01.03.2006 // GLASSMEN Director Travels to Europe; Finalizes 2006 Tour
Although short, the weekend was quite eventful and productive for all. Arriving in Paris on Friday morning, Mr. Hickman was met by Jean-Paul Ratajczak from Muremo, and embarked on a "four countries in three days" tour to meet housing contacts, inspect performance sites, and finalize touring details. Although still in the confirmation process, the fourteen day tour next June 20 - July 4 will see concerts, field performances, parades and ENTERTRAINMENT™ Clinics in France, Holland, Belgium, and a historic collaborative event in England. "Europe is proud and excited to have for the second year in a row a Top 12 DCI drum corps coming over for 2006," states Jean Paul Ratajczak, president of Muremo, and tour coordinator for the GLASSMEN 2006 European tour. "Brian Hickman's presentation of the corps at the DCI Fan Day in Belgium for hundreds of drum corps fans created great excitement, especially in hearing that DCUK and BYBA will combine for an event that after 18 years will bring an american top 12 corps to visit the UK once again." He added, "2006 will be an 'experience of a lifetime' for the GLASSMEN organization, but also for all drum corps and music fans welcoming the GLASSMEN to Europe." The highlight of the weekend was a special presentation about the GLASSMEN that Mr. Hickman did in Dadizele, Belgium for several very excited drum corps fans at "DCI Fan Day." Speaking for over 45 minutes about the corps, Mr. Hickman shared everything from the corps history (past and recent) to highlighting some of the special things the GLASSMEN do beyond the drum corps; outlets such as their longtime collaborations with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra, their annual indoor concerts, and most importantly the summer ENTERTRAINMENT™ Clinic Series. The presentation wrapped up with an open question and answer session with the audience. The Glassmen |