The Empire Statesmen
Rochester, New York
The Empire Statesmen take the field this year celebrating their 25th Anniversary. The Corps is proud to present their 2008 program entitled "Our Way"! In their one of a kind way the Statesmen will entertain you with tunes that they have enjoyed entertaining America with over the past 25 years. The Founder & Director of the Empire Statesmen is the Late Mr. Vincent Bruni. The Corps will once again be lead on the field this season by Drum Major David Bruni.
The Empire Statesmen is a unique musical organization that has excited audiences worldwide since 1983. Director Vincent Bruni established the Corps with the philosophy that the audience must be presented with rich and exciting entertainment. That is why the Empire Statesmen enjoy a presentation style that sets them apart from all other Drum Corps. Each year's show theme combines intricate music with fast-paced precision choreography of Corps, colorguard and graphics. The entire effect is designed to excite and please the most sophisticated audiences.
The Empire Statesmen entertainment format enables it's members to maintain full time summer employment and still compete with the finest Drum Corps in the US, Canada and Japan. Field competition is reserved primarily for weekends during the summer months and includes travel within the Northeastern US and Canada. The final week of the tour culminates in the Drum Corps 
Associates World Championships. The Empire Statesmen have consistently been in the upper ranks of Drum Corps and were crowned the DCA (Drum Corps Associates) World Champions in 1991, 1994, 1997,1998 & 2004. In 1998 they also received the prestigious title of World Show Band Champions in London England with the highest score ever recorded in that Country. The Corps also holds the American Legion National Championship titles for 1997, 1998, 1999 & 2004.
The Empire Statesmen have been called "America's Entertainers" from their many travels to: Mexico, Barbados, England, Brazil, Bermuda, Denmark and Sweden. The Corps is in constant demand and enjoys entertaining around the world.
| Administrative Team: | Assistant Director & Show Coordinator, David Bruni Business Manager, Allen Buell Ron Cheesbro, General Manager Staff Coordinator, Joe Guadagnino |
| Brass: | Brass Arranger, Jerry Kelsey |
| Percussion: | Percussion Arranger, Colin McNutt Percussion Coordinator, Ted Mascari Battery Caption Head, Rob Sanderl Front End Ensemble Instructors, Matt Nordhausen & Kelli Loomis Additional Percussion Staff includes Patsy Vankirk & Brandon Maxwell |
| Colorguard: | Colorguard Caption Head is Peter Garrow Guard Staff includes Jamie Rightmeyer, Bethaney Hauswirth & Joe Nolan |
| Visual Designer: | Pete Webber |
| Marching: | Marching Caption Head: Joe Taylor Marching Staff includes Kevin Walters & Mike Hillman |
| Consultants: | Ritchie Price, Al Chez, Joe Pero & J.J. Pipitone |
| Graphic Designer: | Roger Jones |