Blue Knights

Staff

Executive Director

Daniel Belcher

Drum Majors

Ethan Masters, Dallan Heard, Laura Gill, Laynie Metsker

Design

Tracy Carter (Visual Coordinator), Leslie Gilreath (Brass Arranger), Derrick Shannon (Battery Arranger), Chris Murphree (Front Ensemble Arranger), Jonathan Carr (Sound Designer), James Gow (Drill Writer, Choreographer), Austin Greene (Designer), Jay Murphy (Visual Consultant), Jay Bocook (Music Consultant), Jordan Barker (Process Manager) Brass

Keith Tye (Caption Head), Kyler Allenson (Assistant Caption Head), Matt Urbanek (High Brass Coordinator), Chris Devona (Brass Ensemble Coordinator), Spence Howell, Jordan Barker, Austin Cilone, Kaitlyn Kennedy, Evan Woods, Charlie Mercier, Caleb Jones, Jacob Rodriguez, Jarrod Briley, Gabe Lopez, Andy Tye (Consultant)

Percussion

Andrew McAfee (Battery Caption Head), Julian Davidson (Front Ensemble Caption Head), Mike Kehoe, Tony Cook, Aya Strauss, Marcus Hawkins, Trevor Dunbar, Austen White, Alex Pfiefer, Hunter Desjarlais, Andrew Yewman, Chap Obregon, Matt James, Malia Odekirk, Kyler Altenhof, Nathan Connell, Malani Bydalek, Phil Idell

Former vaudeville comedians and musicians, Fred and Faye Taylor, founded the Blue Knights in 1958. Recognized for innovation in visual design and contemporary programming, the Blue Knights have been a DCI World Championship finalist more than 20 times. Operating under Ascend Performing Arts, the organization also sponsors other ensembles including an award-winning indoor percussion ensemble and the first-ever NFL drum line, the Stampede. Ascend also conducts numerous events, educational clinics, and provides event entertainment worldwide.

Color Guard

Tracy Carter (Caption Head), Mason Barnes (Assistant Caption Head), Drake Parrott (Lead Choreographer), Chad Hanes (Choreographer), Thomas Fitzpatrick (Choreographer), Meredith Owen, Marianna Barclay, Andrew Camp, David Delikat, D'Sherrick Williams

Visual

Zak Stilwell (Caption Head), James Gow, Austin Greene, Jon Popham, Josh Davis, Phil Michanowicz, Meaghan Wilkinson, Marcelino Nambo, Jeff Whipple, Kendall Holt

Additional Staff

Austin Greene (Education Coordinator), Chris Devona (Ensemble Specialist), Andrew McAfee (Ensemble Specialist), Julian Davidson (Sound Caption Head), Neal Titus (Sound Consultant), Ryan Unangst (Sound Consultant)