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Drum Corps International Returns To Southern Miss July 27
The Drum Corps International Tour will return to Hattiesburg, Miss. on Wednesday, July 27 for the 2016 edition of DCI Southern Mississippi. World-class corps will be headlining this always exciting event’s lineup at The University of Southern Mississippi’s M.M. Roberts Stadium beginning at 7 p.m.
Hosted by The Pride of Mississippi Marching Band at Southern Miss, more than 1,000 student musicians and performers from across the country will be part of this entertaining and competitive event. Units performing July 27 at Southern Miss include the Blue Devils of Concord, Calif.; The Cadets of Allentown, Pa.; Blue Stars, La Crosse, Wisc.; Mandarins, Sacramento, Calif..; Oregon Crusaders, Portland, Ore.; Pacific Crest, Diamond Bar, Calif.; Jersey Surf, Camden County, N.J.; Heatwave, Inverness, Fla.; and Southwind, Mobile, Ala.
Opening the evening is a trombone choir made up of current Southern Miss students and alumni of the trombone studio at the Southern Miss School of Music. Under the direction of faculty member Dr. Ben McIlwain, it will perform the National Anthem as arranged by former director of The Pride of Mississippi Marching Band, Dr. Roderick A. Harkins, who dedicated it to retired professor of trombone, Dr. Marta Hofacre.
From its modest beginnings more than three decades ago, DCI has developed into a powerful, global youth activity with far-reaching artistic, educational and organizational influence. With more than 135 events each year, the annual 60-day DCI Summer Tour visits more than 40 states.
Prospective, current students and alums from the Southern Miss School of Music spend their summers participating in DCI. Hundreds of thousands of young musicians and dancers audition for the corps across the country and only a small percentage make the cut.
“If you’ve never experienced Drum Corps live, don’t miss this amazing musical evening,” said Mike Lopinto, public relations/marketing and event coordinator for the School of Music. “If you are a fan, you will not be disappointed with the exceptional line up for this year’s show.”
Tickets for the event start at $25 and are available at the stadium box office on the day of the show. Special group rates available. For more information, visit www.DCI.org/tickets.
