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Bluecoats Hall of Recognition Announced: Tim Kuhne Receives Bloo Ribbon Award, Chris Groves Receives Unsung Hero Award
Bluecoats is excited to award Tim Kuhne as the 2024 Bloo Ribbon Award recipient and Chris Groves as the 2024 Unsung Hero Award recipient.
Jeff McVann & Scott Swaldo Inducted Into 2024 Bluecoats Hall of Fame
We’re pleased to announce the newest inductees to the Bluecoats Hall of Fame: Jeff McVann and Scott Swaldo. Members of the Bluecoats Hall of Fame are individuals whose history of outstanding contributions and dedication is worthy of the highest level of recognition by the organization’s Board of Directors.
Ryan Lott of Son Lux Visits The Bluecoats!
This past weekend Ryan Lott, the founder and band leader of the Oscar-nominated band Son Lux visited the 2024 Bluecoats at their Spring Training home, the University of Mount Union, in Alliance, OH. The visit, planned as a part of the bands two-year artistic residency at Bluecoats, included a masterclass with Ryan for the corps.
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.