WGI Mourns the loss of Jeff Stewart
WGI mourns the passing of Jeff Stewart, a longtime adjudicator and dedicated supporter of the marching arts community.
For These Future Leaders Program Alumni, the Future Is Now
We checked in with two members of the inaugural class of the Future Leaders Program about where they’re at now.
🗼 ORIGINS and the 12-Foot Tower of Mangled Metal, Plastic, Pipes, and Screens
The WGI video team joined ORIGINS for their production “The Tower”
Apply for the I AM WGI: Emerging Voices Award!
2027 applications are now open.
Apply for the I AM WGI: Future Leaders Program!
2027 applications are now open.
WGI Historical Content Library
WGI is celebrating its 50th anniversary season in 2027! 50 years of iconic performances, generations of volunteers, and countless memories surround us, and we are documenting some of our favorites right here!
WGI Group Auditions
Click here to find independent groups holding auditions near you, and don’t miss your chance to take the floor in 2027!
The Balancing Act of Attending College and Marching WGI
Writer Kellie Finch spoke with college students about how they keep up with studies while competing in WGI World Class.
🌸 Clear Brook HS Builds a Garden, Makes a Long Distance Call
The WGI video team joined Clear Brook HS to learn about their highly detailed garden set.
📻 River City Rhythm Goes “On The Air” with War of the Worlds
The WGI video team joined River City Rhythm for their production “On The Air.”
Tight-Knit off the Floor, Enemies on the Floor: Corona del Sol HS and ”In the Company of My Nemesis”
We caught up with Corona del Sol HS director Afsoon McCormack to talk about their 2026 production.
🌊 Just Around the Riverbend with Vortex Winds
The WGI video team joined Vortex Winds for their production “The River Bend.”
🇳🇱 Breathe In, Breathe Out: Sensation Represents The Netherlands on the WGI Floor
The WGI video team joined Dutch group Sensation Performance Ensemble for their production “Inhale Exhale.”
Blessed Sacrament Celebrates 90th Anniversary
The perennial WGI finalist celebrates nine decades of performance.
🏃 Defending Champion Veritas Dares to Move
The WGI video team joined two-time PIO champion Veritas at WGI finals.
WGI Historical Highlights: First International Champion, 2016 Aimachi Winds
By Michael Gaines My relationship with Aimachi began in 1994, two years before we first brought the group to the United States to participate in WGI in 1996. Looking back, there is something fitting about 2016, exactly twenty years after that first appearance, becoming such a defining moment in both Aimachi’s history and the evolution […]
WGI Historical Highlights: 1988 with the 27th Lancers Winter Guard
Join us in celebrating 50 years of WGI history with these historical highlights! Throughout this series, we will recap groundbreaking seasons, shows, and accomplishments that helped shape the current state of our activity.
WGI Historical Highlights: Percussion in 1999
Join us in celebrating 50 years of WGI history with these historical highlights! Throughout this series, we will recap groundbreaking seasons, shows, and accomplishments that helped shape the current state of our activity.
🥜 It’s a Winter Guard Show, Charlie Brown! Holly Springs HS Performs “Peanuts”
The WGI video team joined an emotional Holly Springs HS for their production “In Good Company.”
Trapped in the Moment: Inside Caledonia Independent’s 2026 Production
We spoke with Caledonia director Sara Stratil about the group’s 2026 production.