Minnesota Brass board member Jim Tarbox, left, Jo Benson of the Eden Prairie Band Parents Organization, center, and MBI board Chairman Todd Tanji accepted a proclamation from the Eden Prairie City Council declaring July 11 Marching Arts Day in conjunction with the DCI Eden Prairie show at Eden Prairie High School stadium that evening.

In conjunction with the new DCI Eden Prairie show slated for July 11th, the Eden Prairie City Council has proclaimed that day Marching Arts Day to recognize the many positive aspects of participating in the arts. The proclamation was accepted at the Eden Prairie City Center on June 17 by Minnesota Brass board Chairman Todd Tanji, Eden Prairie Band Parents Organization member Jo Benson, and MBI board member Jim Tarbox.

DCI Eden Prairie is a “replacement” show this summer to make up for DCI Minnesota being displaced from TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis to accommodate Major League Baseball’s All-Star Weekend festivities.

Read before the city council by Eden Prairie Mayor Nancy Tyra-Lukens, the proclamation extols especially the academic achievements of students who pursue the arts, and music in particular.

City of Eden Prairie Marching Arts Day Proclamation

In conjunction with the new DCI Eden Prairie show slated for July 11th, the Eden Prairie City Council has proclaimed that day Marching Arts Day to recognize the many positive aspects of participating in the arts. The proclamation was accepted at the Eden Prairie City Center on June 17th by Minnesota Brass board Chairman Todd Tanji, Eden Prairie Band Parents Organization member Jo Benson, and MBI board member Jim Tarbox.

DCI Eden Prairie is a “replacement” show this summer to make up for DCI Minnesota being displaced from TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis to accommodate Major League Baseball’s All-Star Weekend festivities.

Read before the city council by Eden Prairie Mayor Nancy Tyra-Lukens, the proclamation extols especially the academic achievements of students who pursue the arts, and music in particular. 

DCI Eden Prairie, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Eden Prairie High School Stadium (17185 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55346 < ), features the Blue Devils, Bluecoats, Blue Saints, Boston Crusaders, Jersey Surf, Legends and Minnesota Brass. Tickets are $27-22 and available online at www.dci.org, or at the gate.

In conjunction with the show, the Blue Devils’ System Blue Leadership Camp will be presented at Eden Prairie High School July 10th-12th. For more information, go to www.systemblue.org.

The 15-time DCI World Champion Blue Devils of Concord, California will compete at DCI Eden Prairie on July 11, 2014

This year the largest drum corps show in the Twin Cities will be a brand new show, DCI EDEN PRAIRIE, held on the picturesque campus of Eden Prairie High School. The show will feature the following great line-up of corps (in reverse order of performance):

Minnesota Brass – St. Paul, MN
Blue Devils – Concord, CA
Bluecoats – Canton, OH
Boston Crusaders – Boston, MA
Jersey Surf – Camden County, NJ
Legends – Kalamazoo, MI
Blue Saints – Sudbury, ON

This event replaces DCI Minnesota for one year, due to scheduling conflicts surrounding this summer’s Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

Tickets are available NOW online RIGHT HERE or by calling the DCI Box Office at 317-275-1212. GROUP DISCOUNTS are available. Come on out and see this great show in a great venue!

Bowling for Brass

Members, friends and alumni of Minnesota Brass enjoyed a great night of bowling and fun in support of Minnesota Brass.  The event raised over $2500 for the corps via a silent auction and a portion of the proceeds from the Mermaid Event Center.  Thanks to all participants for a funtastic evening!