Vanguard Voices: Episode 3

Feb 14, 2021 | Blog Post, Santa Clara Vanguard

To honor Black History Month, three of our previous drum majors sat down with Kimberly Vernon to have a candid conversation about diversity in drum corps, experiences they’ve confronted on tour and the positive impact Vanguard has made in their lives!  Thank you...

Executive Team 2020 Year-End Letter

Jan 12, 2021 | News

Friends, We don’t have to tell you that 2020 was a challenging year. It tested our lives and families and communities like no other year in recent memory, and it tested Vanguard Music and Performing Arts (VMAPA) as well. But with a new and hopeful year, We wanted to...

Vanguard Voices: Episode 2

Dec 31, 2020 | Alumni, Blog Post, Santa Clara Vanguard, Vanguard Cadets

  Introducing our new series, “Vanguard Voices”, a platform to highlight the voices and experiences of those who have come through the Vanguard organization! To kickstart this project, we will be sharing a collection of interviews from alumni crossing several...

This Saturday! Watch the VMAPA Virtual Holiday Showcase, Home for the Holidays ❤️💚

Dec 14, 2020 | Blog Post, News, Santa Clara Vanguard

We’re excited to host our virtual holiday showcase called Home for the Holidays THIS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19 at 5 PM PST! This virtual fundraising event will be hosted by Kimberly Vernon, a former member and current staff member who is also Miss Santa Clara County. The...

VMAPA & BDPA: The Future Starts NOW – Our Roadmap to 2022

Dec 3, 2020 | Blog Post, Santa Clara Vanguard, Vanguard Cadets

  For more than 60 years, Blue Devils Performing Arts (BDPA) and Vanguard Music and Performing Arts (VMAPA) have lived by one mission: to enrich lives by providing opportunities for excellence in the performing arts. As we face critical decisions through this...