Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins What an electrifying few hours I experienced in Los Angeles as prestigious HBCU marching ...

For students like Keshaun Robinson and Treyvon Price, drumline is more than just an extracurricular—it’s a life-changing ...

The group, founded in 2016 and is dedicated to preserving and advancing the art of taiko drumming, is participating in Rochester Public Music’s Sound School program. Formerly known as “Artists in the ...

Winners will be announced Friday, March 7, at the 2025 SAMMYS Awards Show at the Palace Theatre in Eastwood. The event starts ...

Bishop Watterson High School's Jonny Koeninger took home top honors in this week's Dispatch Student of the Week poll.

Jim Mitchell, a former University marching band drum major who performed the national anthem before each Gophers football home game, died March 16. He was 59. Mitchell, of Minneapolis, died of an ...

This magnificent Japanese drumming ensemble will light up the stage with their energy, blending virtuosic music, dramatic sound-producing choreography with theatrical stage lighting and ...

The University of North Georgia (UNG) Marching Band is the oldest college marching band in the state of Georgia and is one of the oldest in the United States. In continuous existence since the ...

The B.C. Rain Spirits of Sounds Marching ... Forde. Band members said it takes a lot of practice and dedication. “As a percussionist, at first, it’s a little difficult. Holding a drum ...

The 2025 lineup includes Horseshoes & Hand Grenades; Them Coulee Boys; The Remainders; Copper Box; Bryce Thomaschefsky Band; Gregg “Cheech” Hall; Dan Sebranek & Mary; Randy Erickson ...

Since its founding in 1920 as a 20-piece brass ensemble, the Southern Miss band has evolved into a boastful marching band of more than 300. Its band department features three impressive concert ...

It's time to cast your vote for our next Dispatch Student of the Week. Vote in the poll below before noon on Thursday to recognize an outstanding local high school student. Participating high school ...