Summer 2026 Newsletter
NCPA hopes you’re enjoying this summer, whether you’re participating in a drum corps or relaxing and soaking up the sunshine. We’re thrilled to share a sneak peak at our 2027 show schedule, details on our annual Summit meeting, and the results from our Board of Directors elections.
2027 Schedule of Events
NCPA is excited to announce the 2027 schedule of events!
Show #1: February 6th - Oak Grove HS, San Jose
Show #2: February 13th - Dublin HS, Dublin
Show #3: February 20th - Oak Ridge HS, El Dorado Hills
Show #4: February 27th - West Park HS, Roseville
Show #5: March 13th - American Canyon HS, American Canyon
Show #6: March 27th - James Logan HS, Union City
Championships: April 3rd - UC Davis University Credit Union Center, Davis
Due to continued strong demand, we’re once again adding an additional show to our season schedule. We’ll now be featuring six regular season shows in addition to Championships. Based on growth in the Sacramento region and input from the NCPA community, we’re excited to be expanding to Oak Ridge HS in El Dorado Hills. This show provides another performance opportunity to groups in the Sacramento region.
We’re also extremely excited to announce that the 2027 NCPA Championships will be held at the University Credit Union Center at UC Davis. This 6,000 seat NCAA Division I basketball arena will provide NCPA a top-tier performance venue. We’re currently working with UC Davis to ensure that this Championship event meets NCPA’s level of excellence and provides the best championship experience for all performers. Many more details to follow.
The WGI Percussion Regional will be returning to James Logan HS for a 2-day event on March 6-7th. We highly encourage all groups to register and participate! Please go to wgi.org for more information.
Registration for the 2027 season will start on Wednesday, October 7th at 12:00PM.
2026 NCPA Summit
Our annual NCPA Summit for ensemble directors and instructors will be held on August 16th, 11am-1pm in the Dublin HS Band Room. We’ll have a 2026 season debrief and kick-off the 2027 season. For more information and to register for the Summit, please go to our website. Every ensemble in attendance will receive a 2027 All-Access Circuit Advisor Badge!
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For every DPG-produced product ordered by a NCPA member group, 5% of the order will go directly back to the group to use as a future-use credit for DPG-produced items (excludes art fees, shipping, rush fees, etc.). Make sure to say “REFERRED BY NCPA” in the subject line and first line of the email with your DPG account executive at the time of order.
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Board of Directors Elections
On July 7th, the Board of Directors held our annual board elections. We’re excited to announce the 2027 NCPA Board of Directors!
President - Eric Wong
Vice-President - Casey Brohard
Treasurer - Lane Armey
Secretary - Daniel Piazza
Marketing and Branding Director - Casey Brohard
Judges Coordinator - Daniel Piazza
Sponsorships Coordinator - Anthony Derris
Technology Operations Director - Mike Reppucci
Director of Education - Jimmy Nguyen
Joey Staab will be stepping away from the role of Director of Education. We thank Joey for his tremendous contributions to our community, bringing in engaging clinicians and spearheading our Symposium in 2025.
We’re excited to announce that Jimmy Nguyen will be joining the Board of Directors as our new Director of Education.
As always, NCPA is looking for people to lend a hand in everything that we do. If you’re interested in helping, please send us an email! We have immediate needs in social media, marketing, event management and tabulation.
2026 Champs Update
During the 2026 NCPA Championships, several safety-related incidents occurred outside of the arena. Following the event, it was important that we worked directly with the City of Stockton and the Stockton Police Department to review these incidents and ensure they were appropriately addressed.
The Stockton Police Department responded to reported incidents within minutes and took immediate action. As a result of those efforts, at least one arrest was made in connection with criminal activity. Additionally, the encampments located near the equipment vehicle parking areas have since been removed.
The City of Stockton and the Stockton Police Department remain committed to partnering with NCPA to provide the safest possible environment for our participants, staff, volunteers, and spectators. Should NCPA return to Stockton in the future, we will continue working closely with City officials and law enforcement to further strengthen safety measures for everyone attending the event.
NCPA Trailer Refresh
We want to extend a huge thank you to Dave Gomez, JW Koester, Jared Nunn, William Nunn and Donovan Rumpler for facilitating and building out the interior of the NCPA trailer. This will make a huge difference in how we manage show day operations.
We’ll continue to provide exciting updates for our 2027 season. We hope to see you soon, and best of skill in the upcoming fall season!
Sincerely,
NCPA