass Ben Kane (Caption Head), Carver Frazier, Victor Alcaraz, Brooke Farrar, Alexander Frank Percussion Mike Reppucci (Caption Head), Jesse Marlin, Annadine Miramontes, Emile Concepcion Color Guard Lindsey Bazua, Katelyn Meehan, Teresa Saunders, Rachel Nishijima Visual Shawn Griddine (Caption Head) BD C-FARI Established alongside the Blue Devils A and B, Blue Devils 2023 REPERTOIRE C is the youngest program in the Blue Devils Organization. In Welcome to the Jungle addition to local performances and field competitions, Blue Devils C is by Guns N' Roses proud to have performed at many high-profile events over the years Africa including 2016’s Super Bowl 50. by Toto Eye of the Tiger by Survivor Roar by Katy Perry
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR Colt Cadets Dubuque, IA • colts.org STAFF Corps Director Cameron Kotovsky Tour Director Jake Rios Drum Major Mason Stokes Design Jake Esterberg (Program Coordinator), Andy Eaton (Designer), Terry White (Brass Arranger), Stephen Lyons (Drill Designer) Brass Kara Metzger (Caption Head), Harlan Pfohl, Caylan Laundrie, Jonathan Rohr, Nick Krejci, Sarah Baker Percussion Jack Donovan (Caption Head), Ryan McDaniel (Battery Coordinator), Luke Sesker, Jake Parker, Sierra Olson, KC Stanley, Calvin Chao, Darien Guy Color Guard Riley Speer (Caption Head), Emily Broghammer, Samantha Adrales, Patty Averkamp, Matt Fohn Classical Founded in 1967, the Colt Innovations Cadets are the younger sibling of the Colts Drum & Bugle 2023 REPERTOIRE Corps with a majority of members in middle school and high school. The Moonlight Sonata corps fosters character development by challenging and teaching in ways by Ludwig van Beethoven that build confidence, self-discipline, work ethic and teamwork. Golden Hour by JVKE Until the Scars by John Mackey
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR Columbians Tri-Cities, WA • columbiansdrumcorps.org Face Adrum and bugle corps originally STAFF Everything formed in the 1930s in Pasco, And Washington, later expanding Corps Director Rise to serve youth in the Tri-Cities during Dillon Miller the 1960s and ’70s, the Columbians Drum Major 2023 REPERTOIRE name reemerged in 2013 as one of Stephen Osmonson, Korey Tucker, the newest corps on the Drum Corps Colby Mulchinski, Carly Lane F-E-A-R International Tour. Marking 10 years as Design an Open Class corps, the Columbians Jeff Chambers (Music Designer, by Jeff Chambers, Sy Hovik, Tim will make their very first trip to the Arranger), Sy Hovik (Music Designer, Mitchell, Emmanuel Olaiya DCI World Championships in 2023. Arranger), Tyler Jones (Visual Design, Program Coordinator), Tim Mitchell Once More Unto the Breach (Sound Design), Dillon Alas (Show Designer), Emmanuel \"Cookie\" Olaiya by Stephen Melillo (Percussion Designer, Arranger) Luke DeDominces (Front Ensemble Designer, Come Home Arranger), James Haynes (Color Guard Designer, Choreographer) by John Andrew Grush, Taylor Stewart Brass Dillon Alas (Caption Head), Rudy The Fear Guidry (Asst Brass Caption Head), Daniel Hendrick, Chandler Little, Jacob by Neil Ormandy, Steven Solomon, Edan Sanders, Pablo Hernandez, Sam Chai Dover, Eddie Anthony Ramirez Jr Howard, Cole Lobdell, Nick Maupoux Percussion Appalachian Morning Emmanuel “Cookie” Olaiya (Supervisor), Eliud Ayala Jr. (Battery Caption Head), by Paul Halley Britt Dahlgren, Aaron Yewman, Ian Fuller, Sam Shoemaker, Chandler Oceans (Where Feet May Fall) Larsen, Ashley Hilfer, Luke DeDominces (Front Ensemble Caption Head), Jessie by Matthew Philip Crocker, Joel Vaughan, Jeremy Jacobs, Kat Chapman Timothy Houston, Salomon Reinhardt Audio Ligthelm, Salomon Ligthelm Will Wiegand (Caption Head), Jeff Smart (Lead Audio Engineer), Mikayla Black, Zach Ohara, Alice Koreski Color Guard James Haynes (Caption Head), Josh Niles (Rifle Choreographer), Kali Bennett (Sabre Choreographer), T'Lacy Amburgey, Kristin Phillips Visual Tyler Jones (Caption Head), Dane Holmes (Asst Caption Head), Sarah Vetsch, Elias Gomez. Ian Monahan, Jaxon Vocana Administration Bekah Blanchard (Tour Director), Edie Engelmann (Director of Finances), Jeff Ludlow (Director of Communications), Stacey Jones (Registration Lead), Tiffany Quintana (Food Lead), Jessica Adamson (Merchandise Lead), Dustin Williams (Fleet Manager), Harley Brown (Volunteer Coordinator), Valerie Mohr (Health & Wellness Coordinator), Sam Allison (Tour Assistant), Deacon Grall (Admin)
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR Golden Empire Bakersfield, CA • geperformingarts.org STAFF Corps Director Tim Heasley Drum Majors Emery Bates, Xander Peckham, Meghan Webster Design Ezekiel Lanser, Akira Torrijos Brass Natalie Salvatierra (Caption Head, Ensemble Coordinator), Jeanette Pun, Adrian Magaña, EJ Charles, Andres Ramirez, Ryann White Percussion Jimmie Taliaferro (Caption Head), Jonathan Camarena, Malcolm Nolbert, Crispin Mendoza, Will Sims, Pete Crawford (Front Ensemble Coordinator), Lezlie Telan, Ricki Korba, Elizabeth Gutierrez, Efren Gutierrez (Consultant) Color Guard John Arevalo (Caption Head), Jami Cummings, Raeleen Eatherly, Issac Lee, Christian Casas, Gabriel Duran Visual Robert Jackson, Lou Rosen Serpentine Representing California’s San Joaquin Valley, Golden 2023 REPERTOIRE Empire was founded to give youth the opportunity to further Sensemayá their skills in brass, percussion and visual performance. The drum corps by Silvestre Revueltas is an extension of the Bakersfield College Drumline program. Golden La Noche de los Mayas Empire earned a finalist spot in the corps’ very first trip to the DCI by Silvestre Revueltas World Championships in 2018. Unholy by Ilya Salmanzadeh, Kim Petras, Samuel Frederick Smith, Jimmy Napes, Omer Fedi, Henry Russell Walter, Blake Slatkin
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR Gold San Diego, CA • golddrumcorps.org The Hands Gold was founded in 2005 STAFF That Pull with a mission to enrich the the Strings educational, social, ethical, Executive Director philosophical and performing arts Kevin Valentine 2023 REPERTOIRE lives of young adults. The corps is Staff Director primarily made up of students from Bill Fritz Symphony No. 1 in C around Southern California. The corps Drum Majors Minor, Op. 68 competed for the first time outside Blake Castillo, Drew Ruiz, of California in 2011 and has been an Athena Williams, Charlie Ly by Johannes Brahms Open Class Finalist every year since Design 2012. Gold was recognized as the James Rocillo (Program Designer, Separate Ways (World's Apart) Most Improved Open Class corps Creative Director), Scott Director in 2018 and won the silver medal (Composer, Arranger), Brandon by Steve Perry, Jonathan Cain at the 2022 Open Class Finals. Wickham (Drill Designer), Joey Valenzuela (Color Guard Designer), Russians Steven Herman (Percussion Designer), Frankie Rice (Front Ensemble Designer), by Sting, Sergei Prokofiev Ben Lewis (Sound Designer), Sara Rocillo (Creative Consultant) It’s a Sin Brass Bill Fritz (Caption Head), Alex Alonso, by Neil Tennant, Christopher Lowe John Brannon, Sergio Cabrera, Christine Lundahl, Robert Ransdell, Sam Silverman Un Nouveau Méchant Percussion (A New Villian) Steven Herman (Caption Head), Fernando Barragan, Sebastian Delgado, by Frankie Rice Aaron Dylewski, Logan Gamboa, Dante Hernandez, Matt Huffman, Daniel Kay, Amber Larroque, William Leguizmon, Jack May, Ryan Myers, Ariane Ortiz, Spencer Pedone, Nick Quan, Ivan Sanchez Color Guard Joey Valenzuela (Caption Head) Orlando Franco, De'Vaughn Ladmirault, Darius Parker, Michelle Schuk, Stephany Uribe Visual Darrel Burns (Caption Head), James Bechayda, Nicklous Chau, Sam Call, John Guevara, Bryson Hill, Evan Ilic, Aaron Talabucon, Brenden Yee Administration Matthew Chuck (President, Board of Directors), Jeremy Grasz (Director of Technology), Judy Gunter (Board of Directors), Carl Huffman (Transportation Manager), Darcy Johnson (Health & Wellness Team Leader), Melannie Stakely (Operations Manager), Matthew Tobilla (Tour Admin) Christopher Villa (Membership Coordinator), Lewis Waddoups (Health & Wellness Team Leader)
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR Guardians Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX • guardiansdbc.org i know Founded in 2013 to participate STAFF the end. as part of Drum Corps International’s SoundSport Corps Director 2023 REPERTOIRE performance initiative, Guardians made Adam Chrobak its debut as part of DCI’s Open Class Drum Majors Sound and Color division in 2014. The corps prides Em Valadez, Patrick Ozorio-Brace, itself on offering an affordable and Hannah Berryman, Joshua Poirot by Alabama Shakes positive drum corps experience to Design youth throughout central Texas. 2016 Dr. Alex Blue V (Artistic Director), Zach X. Adjuah (I Own The Night) marked the very first time Guardians Santos (Program Coordinator), Ben competed outside of the Lone Star Hylton (Brass Arranger/Sound Design), by Christian Scott aka Chief State, making its inaugural trip to the Matt Penland (Battery Arranger), Tyler Xian aTunde Adjuah DCI World Championships in Indiana. Sammons (Front Ensemble Arranger), Hunter Dugie (Drill/Visual Design), Marie Everything In Its Right Place DeBellis (Color Guard Coordinator, Visual Design), Charles Williams (Choreographer) by Radiohead Brass Thomas Macias (Caption Manager), Welcome to the Black Parade Barron Maskew (Asst Caption Manager), Jayland Brown, Ethan Gomes, Cori by My Chemical Romance Swan (Leadership), Thomas Holland, Colleen Mounts, Caelan Spidle, Original Music Samuel Spidle, Seth Barrios, George Theodoroulis, Michael Weber, Cory by Ben Hylton, Matt Penland, Meals Cameron Kubos (instructor) Tyler Sammons Percussion Joshua Gregory (Caption Manager), Lester Rushin (Front Ensemble Coordinator), Nathan Rearick (Battery Coordinator), Kodi Myles, Lane Barrett, Ashton McKinney, Duane Long, Jacob Cauley, Alex Rodzewich, Noah Avelar, Tanner Moseley, Matt Hammond, Ohnyale Patterson, Gabe Hartman, Jorge Molina, David Gatlin, Hayden Gish, Tony Valdez, Brandon Topolski, Chris Ramirez, Sammy Vasquez, Dylan Caruso Color Guard Marie DeBellis (Caption Manager), Jessie Trejo (Asst Caption Manager), Sierra Rodriguez (Asst Caption Manager), Kellie Overton, Ricardo Trejo, Tyler Scarberry, Shana Salter, Javier Narvaez, Samantha Brown, Ashley Ledezma, Zachary Crist, Zoe Garza Visual Tony Mencio (Caption Manager), Nathan Aupied (Asst Caption Manager), Ralf Parra, Samantha Brown (Choreographer), Josh Crocker, Josh Snedeker, Justin Poirier, Sydney Rivera, Ruth Atkinson, Ryan Oster, Ellie Henson, Logan Stone, Matt Costales, Josh Brenneis, Shayla Smith Administration Adrian Ortega (Asst Director), Brian Lyke (Asst Director), Russell Wiley (Deputy Director), Samantha Ono (Admin), Jasmine Iafeta-Lelauti (Admin/ Media), Sean McDowell (Admin/ Media), Anthony Aguilar (Admin), Jessie Maldonado (Admin), Drea Rick (Nurse/ Admin), Houston Staveley (Operations), Chelsea Landrum (Operations)
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR Heat Wave Tampa Bay, FL • heatwavedrumcorps.com STAFF Executive Director Jeff Carstensen Drum Major Matthew Dickerson Design Johnathan Hall, Bill Clark, MaryAnne Mills, Brandon Brown Brass Bill Clark (Caption Head, Arranger), Tyler Hardison, Matt Collins, Arnaldo Colon, James Finley, Christian Pike Percussion Brandon Brown (Caption Head, Arranger) Zach Shaw (Front Coordinator, Arranger), Alyssa Gale, Liam Maxwell, Grayson Mills, Kasey Strand, Zach Shaw, Collin Tastet Color Guard MaryAnne Mills (Caption Head), Chelsea “Vex” Suarez, Carl Jean, Holly Hardison, Riley Presly Visual Chris Washington (Caption Head), Johnathan Hall (Designer) When Heat Wave joined the Drum October Goes Corps International Tour as a brand new Open Class 2023 REPERTOIRE unit in 2015. The corps serves local students looking to build their passion When October Goes for music and performing through the marching arts. Heat Wave is by Johnny Mercer, Barry Manilow committed to an accessible and affordable experience while bringing Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, the life-enriching skills of marching Op. 74 \"Pathetique\" music to its members, enabling them to become the leaders of tomorrow. by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6 \"Pastoral\" by Ludwig van Beethoven
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR Impulse Buena Park, CA • impulseyoutharts.org STAFF Corps Director Peter Connell Drum Major Terrance \"Neo\" Guillory Design Peter Connell (Drill and Wind Score), Michael Patton (Choreography), Tim Lee (Battery Percussion), Ian Fuller (Front Ensemble Percussion) Brass Chris Estrada (Caption Head), Doug McKenna, Joshua Williams Percussion Timothy Lee (Caption Head), Scott Suyama (Front Ensemble Manager), Kaleb Roney, Will Echegaray, Demetri McLean, Elias Villalobos, Stella Cortez, Samuel Figueroa Color Guard M ichael Patton (Caption Head), Israel Gutierrez, Xochi Villalobos, Angel Castillo Visual Evan Ilic (Caption Head), Pedro Ramos Maverick First performing in 1999 and celebrating their 20th marching 2023 REPERTOIRE season in 2019, Impulse has become instantly recognizable You’re Where you Belong on the drum corps field with its baseball caps and black and yellow by Hans Zimmer uniforms that prominently display the corps’ exclamation mark logo. Danger Zone The Southern California-based drum corps was crowned the DCI Division by David Allen Loggins, Giorgio III World Champion in 2006. Moroder, Kenny Lggins, Tom Whitlock I Ain’t Worried by One Republic Great Balls of Fire by Otis Blackwell, Jack Hammer The Man, The Legend by Lorne Balfe, Lady Gaga, Hans Zimmer
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR Les Stentors Sherbrooke, QC, Canada • stentors.org STAFF UNAVAILABLE FROM CORPS AT TIME OF PRINTING. 2023 REPERTOIRE The French Canadian corps Les Stentors was founded in 1988 UNAVAILABLE FROM CORPS under the name La Releve AT TIME OF PRINTING. Musicale (meaning Musical Relief), after splitting ties with another Sherbrooke, Quebec drum corps organization. The corps adopted its current name in 1993 and first competed at the DCI World Championships in 1999. In 2010, Les Stentors was recognized as the Most Improved Corps in DCI’s Open Class.
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR Raiders Princeton, NJ • raidersdbc.org STAFF Executive Directors Bob Gupta Drum Majors Candace Rasmussen, Andres Castillo Design Terry Pritchard (Program Coordinator), Key Poulan (Brass Arranger), Marc Garside (Battery & Front Arranger), Jordan Fisch (Drill Designer), Jalen Swain (Color Guard Designer) Brass Terry Pritchard (Caption Head), Julia Terry, Logan Gupta Percussion Alejandro Gallo (Caption Head), Caleb Price, David Patterson, Dominic Dawkins, John Grossbauer, Lukas Laun, Matt Soriano, Sarah Mendes, Kenya Grenda Color Guard Betty Wong (Caption Supervisor), Jalen Swain (Caption Head), Dave Napierala, Kelsey Kerwin, Lena Chuchuva, Violet McMullen Visual Brian Starace (Caption Head), Des Bebout, Quaid Swiger Circus The New Jersey-based Raiders Reversus Drum and Bugle Corps was founded in 1990. First 2023 REPERTOIRE competing regionally in 1991, the group made its inaugural trip to the Blazes and Thunder DCI World Championships a year later. A finalist in its division every by Key Poulan, Marc Garside year since 2001, Raiders won the DCI Division III World Championship title Trip to the Circus in 2005. The drum corps operates as part of the A+ Education and by Key Poulan, Marc Garside Performing Arts organization. Clowns the In Send by Key Poulan, Marc Garside From Now On by Justin Paul, Benj Pasek
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR River City Rhythm Falling Anoka, MN • rivercityrhythm.org STAFF 2023 REPERTOIRE Founded in 2010 as an indoor Corps Director drum line, River City Rhythm Adam Shew Such Great Heights has grown to include winter Drum Majors guard, drum corps, and parade drum Anders Peterson, Red Wilhelm, by The Postal Service line units. The only DCI drum corps Laura Johnson, Jeme Richards hailing from the state of Minnesota, Design Balancing Act River City Rhythm has been an Matt Ferry (Program Coordinator), Open Class finalist every year in its Tracy Wooton (Color Guard & Visual Bojan Hoover, Paul Weber existence. River City Rhythm strives Supervisor), Ward Miller (Brass Arranger), to be a leader in the marching arts Tyler Shipe (Drill Designer), Paul Weber Can’t Help Falling in Love within Minnesota through collaborative (Battery Arranger), Bojan Hoover (Front performances, educational clinics and Ensemble Arranger, Sound Designer), by Elvis Presely community outreach programs. Jared Olson (Audio Coordinator), Angela Haugejorden (Design Consultant) New Born Brass Catherine Lofy (Caption Head), by Muse Jon Broschk, Shawn Coleman, Michael Thompson, Daniel Geisler, Micah Stoddard, Joseph Tackett, Meggan Wilson, Richard Reboja Percussion Alejandro Alvariño (Caption Head), Calvin Stromwall (Front Ensemble Coordinator), Blake Koschmider (Co-Battery Coordinator), Yates McLaughlin (Co- Battery Coordinator), Andrew Smits, Blake Stanfield, Hunter Grace, Abbey Trach, Cole Streitelmeier, Alec Lamb, Sammi Rogers, Sean Nelson, Elise Borman, Anna Olson Color Guard Landy Wyatt Roberson (Caption Head), Morgan Johnson, Hunter Phillips, Kaitlin Niles Visual John Meissner (Caption Head), Alex Tjelmeland, Ben Carter, Cullen McBride, Garret Hartman, Julia Cordes, Luke Daniels Administration Bojan Hoover (Executive Director), Beau Hansen (Director of Operations), Rafael Bretado (Administrative Liaison), Michael St. Ores (Development Director), Devon Lawrence (Corps Administration), Spencer Pierson (Corps Administration), Caleb Hanes (Corps Administration), C.J. O'Neill (Equipment Manager), Patrick Lyons (Staff Coordinator), Lori Skroch (Meal Coordinator), Mellissa MacDonald (Medical Staff), Patrice Jones (Medical Staff)
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR Southwind Mobile, AL • southwind.org STAFF Corps Director Ernad Sisic Drum Majors Jacob Heroux, Jaden Mitchell, Alex Calihua-Granados Design Patrick Nolen-Kava, Bo Sodders, Justin Williams (Brass Arranger), Robert Dickens Jr. (Battery Arranger), Ryan Reed (Front Ensemble Arranger, Sound Designer), Jeffrey Thompson (Drill Designer), Mark Knauss (Music & Ensemble Coordinator) Brass Lara Pitts (Caption Head) Percussion John Gaal (Front Ensemble Caption Head), Robert Dickens Jr. (Battery Caption Head), Ryan Reed (Front Ensemble Coordinator), David Galvan (Battery Coordinator) Color Guard Aaron Kava (Caption Head), Marquan McCoy (Asst Caption Head) Visual DJ Fitzgerald (Caption Head), David Kersey (Asst Caption Head) Cowboys Southwind was founded in of the Sky Montgomery, Alabama in 1980. After a period of inactivity 2023 REPERTOIRE following its move to Lexington, Kentucky, the corps reemerged as Our Town a SoundSport team in 2014 and became an Open Class corps the by Aaron Copland following year. Now based in Mobile, Southwind is pleased to provide Rhapsody in Blue music and performance education and opportunities for youth from throughout by George Gershwin the southern Gulf Coast and beyond. Southwind was recognized as the Most Urban Lights Improved Open Class corps in 2019. by James M. David On Golden Pond by Dave Grusin
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR Spartans Nashua, NH • spartansdbc.org Surreal Spartans has laid claim to six STAFF DCI World Championship titles 2023 REPERTOIRE since its founding in 1955, most President recently taking home Open Class Paul G. LaFlamme, Jr. Zambra gold in 2019. The corps has earned Corps Director numerous silver and bronze medals and Jared Logan by Ojos de Brujos was the 1999 Spirit of Disney award Assistant Corps Director winner. The only competitive drum Leah Dunbar Redemption for the Pain Endured corps in New Hampshire, Spartans has Drum Majors had the privilege of playing for eight Ibby Sonia, Sean Gallagher by The Dear Hunter different United States Presidents. Design Fred Ford (Program & Staff Coordinator), Fables of Faubus Brian Spencer (Battery Arranger), Gilles Ouellette (Visual Designer), by Charles Mingus Aaron Goldberg (Brass Arranger), Don MacTaggart (Brass Caption Playing God Head), Addison Kaeterle (Color Guard Designer), Mark Sachetta (Front by Polyphia Ensemble Arranger), Bryson Teel (Sound Designer), Trevor Calabro (Set Tragic Kingdom Design), Bruno Zuccala (Consultant) Brass by No Doubt Don MacTaggart (Caption Head), Averi Parece (Caption Manager), Randy Isoda (Senior Brass Consultant), Mattsen Bradbury-Koster, Mike Castellano, Kevin Gallant, Angel Gonzalez, Aaron Keebaugh, Brian McCullock, Jack Morgan Percussion Brian Spencer (Caption Head), David Mills (Battery Caption Manager), Eli Chasteen, Allen Edwards, Kelson Lorenz, Cam McHugh, Joe McSweeny, Dillon Pinard, Jabari Tovar, Quincy Broadus, Mark Sachetta (Front Ensemble Caption Head), Sam Logan (Front Ensemble Caption Manager), Ryan Enos, Katherine Taylor, Jeaneth Lemus-Paz, Ethan Dupont (Audio Caption Manager), Israel Corona (Audio Technician) Color Guard Joey Gaudet (Caption Head), Julie Brown, Thomas Caetano, Savion Chester, Alicia Druid, Samantha Hussey, Kate McKinnon, Rachel Montanez, Amber Padgett, Sydney Seaver, Mia Wong, Carly Sheehan Visual Cyrus Cheung (Caption Head), Jeff Facoun (Caption Manager), Jenny Gehrke, Vanessa Jenner, Vic Lee, Anthony Mingus, Eric Poster, Chris Reggiacorte, Kip Smith, Tom White, John Carlisle Administration Anthony Montesion (Operations Director), Paul G. LaFlamme Sr. (Transportation Director), Andy Smolko (Communications Director), Coleman Moore (Tour Manager), Selena Reyes (Tour Manager), Shaleigh Brooks (Food Service Manager), Molly Whitmore (Graphics & Social Media Manager), Ellen Miller (Public Relations Manager), Katherine Foley (Merchandise Manager)
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR Vessel San Dimas, CA • vesseldrumcorps.org Vessel is a reboot of former Los STAFF Angeles-based Open Class corps City Sound. Reformed Executive Director and reorganized in 2018, the group now Nathaniel Lewis operates out of San Dimas, California. Corps Director Vessel’s annual tour takes the corps Jennifer Swanek throughout its home state of California. Assistant Director Ernie McLaurin Drum Major Design Zach Carrasco (Program Coordinator), Reggie Alaman (Visual Designer), Randy Dulaney (Brass Writer), Bryan Nungaray (Percussion Writer), Fred Smith (Percussion Writer) Brass Randy Dulaney (Brass Caption Head), David Weinberg (Brass Instructor) Percussion Matt King (Caption Head), Matthew Voogd (Front Ensemble Manager), Henry Hill, Ryan Cuthbertson, Bronson Gold, Jimmie Jenkins, Joshua Alfaro, Jill McClemens, Brenya Kimble (Audio Engineer) Visual Reggie Alaman (Caption Head), Sergio Cabrera, Garth Smith Administration Ed Bull (Treasurer & Accountant), Sammy Knapp (Media & Content Coordinator, Membership Coordinator), Jason Biber (Logistical Manager), Erik De La Cueva (Photographer), Lailani Davis (Graphic Designer), Suzanne Bell (Support Staff), Melissa Lewis (Support Staff), Randy Lewis (Support Staff) The Dark (K)night 2023 REPERTOIRE The Dark (K)night Original compositions by Randy Dulaney, Fred Smith IV, Bryan Nungaray
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THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR Arsenal El Paso, TX • arsenalperformingarts.org The Ties Established in 2016, Arsenal has STAFF That Bind been a staple of Drum Corps International’s SoundSport Executive Director 2023 REPERTOIRE program, providing performance Hector Aguirre Jr opportunities to young performers in Corps Director Movement 1 the El Paso, Texas area and beyond. Michael Jones The Procession and The group took home “Best of Show” Drum Majors Celebration of Life honors at the DCI Southwestern Reena Rivera, Evander Rodriguez Championship in San Antonio in Design by Key Poulan 2017 and 2018 and was a 2022 Edwin Parker-Mcconnell (Principal Show SoundSport Virtual Gold Medalist. Designer, Costume Design), Key Poulan III Movement 2 (Music Composer, Arranger), Dan Bryan Lovely (Percussion Composer, Arranger), Shawn Glyde (Percussion Composer, Arranger), by Billie Ellish O'Connell, Finneas Chris Johnston (Drill Writer, Show Design), O'Connell, Khalid Robinson Andrew Gaskill (Drill Writer, Show Design), Mark Reyes (Prop Design/Manufacturer) Movement 3 Brass Remembrance and Renewal Gerry Lara (Caption Head), John A Matthews II (Supervisor), Gabby Tellez, by Key Poulan Rebecca Rodriguez, Michael Peck, Isaiah Delgado, Anthony Hall (Consultant) Percussion Kody Jones (Caption Head), Anthony Yrigoyen (Front Ensemble Coordinator), Armando Torres, Sean Robinson, Gabriel Gonzalez, Trevor Taunton, Jesus Perez, Sarah Vasquez, Alex Braud Color Guard Edwin Parker-Mcconnell (Caption Head), Aubrey Ulibarri Visual Destiny Hall (Caption Head), Jesse Hernandez (Associate Caption Head), Annie Aguilar, Patrick Caraveo, Brittany Tawater Consultants Dr Andrew Hunter (Education), Mark Saenz (Music/Percussion), Danny Meza (Music), Mike Requena (Visual)
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR The Bushwackers A Walk in Princeton, NJ • bushwackers.org STAFF Their Shoes: Tales of Formed in 1981, The Executive Director Tinseltown Bushwackers are a six-time Jim Dugan Drum Corps Associates Corps Director World Champion representing the Beth Laramee central New Jersey region. Assistant Director Matthew Krause Design Billy Zarychta (Program Coordinator), Lauryn Griffin (Artistic Coordinator), Eddie Griffin (Brass Supervisor), Dan Richardson (Battery Arranger), Jesse Valencia (Front Ensemble Arranger), Lew Kelly (Brass Arranger), Chris Burbank (Drill Designer), Sal Azzara (Sound Designer) Brass Corwin Sheffield (Caption Head), Tyler Miller, Matt Sakasitz, Zachary Grun, Zachary Lohrmann, Ben Rivera, Shawn Nagpal, Dorian Hemerick,Megan Whatley Percussion Dan Richardson (Caption Head), Mike Keller (Battery Coordinator), Ben Fastman, Matt Antony, Zach Tarman, Juan Nicdao, Kevin Brooks, John Panza, Kristian Banlaoi, Lauren Lorenzo, Sal Azzara (Front Ensemble Coordinator), Gerard Brown, Zac Covert, Caitlyn Scanlan, Cara Warntz, Richard Barron Color Guard Samantha Burns (Caption Head), Kirby Kistler, Rebecca Youngerman, Robbie Cuevas, Terri Waldron, Frankie Ashton, Taylor Curlis, Breanna Ferenzi, DJ Mazzarella Visual Brian Majka (Caption Head), Reagan Miller, Grace Kaminski, Anthony Joseph, Michael Collins, Adam Germ, Louis Costanza 2023 REPERTOIRE Dedicated to the Ones I Love by The Mamas and the Papas Hooray for Hollywood by Richard A Whiting Car Chase by Andrew Lloyd Weber Paparazzi by Lady Gaga Make Your Own Kind of Music by The Mamas and the Papas
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR Cincinnati Tradition Cincinnati, OH • cincinnatitradition.org STAFF Corps Director Andrea Meyer Assistant Director Dan Middlesworth Drum Majors Vincentia Thatcher, Alexis Warm, Sky Davis Design Kevin LeBeouf (Brass Composer), Adam Norris (Percussion Composer), Josh Brickey (Percussion Composer), Jon Bay (Visual Designer), Cody Matson (Artistic Director), Kendra Wendeln (Program Coordinator) Brass Scott Carr (Brass Director) Percussion Aaron Farris (Percussion Director) Color Guard Cody Matson (Color Guard Director) Visual Natalie Brady (Visual Director) Overgrown Celebrating 40 years in 2023, Cincinnati Tradition was formed 2023 REPERTOIRE out of the Silver Spectrum drum line. The group acquired its first Movement 1 set of instruments from the recently Movement 2 folded Pride of Cincinnati Drum & Movement 3 Bugle Corps and eagerly took to the streets of its local community for Original composition by Kevin parade performances through the late LeBeouf, Adam Norris, Josh Brickey ’80s. After a short hiatus the Tradition reformed in 1999. The group competed for the very first time at the Drum Corps Associates World Championships in 2010 and won the organization’s Class A title in 2016 and 2017.
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR Columbus Saints Columbus, OH • columbussaints.org STAFF Founder & CEO Marshall Cheatham Executive Director Leron Carlton Assistant Director Liz Steele Drum Major Payton Cottrell Design Evan Sasowsky (Program Coordinator), JJ Visual Design - Jeremy Jorgenson (Drill Designer), MJI Soundscapes - Marco Iannelli (Brass & Front Arrangement), Joshua Boulis (Battery Arranger), Makayla Readnour (Guard Choreography), Christina Sieger (Movement Choreography) Brass Sam Jackson (Caption Head) Percussion Josh Sipe (Caption Head), Josh Dewitt (Lead Tech), Hazel Grace (Front Technician), Joewe Cabrera (HBCU Percussion Consultant) Color Guard Melissa Loringer (Caption Head), Makalya Readnour (Assistant Caption Head) Visual Christian Sieger (Caption Head) Administration Hamish Ma (Business Manager), Jeremy Anderson (Souvie Coordinator) Homecoming Celebrating their 20th anniversary in 2023, the Columbus Saints 2023 REPERTOIRE organization is dedicated to providing affordable performing arts Movement 1 programs for young people while Take On Me building a strong community through music. The Saints are focused on the by a-ha development of their youth and their community through social support, Movement 2 personal development, skills building Party (Homecoming Live!) and performance excellence. Since 2013 the group has been a frequent by Beyonce participant in DCI's DrumLine Battle and SoundSport programs. Movement 3 Best Part by Daniel Caesar featuring H.E.R. Movement 4 Thnks fr the Mmrs by Fall Out Boy
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR The Cowtown Collection Calgary, Alberta, Canada STAFF Directors Joseph McManus, Cadence Sullivan Visual Design Joseph McManus Music Design Cadence Sullivan Music Arranger Connor Beatty Journey to Proudly representing Canada, Bovine-9 the Cowtown Collection Brass Theatre Ensemble is one of 2023 REPERTOIRE Alberta’s only indoor winds groups. The summer of 2023 will mark the Space Oddity group's fourth year of operation and its very first international tour. by David Bowie (flake) by Jameszoo W€ CHANG£ by Clarence Clarity Mars by Gustav Holst
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