2023 Independent Open Class Finalist Review

By MJ Johnson Congratulations to all of our 2023 Independent Open class finalists!  Review their productions below in order of Finals placement. Vox Artium (96.700) 1st In “Til’ Death Do Us Part”, Vox Artium takes us through the story of a woman and her five husbands. It begins with a lovely wedding march as couples […]

2023 Independent A Class Finalist Review

Congratulations to all of our 2023 Independent A class finalists!  Review their productions below in order of Finals placement. Pacificaires (95.545) 1st Pacificaires presented their 2023 production entitled It’s a Wonderful Life, which was full of grace and a masterful performance across all captions. Set to music by Benjamin Clementine, the group gave a breathtaking performance […]

2023 Scholastic World Class Finalist Review

By Trudy Horsting Congratulations to all of our 2023 Scholastic World class finalists!  Review their productions below in order of Finals placement. Carmel HS (96.550) 1st Carmel HS brought their title “Lean on Me” to life, utilizing and depending on one another throughout the show with skillful partner work. The performers exuded confidence and grace […]

2023 Emerging Voices Award Recipients Announced

WGI is proud to announce the 2023 winners of the I AM WGI: Emerging Voices Award! Chris Washington aims to give a larger voice to underrepresented members of the indoor marching arts community. As a music educator, Chris has experienced many different sides of the marching arts. From Band Director to drum major, color guard […]

Top 5 Reasons to Attend World Championships!

We are just ONE WEEK away from the start of the 2023 World Championships! We’ve gathered the top 5 reasons to attend this incredible event below, so take a look! 1. Support the Performers Help the performers have their best run of the season by supporting them from the stands. As a performer, looking up […]

2023 WGI Hall of Fame: Rosie Miller Queen

The marching arts have a profound impact on the lives of those lucky enough to experience it. Every once in a while, however, an individual comes along with an unparalleled sense of creativity, attention to detail, and dedication to excellence that pushes the very boundaries of the activity itself. Rosie Miller Queen is a trailblazer […]

2023 Virtual Scores!

Rankings for the 2023 Virtual Competition are now live! Click below to view the most recent results from WGI’s virtual competition season!

David Byrne Highlights Contemporary Color on 60 Minutes Interview!

In Case You Missed It:  Scottish-American Singer, Songwriter, and producer David Byrne was recently interviewed about his career and featured on the hit TV news program “60 Minutes”. Here he recounts various milestones throughout his career, including performances with his band, Talking Heads, the creation of his digital lecture series “Reasons to be Cheerful”, and, […]