All roads lead here. Congratulations to all performers, directors, volunteers and staff for an amazing 2019 WGI World Championships! With over 350 competing guards and 250 Percussion/Winds groups, WGI’s...
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By Michael Reed
Of the many men and women involved in drum and bugle corps and winter guard over the years, relatively few are honored in the Drum Corps International Hall of Fame. Even fewer are in the...
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Jump inside the newly renovated UD Arena to learn about WGI Fan Club: WGI’s ultimate fan package!
Get the most comfortable seats in the house
By becoming a member of the “WGI...
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Get the ultimate fan package with the WGI Fan Club.
By becoming a member of the “WGI Fan Club,” your tax-deductible donation grants you larger club seating spaces and access to a new private lounge, hosting...
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By Michael Reed
For over 30 years, Daniel Wiles has been a WGI mainstay as a performer, instructor and designer. Following successful stints at Lincoln-Way HS and Southport HS, he has led the Avon HS guard...
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By Caroline Meister
1978, Hoffman Estates, Illinois—Winter Guard International, known commonly by their acronym, WGI, holds its first ever color guard championships. The organization is practically unknown....
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By Jenny Lyons
Streaks of white light, rain slicked pavement; a sleek car in deep red, gliding down the street. A beautiful woman in a smooth ponytail grips the steering wheel and stares down the road...
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In May 2019, the James Bowie High School World Guard (Austin, Texas) will be the first and only United States group to perform in WGI Sport of the Arts’ inaugural WGI China Regional, held in Beijing. No...
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This is Part III of a three-part series. To read Part I, click here; to read Part II, click here.
By Jenny Lyons
Stanley Knaub’s legacy lives on not only through his technical contributions, but through...
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This is Part II of a three-part series. To read Part I, click here.
By Jenny Lyons
Beyond his generosity within the drum corps activity, Stanley became integral in the creation of Winter Guard International....
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