Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
September 24, 2024
In its 13-year history, the Jacksonville University Ripcurrent Marching Band has just hit a new high note. The band has been selected to perform in the prestigious 40th Anniversary London New Year’s Day Parade in 2026, marking a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the students and the university.
The London New Year’s Day Parade has been running for four decades and is known for its vibrant display of performers from around the world. The 2026 event is expected to feature more than 8,000 performers, drawing almost 750,000 spectators to the streets of London and capturing the attention of hundreds of millions globally via TV and streaming.
Outside the Frisch Welcome Center, drum majors Taylor Lonergan and Tim Berthiaume welcomed the distinguished delegation from London to campus. Led by Bob Bone, the co-founder and chair of the parade, the group visited Jacksonville University to extend the formal invitation to the Ripcurrent Marching Band for the historic event.
https://www.ju.edu/news/2024-10-24-marching-in-london-ripcurrent-band-scores-historic-spot-in-40th-anniversary-parade.php
September 24, 2024
In its 13-year history, the Jacksonville University Ripcurrent Marching Band has just hit a new high note. The band has been selected to perform in the prestigious 40th Anniversary London New Year’s Day Parade in 2026, marking a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the students and the university.
The London New Year’s Day Parade has been running for four decades and is known for its vibrant display of performers from around the world. The 2026 event is expected to feature more than 8,000 performers, drawing almost 750,000 spectators to the streets of London and capturing the attention of hundreds of millions globally via TV and streaming.
Outside the Frisch Welcome Center, drum majors Taylor Lonergan and Tim Berthiaume welcomed the distinguished delegation from London to campus. Led by Bob Bone, the co-founder and chair of the parade, the group visited Jacksonville University to extend the formal invitation to the Ripcurrent Marching Band for the historic event.
https://www.ju.edu/news/2024-10-24-marching-in-london-ripcurrent-band-scores-historic-spot-in-40th-anniversary-parade.php
