2008 REPERTOIRE -- STAFF -- PERFORMANCES -- LINKS

Wind River (I Am) • Joseph Curiale
Cajun Folk Songs • Frank Ticheli
"Sunrise", from Grand Canyon Suite • Ferde Grofe
Inferno • Robert W. Smith

From the beginning of human history, the world’s great civilizations have flourished around rivers. In 2008 the Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps explores the many aspects of these waterways with its production The River. The works of Joseph Curiale, Frank Ticheli, Ferde Grofé, and Robert W. Smith provide the musical current for a watery journey that begins in mountain streams, flows down serene tributaries, and surges through turbulent rapids before converging with the sea. Prepare yourself as the Mandarins take you on an adventure down The River.

Founded in 1963, the Sacramento Mandarins provide the ideal balance of education, family values, personal time, and the blending of Asian traditions with drum corps. The Mandarins are committed to the growth of the lives of young people through a commitment to youth development and performance excellence while providing enjoyment for the Sacramento community and audiences worldwide.

Recent honors and awards of distinction: two-time recipient of the prestigious Spirit of Disney award, signifying outstanding achievement in educational and entertainment programs for youth; Drum Corps International Division III World Champions in 1987, 1988, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999; Drum Corps International Division II World Champions in 2001; Drum Corps International Pacific Division III Champions in 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999, and DCI Pacific Division II California State Champions in 2000 and 2001. Drum Corps International Division I Semifinalist in 2001, 2005, and 2006.

Look for the Mandarins to appear in a full slate of West Coast shows and a nationwide tour, including appearances at the DCI regionals in Palo Alto, San Antonio, and Atlanta on the way to the Bloomington, Indiana for the DCI World Championships.

Corps Director is Mr. Ray Mar. The Mandarins are sponsored exclusively by their Parent Booster Club. For additional information about the corps, please contact Mandarins Public Relations.