Empire Statesmen

Rochester, NY United States
Founded: 1983

Inactive Senior
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Results from final championship competition of the year
  • Position: 4
  • Score: 94.800
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The Empire Statesmen is a senior marching and maneuvering corps based in Rochester, New York. It was formed in 1983 by Vince Bruni, who remains active with the corps into the 21st century.

The corps competed in DCA finals every year since its founding, finishing first in 1991, 1994, 1997, 1998 and 2004.

The Empire Statesmen defeated bands and drum corps from ten other nations when they won the 1998 World Band Show Championships in London.

World Drum Corps Hall of Famer William McGrath was a charter member of the corps from its founding in 1983 through his death in 2001.

The Statesmen won it all again in 2004's DCA Championships. Their show entitled 'Go Hollywood!' earned them 96.513 points, slipping them into first past the Brigadiers.

[DCW, 8/30/02, p.22; DCW, 2/02, p.10; DCW, 4/03, p.3; A History of Drum & Bugle Corps, 2002]

Members (76)

Member Name Section Years Involved
Affronti, Mark "TIGER" Drumline 2004
Avnet, Tyler Pit 2005
Barrett, Wendy Bass Drum 1988
Braman, Russ Contra 2006 to 2008; 2010; 2012
Campbell, Roderic Bassline 1999
Cannon, John Baritone 1985 to 1987
Coleman V, Edward tenor 1999 to 2000
Coleman V, Edward Snare 2003 to 2005
Colon, Brian Baritone 1984 to 1986
Cook, Chris Color Guard 2000
Corcoran, Colleen Soprano 2001 to 2002
Davenport, Tom Soprano 1986; 1988 to 1990
DeCourcey, Tanya brass/soprano 1988
DeStefano, Aimee Colorguard 1999 to 2000
Eldridge, Julia Baritone 2004 to 2005
Espeut, Nicole Guard 2001 to 2003
Everett, Jake Lead Baritone 2011 to 2013
Fine, Dale Baritone 2005 to 2006
Gamin, Kevin Euphonium 2000 to 2001
Gamin, Kevin Baritone 2002
Gamin, Kevin Baritone 2000 to 2003
Hankerson, William quadline/bassline 1983
Hartmann, Melinda flag 2012 to 2013
Heer, Scott Low Brass 1995 to 1997
Hemingway, George Melophone 2004
Hoholuk, Rich Brass 1993 to 1998
Hoholuk, Stas Drumline - cymbals/bass 1994 to 1996
Jones, Mark Mellophone 1985 to 1986
Kinane, John Percussion/Snare 1994 to 1995; 1997
Lebans, Tim Baritone 1983 to 1985
Lence, Jason Color Guard 2007 to 2008
Mael, Doug horn (baritone) 1983
Mattatall, Clayton Keyboards 1983 to 1985
McILveen, Lori Mellophone 1993 to 1994; 1996 to 1998
Mennecke, Nicholas Color Guard (Marched after DCI's) 2003
Mills, Jami Pit 2002
Miranda, Anthony Cymbal Line 2002
Monaghan, Lynn Cymbal Line 1997 to 2001
Morgan, Clayton Brass 2010
Mowers, Mary Soprano/Mellophone 1998 to 2002
Myhand, Will Cymbals 2003 to 2005
Myhand, William Cymbals 2003
Myhand, William Cymbals 2003
Noble, Thomas (Tom) lead soprano 1983
Pennica, Derek Bass Drum 1997
Pero, Joseph Soprano 2001 to 2002
Peters, Brian Soprano 2008 to 2010
Presley, Nick Cymbal Line/Bass Line 2002 to 2003
Quinn, Janis Color Guard 2002
Ream, Jeff percussion staff 2001
Ruby, Tom Baritone, Contra 2001 to 2002
Schirripa, Jason Tenor line 2003 to 2004
Sidney, John Soprano 1983 to 1989
Simpson, Michael Baritone 1999 to 2000
Simpson, Michael contra 2004 to 2005
Smardon, Steve baritone 1997 to 2005
Smith, Lawrence color guard 1992 to 2002
Staring, Heather mellophone 1988 to 1990
Stork, Bill drumline 1985
Summers, Rob snare 1997; 2001
Then, Timothy Baritone 2005
Then, Timothy Contra 2006
Vail, James Brass - Baritone 2011
Vanderpool, Sue Snare 1994
Vielhaber, David Bass Drum 2010 to 2012
Vielhaber, David Percussion Staff 2013
Way, Lauren Baritone 2005
Wendel, Dave baritone 1993
Wendel, David Brass 1996
White, Alison Pit 2001 to 2002
Wingate, Tone' Bass Drum 1992 to 1993; 1996
Wingate, Tone' Cymbals 1997
Wise, Chris Soprano 2003 to 2005
Wise, Chris Soprano 2003 to 2006; 2010 to 2011
presley, nick Drumline 2002
richardson, gary Honor Guard 2005 to 2011

CORPS 29 items

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Empire Statesmen Bumper Sticker from the Bill Ives Collection
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Empire Statesmen Jacket from the Bill Ives Collection
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Empire Statesmen Jacket from the Bill Ives Collection
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Empire Statesmen from the Bill Ives Collection
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Empire Statesmen from the Bill Ives Collection
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EmpireStatesmen,Rochester,NY,LP1-GoldFlag(DST-0.75x0.75)AA_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection Contributed by Donn Stroh
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EmpireStatesmen,Rochester,NY,LP2-2008-25thAnn(DST-1.5x0.75)AA_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection Contributed by Donn Stroh
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EmpireStatesmen,Rochester,NY,LP3-USFlag(DST-1.0x1.0)AA_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection Contributed by Donn Stroh
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EmpireStatesmen,Rochester,NY,LP4-2003-20thAnn(DST-1.25x1.0)AA_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection Contributed by Donn Stroh
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EmpireStatesmen,Rochester,NY,LP5-Figure(BIV-0.375x0.75)AA_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection Contributed by Bill Ives
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EmpireStatesmen,Rochester,NY,Patch1-1998-WorldShowbandChamps(RE-3.375x2.75)AA_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection Contributed by Richard Elmquist
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EmpireStatesmen,Rochester,NY,Patch2-1998-WestSideStory(RE-3.0x3.75)AA_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection Contributed by Richard Elmquist
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EmpireStatesmen,Rochester,NY,Patch3-2004-CityOfAngels(RE-3.5x3.5)AA_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection Contributed by Richard Elmquist
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EmpireStatesmen,Rochester,NY,Patch4-1992-EuropeanTour(RE-4.125x4.875)AA_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection Contributed by Richard Elmquist
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EmpireStatesmen,Rochester,NY,Patch5-1991-TheEntertainers(RE-4.0x5.0)AA_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection Contributed by Richard Elmquist
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EmpireStatesmen,Rochester,NY,Patch6-WorldChamps(RE-4.0x2.0)AA_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection Contributed by Richard Elmquist
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EmpireStatesmen,Rochester,NY,Patch7-1994-WorldClassEntertainers(DPMFT)AA_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection Contributed by DCI Patches, Medals, Flags and Trophies
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246-247, Empire Statesmen from the Steve Vickers Collection
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Empire Statesmen 1 from the Wayne Hiller Collection
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Empire Statesmen 2 from the Wayne Hiller Collection

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