WGI Community Spotlight: Laura Gasper

In honor of Women’s History Month, WGI is proud to feature inspirational women making strides in and outside of the WGI Community! Learn more about Laura Gasper through the graphic above!

WGI Community Spotlight: Stephanie Chavez

In honor of Women’s History Month, WGI is proud to feature inspirational women making strides in and outside of the WGI Community! Learn more about Stephanie Chavez through the graphic above!

WGI Community Spotlight: Vincent E. Thomas

In honor of Black History Month, WGI is proud to feature strong African-American voices in the WGI community who are making significant contributions in and outside of the indoor marching arts. Learn more about Vincent E. Thomas through the graphic above! 

Future Leaders Program Class Announced

WGI and the WGI Diversity and Inclusion Committee are excited to announce the first-ever class of the I AM WGI: Future Leaders Program, a new mentorship and leadership opportunity for WGI performers across all regions and divisions. COLOR GUARD Olivia Gooch Devon Kugler Laetitia Miron Gabrielle Moore Umarin Patamasank Grantis Peranda Kennedy Riles Tanner Wetzel […]

WGI Community Spotlight: Adam Hill

In honor of Black History Month, WGI is proud to feature strong African-American voices in the WGI community who are making significant contributions in and outside of the indoor marching arts. Learn more about Adam Hill through the graphic above! 

Terry Sanders: Teacher at Heart

By Jenny Lyons Terry Sanders is a teacher at heart. He will tell you so, but he doesn’t need to—his love for teaching is immediately clear. This is obvious when Terry takes the time to expand upon the benefits of the “eggbeater” rudiment—first by weaving a rich history of the household eggbeater, from his early […]

WGI Community Spotlight: Eryn Boone

In honor of Black History Month, WGI is proud to feature strong African-American voices in the WGI community who are making significant contributions in and outside of the indoor marching arts. Learn more about Eryn Boone through the graphic above! 

AMP Winter Guard Develops Diversity Training Program

By Trudy Horsting AMP Winter Guard is launching a Diversity Training Program for their organization in aim to combat the microaggressions that people of color face within our own activity. Dreu Toliver, Executive Director, shares with the WGI community the ins, the outs, and the benefits of implementing this type of program within his organization. […]

WGI Community Spotlight: Michael Thompson

In honor of Black History Month, WGI is proud to feature strong African-American voices in the WGI community who are making significant contributions in and outside of the indoor marching arts. Learn more about Michael Thompson through the graphic above! 

WGI Community Spotlight: Chad Moore

In honor of Black History Month, WGI is proud to feature strong African-American voices in the WGI community who are making significant contributions in and outside of the indoor marching arts. Learn more about Chad Moore through the graphic above! 

WGI Community Spotlight: Michael James

In honor of Black History Month, WGI is proud to feature strong African-American voices in the WGI community who are making significant contributions in and outside of the indoor marching arts. Learn more about Michael James through the graphic above! 

WGI Community Spotlight: Erika Plez

In honor of Black History Month, WGI is proud to feature strong African-American voices in the WGI community who are making significant contributions in and outside of the indoor marching arts. Learn more about Erika Plez through the graphic above! 

WGI Community Spotlight: Tony Lymon

In honor of Black History Month, WGI is proud to feature strong African-American voices in the WGI community who are making significant contributions in and outside of the indoor marching arts. Learn more about Tony Lymon through the graphic above! 

WGI Celebrates Black History Month

WGI celebrates February as Black History Month and aspires to support the Black community and all underrepresented communities every month of the year. Our goal must be to create an environment that celebrates all individuals and provides the right conditions for each person to reach their highest potential.  A worldwide awakening has taken place about the role […]

Passion without Performing in Person

DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author’s and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of WGI. Any COVID-19 safety information contained in this article is not meant to substitute for medical recommendations, diagnosis, or treatment. How to Cultivate and Maintain Dedication in a Virtual World […]

WGI Statement on 2021 Season

We prize the health of our community-our participants, volunteers, adjudicators, and employees. To play our part in the fight to contain the spread of COVID-19, we have been closely following state and city leaders and health officials’ expert guidance. We are awed by the dedicated medical professionals and essential workers working tirelessly on the front […]

Jennifer Giddens Appointed to WGI Board of Directors

WGI Sport of the Arts, the world’s leading producer of indoor color guard, percussion ensemble, and winds group events is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Giddens as an at-large member of the board of directors. “We enthusiastically welcome Jennifer as we continue driving our organization to fulfill our mission and provide unique experiences […]

WGI Archives: Ahead of the Curve

In our “WGI Archives” Feature Series, we take a look back at feature stories from past print copies of FOCUS Magazine! In this archive snapshot, first published in the Winter 2015 WGI FOCUS Magazine, we learn more about a few color guards that utilized winds and other instruments ahead of the launch of the WGI […]