DCI World Champions!
The Boston Crusaders achieved something extraordinary this year, something almost impossible to put into words. The man in this photo, Gino Cipriani, has been at the heart of it. Gino carries the responsibility of giving every member of the horn line not just the tools needed to succeed, but the mentorship, guidance, and inspiration to grow into the very best version of themselves- musically and personally.
Boston Crusaders
DCI World Champions
On field view into the Crusaders legendary championship win
Credit: Drum Corps International Youtube
A Message From Mike Corrigan, Founder & President of B.A.C. Music
For the past 3 years, my team and I's responsibility has been to make sure Gino and his staff had every resource they needed to do their jobs at the highest possible level. That meant not just supplying the instruments, it meant developing them from the ground up. In 2022, we introduced our 8-2-5 brass line. Since then, we have refined, improved, and evolved it. Side by side with Gino, his team, and the members themselves- so that our instruments did not just meet their demands of the activity, but helped set a new standard for what a contemporary brass ensemble can sound and feel like.
I want to be clear: This was not just a transaction, it has been a collaboration, a shared pursuit of excellence, and a belief that together we could create something truly remarkable. In three short years, our team here in Kansas City, and every single person at B.A.C. Musical Instruments, accomplished what has taken some of the largest companies in our industry decades to achieve, and some still have not!
The look Gino gave me in this photo says it all.
We did it.
To the Boston Crusaders family, Gino, Chris Holland, and to the entire Boston staff, thank you for your trust. To the B.A.C. and 825 team, congratulations. You have proven that craftsmanship, passion, and heart can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the giants,
Congratulations Crusaders
We did it.
Mike Corrigan, Founder & President of B.A.C. Music
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“Their passion, care, and attention to detail is apparent in the craftsmanship and design of the instruments.”
Gino Cipriani - Boston Crusaders Director of Music
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"That is when it got real for us. The mellophone is super challenging to get right. 825 nailed it and the rest of the horns followed suit."
Chris Holland - Boston Crusaders Executive Director
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