Jim Tabuchi marched in the Mandarins Brass section from 1979-1981. He became brass instructor in 2005, Corps Director in 2010, and President and CEO in 2014. Jim increased the organization’s visibility, stature, and relationships with the local and drum corps communities by helping to establish programs including the Mandarins Academy at Sac State, Mandarins Music Academy, Mandarins Entertainment, Mandarins Pathways Program, and the DCI Capital Classic Drum Corps Show. With Jim’s leadership and commitment, the Mandarins acquired an equipment and uniform semitrailer, a mobile kitchen, and the Mandarins Music Center building. In 2017, Jim was recognized as DCI Director of the Year and also elected to the DCI Board of Directors. He became DCI Board Vice-Chair in 2019, and Secretary in 2020.
