Kickstarter Campaign Extended!
Matching Offer Doubled through January 31, 2024! The Mandarins of Sacramento, Inc. would like to thank everyone who contributed...
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Dec 7, 20231 min read
Mandarins 2024 Color Guard Staff Announced!
We are excited to announce our 2024 Color Guard team, led by returning Caption Head, Jeffrey Capponi! We are excited to see the return of...
Dec 4, 20231 min read
Mandarins Music Academy Honor Band Concert
The Mandarins Music Academy ‘s winter Honor Band presented a concert on December 3 at the Sheldon High School Performing Arts Center....
Nov 14, 20231 min read
Visual Staff announced for 2024!
It’s time to meet our Visual staff for the Year of the Dragon. Check out the full team at Mandarins.org
Nov 7, 20232 min read
Generous Donor Offers $100,000 Match to Kickstart the 2024 Season
The Mandarins are pleased to announce that a generous supporter, who wishes to remain anonymous, has committed to match up to $100,000 in...
Nov 1, 20231 min read
Percussion Staff announced for 2024!
It’s time to meet our Percussion staff for the Year of the Dragon. With our Battery staff, Front Ensemble Staff, and Percussion...
Oct 27, 20231 min read
Mandarins Brass staff announced for 2024
We continue our staff announcements with our 2024 Brass Staff! An incredible group of educators, with MANY familiar faces and some new...
Oct 24, 20231 min read
2024 Consultants announced
We are excited to introduce our team of consultants for 2024, working with our staff and members to create something unforgettable! Stay...
Oct 17, 20231 min read
Caption Head team returns for 2024!
We are excited to announce the return of our Caption Head team for the Year of the Dragon in 2024! With this announcement, we also...
Oct 16, 20231 min read
2024 Immortal Winds Staff announced!
We are excited to announce our full staff for the 2024 season! We are excited to welcome to the team, Aaron Christianson to our design...
Sep 29, 20232 min read
And The Planning Begins
Drum Corps Update from JW Greetings all, The dust has settled and the 2023 season has been packed away. Of course, there are...
Sep 18, 20231 min read
Design team returns for 2024!
Fantastic news! We have familiar faces returning to the Mandarins as our ENTIRE design team returns for 2024! We are excited to see what...
Sep 17, 20231 min read
Mandarins Hall of Fame
Class of 2022 and 2023 Announced At the Mandarins’ 60th Anniversary Gala, Joseph Fong, Sy Miyasato, Mike Jan, and Kitty Chow were...
Aug 23, 20232 min read
Maya McBrayer: Outstanding Member of 2023
Annually, Mandarins corps members choose one of their own to receive the Outstanding Member award. This award is given in memory of Joe...
Aug 21, 20231 min read
Diamond Gala Tickets Available Now!
Join us at 5:00pm on Saturday, September 16th, at the Mandarins Event Center, 9792 Business Park Dr, in Sacramento, CA to celebrate sixty...
Aug 19, 20232 min read
Mission Accomplished!
JW Sums Up the 2023 Season Wow, wow, WOW !!! I don’t have any other way to describe the 2023 season. When the design team...
Aug 12, 20231 min read
JW Koester: World Class Director of the Year
At the 2023 DCI Semifinals, JW Koester was awarded the Dr. Bernard Baggs Leadership Award, recognizing him as the World Class Director Of...
Jul 31, 20231 min read
Drum Corps on the Road Update
Greetings all! This month’s article is literally being written as I ride the bus to Monroe, LA. at 1:30 am in the morning. Why? Because...
Jul 12, 20231 min read
What A Magical Night!
On a balmy, beautiful evening this past Monday, the Sacramento Mandarins’ 10th Annual DCI Capital Classic lit up Roseville, CA at West...
Jul 12, 20231 min read
Rocky Mountain Rivalry
The Rocky Mountain Rivalry returns for the 2023 Drum Corps International summer tour! In a friendly rivalry with the Blue Knights and the...
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