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Meet the 2026 Bluecoats Fellows
The Bluecoats Fellowship is an honors program for early-career designers in the marching arts. It serves as an incubator that expands access to the world of marching band, color guard, and drum corps design. The program includes a residency at Bluecoats Spring Training & mentorship with the Bluecoats design team.
Today, we’re excited to introduce the fifth class of Bluecoats Fellows!
Musical Adventures by Poppins Travel Company To Become The Official Student Travel Company of Bluecoats
Musical Adventures by Poppins Travel Company will highlight the educational excellence of the Bluecoats organization by featuring Bluecoats instructors at the new National All-Star Marching Band hosted at Walt Disney World® Resort in January 2027.
Meet The Board: Kate McIlvain and Eric Krebs
The Bluecoats “Meet the Board” series is a spotlight series featuring the members of the Bluecoats Board of Directors. In each profile, you’ll learn about their professional paths, community involvement, and the experiences that brought them to Bluecoats. Together, these stories highlight the care, perspective, and steady leadership that support Bluecoats on and off the field.
In this issue, we are proud to introduce Kate McIlvain and Eric Krebs.
Meet The Board: Scott Swaldo, Chris Groves
The Bluecoats “Meet the Board” series is a spotlight series featuring the members of the Bluecoats Board of Directors. In each profile, you’ll learn about their professional paths, community involvement, and the experiences that brought them to Bluecoats. Together, these stories highlight the care, perspective, and steady leadership that support Bluecoats on and off the field.
In this issue, we are proud to introduce Scott Swaldo and Chris Groves.
Meet The Board: Tom Scheck, Randall Lamb, Zach Young
The Bluecoats “Meet the Board” series is a spotlight series featuring the members of the Bluecoats Board of Directors. In each profile, you’ll learn about their professional paths, community involvement, and the experiences that brought them to Bluecoats. Together, these stories highlight the care, perspective, and steady leadership that support Bluecoats on and off the field.
In this issue, we are proud to introduce Tom Scheck, Randall Lamb, and Zach Young.
Meet The Board: Latrice Virola, Patty Dowd Schmitz, Susie O’Brien
The Bluecoats “Meet the Board” series is a spotlight series featuring the members of the Bluecoats Board of Directors. In each profile, you’ll learn about their professional paths, community involvement, and the experiences that brought them to Bluecoats. Together, these stories highlight the care, perspective, and steady leadership that support Bluecoats on and off the field.
In this issue, we are proud to introduce Latrice Virola, Patty Down Schmitz, and Susie O’Brien.
Meet The Board: Lisa Smith, John Lowe, Manuel Gamez
The Bluecoats “Meet the Board” series is a spotlight series featuring the members of the Bluecoats Board of Directors. In each profile, you’ll learn about their professional paths, community involvement, and the experiences that brought them to Bluecoats. Together, these stories highlight the care, perspective, and steady leadership that support Bluecoats on and off the field.
In this issue, we are proud to introduce Lisa Smith, John Lowe, and Manuel Gamez.
Meet The Board: Pamela Becker, Jarel Loveless, Tehvon Fowler-Chapman
The Bluecoats “Meet the Board” series is a spotlight series featuring the members of the Bluecoats Board of Directors. In each profile, you’ll learn about their professional paths, community involvement, and the experiences that brought them to Bluecoats. Together, these stories highlight the care, perspective, and steady leadership that support Bluecoats on and off the field.
In this issue, we are proud to introduce Pamela Becker, Jarel Loveless, and Tehvon Fowler-Chapman.