It may seem surprising, but the color blue is a relatively modern invention. The only ancient culture that had a word for blue was the Ancient Egyptians. And yet, the color BLUE has flourished in a multitude of incarnations reaching far beyond the discovery of Lapis Lazuli. Dancing on the historical timeline of this mysterious, dynamic color, the 2022 Blue Devils celebrate their 65th Anniversary with TEMPUS BLUE.

The Gail Schultz International Fellowship committee is proud to announce that Sean Molloy of Ireland and Kaito Watanabe of Japan have been selected as the inaugural recipients of the Gail Shultz International Fellowship award for 2022!

For the first time since 2019, The Blue Devils will be back on the road this summer headed to a city near you! We're extremely excited to once again be performing for stadiums FULL of screaming fans, and if you want to make the most of your event experience, make sure to purchase your seats in The Blue Devils ticket block!

This year, as we celebrate the 65th Anniversary of BD Performing Arts, we are looking back to honor the amazing individuals whose lasting contributions have brought us to where we are now. Throughout BDPA’s rich history, Rick Odello has been a pillar of our organization and today it is with mixed emotions that we announce his well-earned retirement.

With preparations for the 2022 drum corps season well underway and a brass callback camp right around the corner, The Blue Devils are proud to introduce Corey Castillo as the newest member of our Drum Major team.

Since 1957, BD Performing Arts has set out to be the global leader and innovator in youth development through music and performing arts. Each new relationship we develop is critical to our success. Today we are proud to announce that we are teaming up with Stanbury Uniforms to be the exclusive uniform company for BDPA.

The Blue Devils are gearing up for a triumphant return to the field in 2022, and we want YOU to be there with us. As COVID restrictions loosen around the country, we are excited to launch some incredible nationwide learning opportunities and talent searches, each designed to give you a glimpse of what it means to be part of the Blue Devils.

In honor of her global stewardship and compassion, BD Performing arts and Gail's family have established the Gail Schultz International Fellowship to help non-US citizens offset participation costs and achieve their dreams of joining a US-based Junior drum and bugle corps.

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