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Mark Your Calendars for Giving Day 2021

On May 12, 2021, in Events, News

Mark your calendars, Giving Day is Sunday, June 6th! This year, Giving Day will serve as a celebration of our organization, our resilience, and our unrelenting community. Join us on June 6th as we celebrate the past, present, and future of the Boston Crusaders. Help us send off the 2021…

2021 Performance Schedule Announced

On April 6, 2021, in Events, News

BAC is back! We’re excited to take the field again this summer on the Drum Corps International “Celebration Tour,” a non-competitive series of shows that will conclude in Indianapolis. While much of the summer is still tentative, we will begin with a traditional move-in experience at Castleton University in early…

BAC To Perform in 2022 Dublin St. Patrick’s Day Parade

On March 17, 2021, in Events, News

For the first time in 40 years, the Boston Crusaders will be crossing the Atlantic! In March of 2022, the corps will take the streets of Dublin to perform in the St. Patrick’s Festival parade! From March 11th to March 19th, the 2022 edition of the Boston Crusaders will be…

2021 Boston Crusaders Production: Zoom

On March 17, 2021, in News, Show Announcements

Featuring Music Inspired By: Air Phoenix U2 Rimsky-Korsakov Hans Zimmer Perez Prado Billy May Holst John Adams “Lights Out” – Ryan George, Colin McNutt, Iain Moyer, Michael Zellers This is not an official repertoire and is subject to change. OFFICIAL 2021 T-SHIRT To learn more about our 2021 season and…

Announcing the 2021 Drum Majors

On March 9, 2021, in Member News, News

Please welcome our 2021 drum majors, Calvin Householder, Hunter Britton, and Griffin Collins! These three talented leaders were selected from a competitive pool of veterans to serve and lead the 2021 Boston Crusaders. Our drum major team will also be joined by three conductors who will be selected and announced…

Mark Your Calendars for March 17th!

On February 17, 2021, in Events, News

Big news is coming for the Boston Crusaders on March 17th. Yes, it’s a show announcement. But we have more brewing behind the scenes that we can’t wait to share with you. Keep your eye on this space for updates as we get closer. In the meantime, make sure you’re…

Chris Holland Named DCI Board Chair

On February 5, 2021, in News, Staff News

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…

2020 In Review

On December 28, 2020, in News

While 2020 has surely been a challenging year, we are grateful for the support of our donors and the resilience of our incredible students and staff. This year took on a different form, but the end results were continued growth in the arts. January and February saw live music camps…

Jingle Jam Recap

On December 9, 2020, in Events, News

On Sunday, December 6th, the Boston Crusaders took to the internet for our first ever Jingle Jam holiday celebration. Featuring performances from our alumni, members, and professional musicians, Jingle Jam served as a way for Crusader Nation to celebrate together from all over the world. Throughout the evening, we were…

The Boston Crusaders Return for 2021!

On December 4, 2020, in News

The Boston Crusaders are fully committed to 2021 live education and programming! While we continue to monitor the rapidly changing pandemic landscape, we are confident that we can gather live and get back to creating an educational experience for our membership, while providing thrilling entertainment for our fans in June…