Ankeny gears up for Celebration in Brass
The precision-driven sights and sounds of drum and bugle corps return to Ankeny at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
For more than two decades, the city has been home to a Drum Corps International drum and bugle corps competition called Celebration in Brass.
The nonprofit youth organization serves junior drum and bugle corps around the world. During the summer when younger musicians are on break, drum and bugle corps travel the country participating in competitions that also entertain the public. Musicians belonging to these corps range in age from 14 to 22. The summer-long competitions culminate at the world championships in August.
Corps slated to perform at Celebration in Brass in Ankeny include the Blue Stars, Colt Cadets, Colts, Crossmen, Kiwanis Kavaliers, Pioneer, The Cadets and The Magic. The Ankeny Chamber of Commerce hosts the event, with local businesses serving as financial supporters.
