November 12, 2017 Hall of Fame’s Irene McGrath passes away at age 97 with family at her side World Drum Corps Hall of Fame member Irene McGrath passed away at age 97 at the Episcopal Home in Rochester, New York at 4:15 am, Friday November 10, from complications of pneumonia and heart failure, with children […]

November 2, 2017 Hall of Fame’s Jim Allen passes away unexpectedly at home World Drum Corps Hall of Fame member Jim Allen, 68, unexpectedly passed away at his home in East Amherst, New York on October 31.  He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011 and most recently served as chair of the […]

Hall of Fame member Bill Boerner, charter member of Skyliners, passes at age 91 Bill Boerner, a World Drum Corps Hall of Fame member who first played snare drum at age 10 in 1936, passed away during his sleep on October 4, 2017 at age 91. After serving in the United States Navy in the […]

From President Rich Templin:   “The Good – The Bad – The Ugly” As we close another year, I would like to give all of our membership an overview of your organization. Our organization is alive and doing well; not only were we successful at accomplishing many goals, many other areas are experiencing revitalization. The […]

NEWS RELEASE: for immediate release September 14, 2017 Canadian drum corps leader Maurice Legault passes away in Ottawa Maurice Legault, a World Drum Corps Hall of Fame member since 1999 and one of the leading figures in the Canadian drum and bugle corps movement for more than five decades, passed away in his 84th year […]

The 2017 World Drum Corps Hall of Fame banquet group photo can be attained through John A. Zinter, owner of ”Picture This Photography”.  You can contact John at 585-727-3673 or through his on line website: www.PTPhotography2000.com.

NEWS RELEASE: for immediate release August 20, 2017 Funeral service for brass innovator John Sasso held in Montauk, New York John Sasso, a member of the world Drum Corps Hall of Fame since his induction in 1996, died of an unexpected heart attack at his home in Montauk, New York on Sunday August 13 at […]

Preparations are underway for the 41st Annual World Drum Corp Hall of Fame Induction Banquet for the Class of 2017. This year’s event will be held on September 1 in Ballroom 2 & 3 of the Holiday Inn at 70 State Street, Rochester, NY. Call the hotel directly for reservations. Their local number is 585-546-3450. […]

Induction Banquet for the Class of 2017 Will be held on September 1 in Ballroom 2 & 3 Holiday Inn at 70 State Street, Rochester, NY Call the hotel directly for reservations at 585-546-3450 We have a room block of 35 rooms at the Holiday Inn that will be reserved on a first come basis. You […]

Hall of Fame’s Distinguished Professional Achievement inductee Billy Cobham applied rudimental drumming approach to jazz/fusion Billy Cobham is the 2017 World Drum Corps Hall of Fame Distinguished Professional Achievement inductee, a pioneer in jazz fusion music blending elements of jazz, rock and funk. His early drumming days included marching with St. Catherine’s Queensmen of St. […]