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In Memory of Larry Rebillot
It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of our beloved board member Larry Rebillot, who lost his brief battle with cancer this morning. Our thoughts are with all of those whose lives have been impacted by Larry’s incredible spirit; few people have made as profound an impact on our organization and the drum corps activity. He will be forever remembered by the Bluecoats Community for his lifetime of dedicated service.
Selections From Our 2024 Repertoire
Selections include:
The Four Sections - Steve Reich
Foreplay / Long Time - Boston
Agape - Nicholas Britell
Love / Lover / Friend - Caroline Rose
Dymaxion - Darcy James Argue's Secret Society
Lost It To Trying - Son Lux
Jonathan Vanderkolff, Bluecoats Artistic Director, Inducted to DCI Hall of Fame
Jonathan Vanderkolff joins fellow Bluecoats designer Doug Thrower in the DCI Hall of Fame. Doug Thrower was inducted to the DCI Hall of Fame 2019.
Meet the 2024 Bluecoats Fellows
The Bluecoats Fellowship aims to create a pathway to a more diverse and inclusive world in the marching arts. Bluecoats Fellows are individuals who are a part of, or are committed to supporting, traditionally under-represented communities in marching arts design, and are selected by demonstrating excellent skill and potential in their field. Fellows are paired with the Bluecoats designer in their field to grow their skills, receive advice and guidance on their work, and learn from a renowned world-class designer.
Today, we’re excited to introduce the second class of Bluecoats Fellows! Find out more about them below.
2023 Diversity & Socioeconomic Impact Report
In July 2020, we promised to create an annual report on the demographic and socioeconomic impact of Bluecoats programs, the diversity of our team, and the progress of our initiatives to advance inclusion and equity within our organization. This is our fourth annual Diversity & Socioeconomic Impact Report.
Bluecoats & Son Lux Announce Two-Year Creative and Educational Partnership, Son Lux Named Artist In Residence Through 2025 Season
The Oscar-Nominated band, known for its film score of Everything Everywhere All At Once, will contribute creatively to the 2024 and 2025 shows, including new music being written for the world-renowned drum corps and educational collaboration with the performers.
Bluecoats 2024 Summer Season & National Tour
The Bluecoats organization today announced more details of its 2024 summer season. The season will feature a renewed focus on Arts Education in the Stark County community. In addition to the corps’ return to the DCI “Midwest Tour,” this summer’s season features other exciting changes. The organization will host a special ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony of its new EN-RICH-MENT Arts Education Center on the same day as its annual block party - Bluecoats Party in the Plaza. Additionally, the Summer Music Series will gain a new annual event as EN-RICH-MENT’s African American Arts Festival joins the line-up.
Anna Meredith Discusses Bluecoats on BBC Radio 3 - Music Matters
On Saturday Anna Meredith joined Tom Service on the UK radio program Music Matters, hosted on BBC Radio 3. She discussed Bluecoats’ use of three of her titles, focusing on the 2023 use of Nautilus in Riffs & Revelations.
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