We are excited to announce the addition of Drew Solomonson as Visual Caption Head and Lindsay Kusmierczak as Colorguard Caption Coordinator. They will join the returning team of Brass Caption Head Christian Carichner, Percussion Caption Head Derrick Shannon, and Colorguard Co-Caption Heads, Annie Pelka and Jessica Francis.

Kusmierczak is an alumna of the Phantom Regiment color guard (2002-2005) and winter guard (2007). Lindsay has taught several drum corps, including The Blue Knights, The Glassmen, Southwind, and the Italian drum and bugle corps Millennium. Lindsay currently teaches the BOA & WGI A Class finalist Harrison High School Marching Band and Winter Guard. Lindsay began her work in librarianship in school libraries and is currently a youth services librarian in the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System.

Solomonson spent four years as a member of the euphonium section for the Phantom Regiment, and has spent numerous years as a member of the visual staff for the drum corps. Drew has also served as designer and instructor for Memphis Sound Drum and Bugle Corps and Spirit of Atlanta. Drew has worked with several BOA regional finalists, such as Hillgrove HS, Collins Hill HS, and Lassiter HS, in addition to serving as an adjudicator and clinician for various competitions and festivals throughout the fall. He has designed for award winning bands and winter guards in all areas of the country. In addition to his design credits, Solomonson also serves as the Chief Financial Officer for the Southern Association for Performance Arts (SAPA) based in Roswell, GA. He currently works as Manager of the Broyles Arts Center at the Westminster Schools in Atlanta.

Auditions for the 2017 season are around the corner. There are auditions taking place in Rockford, Dallas, Atlanta and Southern California. Find out more information and register at regiment.org/join.