WGI 2016

Remo Congratulates 2016 WGI World Champions

Pulse Percussion won the Gold Medal in PIW division with a score of 98.0 at the WGI World Championships held in Dayton Ohio from April 14th through the 16th.

Led by Ian Grom and John Mapes, their show entitled, Brother, about the brotherhood of an orphanage, Pulse Percussion put on an amazing musical and visual performance. Congratulations the rest of the staff and performers on an outstanding season.

Ayala HS led by Ike Jackson and Sean Gordon won the Gold Medal in the PSW division with their show entitled, Igor’s Riot, about Igor Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring .

Chino Hills HS led by John Mapes and Ian Grom won the Silver Medal in the PSW division with their show entitled, Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus.

Remo congratulates the following WGI ensembles who depend on Remo for their superior sound.

Rounding out the rest of the PIW division were, Infinity (Tom Hurst),Matrix (Rob Ferguson), Cavaliers (Joe Roach), The Cadets (Rich Hammond) OC Indoor (Mike Stevens, Micah Brusse) United Percussion (Chad Moore) POW Percussion (John Mapes, and Ian Grom) Dark Sky Percussion (Seth Woodard) Atlanta Quest (Ben Smart)

Additional Remo PSW finalists include, Dartmouth HS (Tom Aungst) Center Grove HS (Josh Torres), Petal HS (Tony Lymon)

The Vigilantes , Led by Tyler Orbison, won the Gold Medal in the PIO division with their show entitled, We The People

Spirit of America led by Ian Hale and Colin McNutt won the Silver Medal in the PIO division with their show entitled, Aggression.

River City Rhythm won the Bronze medal in the PIO division with their show entitled, Refugee.

Additional PIO finalists include, Monarch (Kyle Winn), Bakersfield College (David Ellis), Rise Percussion (Jake Euler), Civitas (Brian Turner), Matrix Open (Rob Ferguson), Infinity 2 (Mike Hansen), Freedom Percussion (Mike Davis)

Sparkman HS won the Gold Medal on the PSO division with their show entitled, Aurora, Ritual of light.

Norwalk HS led by Chris Rivera won the Silver Medal in the PSO division with their show entitled, Break.

Additional PSO finalists include, Escambia HS (Terry Sanders).Mechanicsburg HS (Brian Stockard),Central Crossing HS (Thomas Sparling),Trumbull HS (Joseph Estevez),Lawrence Township HS (Steve Yoder)

Stryke 2 won the Gold Medal in the PIA division with their show entitled, Red.

Infinity 3 won the Silver Medal in the PIA division with their show entitled, Magnetized 3D

Additional finalists PIA include,Farmingdale United (Joe Kuerzi),Revelation (Jamey LaFevers),Aftermath (Rick Wolfel),Axis Percussion

Norton Hs Led by Rob Ferguson and Thomas Sparling won the Bronze Medal in the PSA division with their show entitled, Worn.

PSA Finalist include,Foothill HS (Nick Waters)

The Ayala HS concert percussion ensemble led by Sean Gordon, and Ike Jackson took home the Gold medal in the PSCW division with their show entitled, As the last page turns.

Goshen HS led by Derrick Shannon won the Bronze Medal in the PSCW division with their show entitled, As the wind blows.

Remo would like to congratulate all WGI participants on another outstanding season.

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