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Drum Corps at the Cinema: Big, Loud & Live
“Big, Loud & Live,” the cinema broadcast of the Drum Corps International World Championship Prelims, will return to select movie theaters...
Jul 26, 20191 min read


DCI Capital Classic Breaks Records
The DCI Capital Classic drum corps competition broke records in attendance, scores, and more. Our souvenir booth had new and unique...
Jul 6, 20191 min read


Feed The Kids – Donate Today
This summer, the Mandarins Kitchen Crew will produce over 61,000 meals to fuel the corps members working hard to put our 2019 production,...
Jun 15, 20191 min read


Mandarins 2019 Production “subTerra”
The Mandarins are proud to release the 2019 production subTerra . In stadiums all across the country the Mandarins will take its audience...
May 31, 20192 min read


DCI Capital Classic Volunteers
We need over 30 volunteers to make our annual DCI Capital Classic a success. Please consider helping with this important fundraiser, held...
May 23, 20191 min read


The Big Day of Giving ~ May 2, 2019
The annual Big Day of Giving campaign begins at 12:01 a.m. PDT on Thursday May 2 and continues until 11:59 p.m. For a 24-hour period, you...
Apr 30, 20191 min read


Golden Hammer Ceremony
The Mandarins took ownership of their new Mandarins Music Center and celebrated with a Golden Hammer ceremony. Demolition, design work,...
Apr 3, 20191 min read


2019 DCI Capital Classic
Drum Corps International and the Sacramento Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps are proud to present the 8th Annual DCI Capital Classic! Catch...
Mar 31, 20191 min read


Mandarins Hall of Fame ~ Class of 2019
The Sacramento Mandarins is pleased and honored to announce its 2019 Hall of Fame Inductees. Please join us in congratulating Raymond Mar...
Mar 30, 20192 min read


Mandarins Music Academy Honor Band
The Mandarins Music Academy Honor Band performed in concert at our March Brass Camp. Comprised of 47 young musicians in grades 4th-6th,...
Mar 18, 20191 min read


Marching Music Day – March Forth!
In honor of dedicated musicians and performers of many diverse styles and backgrounds, Marching Music Day celebrates all varieties of the...
Mar 3, 20191 min read


An Update From Corps Director JW Koester
Well, another month, another Mandarins Drum & Bugle Corps camp and another good one. Actually two camps! The brass section met in...
Mar 3, 20193 min read


Mandarins Birthday Bash
The second annual Mandarins Birthday Bash, celebrating 56 years this year, will be held April 27, 2019 at Rosemont High School, 9594...
Mar 2, 20191 min read


One Step Closer to Our Dream!
We have just received word that our offer to purchase the Mandarins Music Center has been accepted!!! It is a beautiful 12,000 square...
Feb 3, 20191 min read


Mandarins Hall of Fame
The Sacramento Mandarins Hall of Fame was established in 2018 to help perpetuate the memory of the special people who have brought honor...
Jan 19, 20191 min read


Help Us Build the Mandarins Music Center
Dear Mandarins Alumni, Families and Fandarins, The Mandarins are about to make the most strategic investment in our 55+ year history. We...
Nov 27, 20182 min read


Mandarins Bring Unified Energy with 2019 Percussion Staff
The Mandarins are excited to announce their Percussion team, consisting of new and returning faces of some of the most influential...
Nov 1, 20182 min read


Sacramento County Board of Supervisors Presents Resolution
The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors issued a County Resolution commending the Mandarins’ achievement as one of the Top 10 Drum and...
Oct 30, 20181 min read


Mandarins Continue Tradition of Visual Creativity with their 2019 Color Guard Staff
We are pleased to announce the Mandarins 2019 Color Guard Staff with a focus on continuing the tradition of visual creativity. Once again...
Oct 26, 20182 min read


Mandarins Staff Up for Brass Educational Excellence
We are pleased to announce the Mandarins 2019 Brass Staff with a focus on Brass Educational Excellence. Once again leading this team will...
Oct 19, 20182 min read
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