With the nation on lockdown and the DCI season effectively canceled for 2020, the Jersey Surf wants to rally our community of performers and drum corps fans for the Don’t Stop The Music Virtual Run/Walk. While dues and show fees go to keeping performers and staff housed, fed, and on the road, each corps … Read more →
#GivingTuesdayNow is a new global day of giving and unity that will take place on May 5, 2020 – in addition to the regularly scheduled Dec 1, 2020, #GivingTuesday – as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. Alongside many corps within DCI, Jersey Surf has been affected by the COVID-19 epidemic, … Read more →
Name: Emil Rodriguez-Powell Section / Years Marched: Colorguard, 2000 and Colorguard Staff 2001, 2003, 2004 (just at the beginning of the summer) Where are you originally from? Born in Puerto Rico, my family settled in the Souderton, Pennsylvania area where I graduated from High School and my love for color guard started. Where do you live now? I currently … Read more →
Name William Careri Section / Years Marched I marched baritone during the 2014 season. For two brief periods during the 2017 season, I was a member of the media team, joining the corps for spring training and during the Allentown-Indianapolis stretch of the tour. Where are you originally from? I was born in Hackensack, New … Read more →
With the announcement of Jersey Surf’s 2019 program FantaSEA, the Jersey Surf naturally has the ocean on our collective mind. In addition to providing our signature brand of summer entertainment, we want to drive up awareness around ocean preservation and ways each and every one of us can help. Reduce the use of single-use plastic … Read more →
The Jersey Surf partnered with The Township of Winslow, NJ, the Winslow Township High School Marching Band and many other community groups to present a program in remembrance of all those who have lost their lives in service to our country. Presided over by Winslow Township’s Mayor, the Honorable Barry M. Wright, the event featured … Read more →
In March, while many of the Jersey Surf’s 2019 color guard and percussion performers will be competing with their indoor units, the members of our brass section will be back at the “Vokie” to continue learning and refining their 2019 repertoire. During rehearsal camp weekends and throughout the summer, veteran members Justin Bogen, Evan Chown, … Read more →
With our Board of Directors comprised of an unprecedented number of former marching members of the Jersey Surf organization along with other professionals and business leaders, the annual “Share the Love” has a greater sense of focus than ever before! What does “Share the Love” mean? Well, it means helping the corps hit the road … Read more →
Name: Ben Wirjosemito Instrument / Years Marched: 2001 Pit Percussionist, 2002 & 2003 Snare Where are you originally from? Born in San Antonio, TX but mostly grew up in Westmont, New Jersey. Where do you live now? I’m currently living in Valencia, Spain. What are you up these days? After graduating with a Bachelor’s degree … Read more →
Each year, corps directors, instructional staff, student leaders and corps board members convene in Indianapolis for the Annual Meeting of Drum Corps International where more than 300 attendees have the opportunity to network, attend informational sessions, and enter the season on the same page with the greater corps community. Representatives of the Jersey Surf attended … Read more →