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Introducing the 2021 Vanguard Hall of Fame Class

Feb 26, 2021 | Alumni, Events, Hall of Fame, News

Vanguard Music & Performing Arts is proud to announce the 2021 Vanguard Hall of Fame Class. This year we have the pleasure of announcing Brian Marsalli, Gordon Henderson, and Michael Zapanta as our most recent inductees. These three deserving pillars of Vanguard history have given so much time and experience over the years fundamentally impacting the organization and quality of the programs we have.

We congratulate Brian, Gordon, and Michael on receiving this great honor and we thank each of them for the hard work and legacy they’ve left with Vanguard. Watch them receive this honor at the Vanguard Virtual Birthday Dinner Saturday, March 13 at 3 p.m. PST.

Tickets for the Vanguard Virtual Birthday Dinner can be purchased here

 

 

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Santa Clara, CA. March 8, 2023 - The Vanguard Music and Performing Arts (VMAPA) Board of Directors announces the resignation of VMAPA Executive Director Jeremy Van Wert with gratitude for his work with the organization.  A mutual agreement will allow Mr. Van Wert to...

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Santa Clara Vanguard Announces New Corps Director

Sep 6, 2022

Santa Clara, CA- (September 2022): Vanguard Music and Performing Arts (VMAPA) is excited to share that Gio Bastante has accepted the prestigious position of Corps Director for The Santa Clara Vanguard (SCV). Gio has been an active member of the administrative team at...

Santa Clara Vanguard Cadets Win Drum Corps International Championship

Aug 24, 2022

Santa Clara, CA- (August 2022): Vanguard Music and Performing Arts (VMAPA) is incredibly proud to announce that on August 7th, 2022, The Santa Clara Vanguard Cadets (SCVC) won the Drum Corps International Open Class Championships! Winning this title through Drum Corps...