In-person and video audition registration is now open for the Mandarins 2027 season. Houston November 21 Brass & Front Ensemble Dallas November 22 Brass & Color Guard Southern California December 4-6 Brass, Color Guard, Percussion Las Vegas December 12 Brass Only Hawaii December 13 Brass Only Denver December 13 Brass Only Northern California December 18-20 Brass, Color Guard, Percussion, Drum Majors In-Person Camps: https://www.mandarins.org/camps Video Audition Deadlines: Br

As we gear up for audition season, we’re excited to announce our Percussion Staff for 2027 #DragonPerc!

We’re thrilled to officially announce our Caption Head team for our DCI return in 2027. This season, we welcome a team of seasoned educators to lead our instructional staff: Michael Weber - Brass Caption Head Carrie Appel - Color Guard Caption Head Eric Simpson - Assistant Color Guard Caption Head Ezekiel Lanser - Percussion Caption Head George Collins - Assistant Percussion Caption Head Anthony Gilleland - Front Ensemble Coordinator Jeff Facun - Visual Caption Head Check out

We’re thrilled to officially announce our design team for 2027. This season, we welcome a team of experienced design professionals: Ryan Ellis - Creative Director Fred Smith - Music Director, Brass Arranger, Front Ensemble Arranger, Sound Designer Ezekiel Lanser - Battery Percussion Arranger Sarah Abdulal - Color Guard and Visual Designer Mason Daffinee - Drill Writer Learn more about this team and check out their full bios at: https://mandarins.org/staff

We’re excited to announce the Mandarins administrative leadership team for the 2027 season! 🐉

Mandarins Performing Arts is proud to announce the Sacramento Mandarins' return to the Drum Corps International stage in 2027.

Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps has taken the first steps with Drum Corps International with the intention of returning to the field for the 2027 season following its strategic hiatus in 2026.