Thom Hannum Joins BAC As Senior Advisor
The Boston Crusaders organization is excited to welcome Thom Hannum into the role of Senior Advisor. As one of the activity’s foremost arrangers and educators, Thom has long held a connection to the Boston Crusaders, both directly and indirectly, for nearly 30 years. Thom’s history with the Boston Crusaders first…
Rick Woodall Named A DCI Volunteer of the Year
Congratulations to our beloved Rick Woodall on being named one of Drum Corps International’s 2023 Volunteers of the Year! As our longtime fleet manager, board of directors member, and relentless supporter, we couldn’t think of anyone more deserving of this award. Thank you Rick for your years of service and…
Gino Cipriani To Be Inducted Into DCI Hall Of Fame
Congratulations to our own Gino Cipriani who will be inducted into the Drum Corps International Hall of Fame this summer! Since 2017, Gino has been at the heart of the Boston Crusaders program serving as our Director of Music, and most recently as our Assistant Corps Director. Please help us…
Howard Weinstein Rejoins BAC With Weinstein Leadership and Consulting Program
The Boston Crusaders are excited to welcome back former corps director and Hall of Fame member Howard Weinstein as Leadership Coach, adding his Weinstein Leadership and Consulting program to the 2023 Boston Crusaders curriculum. At our core, the Boston Crusaders’ mission is to provide its members an opportunity to reach…
Brian McKenzie Promoted to Head of Audio
The Boston Crusaders are excited to announce that Brian McKenzie has been promoted to Head of Audio for the 2022 season! In this position, McKenzie will oversee the BAC Audio Team and all live mixing, monitoring, and maintenance of the audio systems throughout the summer tour. Meet Brian McKenzie by…
BACBrass Staff Welcomes Van Mathews
The Boston Crusaders are excited to announce that esteemed educator Van Mathews will be joining the BACBrass staff in 2022. Mathews will be joining our full returning brass staff under the leadership of Gino Cipriani. Read Mathews’ bio below!
Chris Holland Named DCI Board Chair
The Boston Crusaders and Inspire Arts & Music are pleased to announce that our very own Chris Holland was recently named the Drum Corps International Board Chair! During the DCI Annual Meeting held virtually this past January, Executive Director and COO Chris Holland was elected to a three year term…
Boston Crusaders Welcome Kevin Shah, Mike Jackson, And More For 2020
The Boston Crusaders are excited to announce several new additions to our 2020 educational staff. Our new additions include Kevin Shah and Mike Jackson, percussion consultants, who bring vast creative range and percussion design experience to the team. Our brass and percussion education teams also welcome Samuel Ambrose (Tuba), Geoff…
Get On Board For 2020!
The Boston Crusaders look forward to celebrating its 80th Anniversary in 2020 and we are excited to write the next chapter led by Keith Potter, Michael Townsend, Brady Sanders, Leon May, Ryan George, Colin McNutt, Iain Moyer, Erik Kosman, and Michael Zellers. The design team is already planning what is…
Erik Kosman Joins Design Team As Head Of Audio
“We are fortunate to bring Erik and his talent into the fold here at Boston. Our design team remains fully intact and adding Erik opens up even more creative opportunities. Mike Zellers and Erik Kosman will bring us to the cutting edge in electronics.” – Chris Holland, Executive Director Erik…