The Esperanza Drum and Bugle Corps was a World Class (formerly Division I) drum and bugle corps based in San Diego, California and founded in the fall of 1999, and was a member of Drum Corps International (DCI).
Esperanza is one of several musical/performing arts programs incorporated under the its parent organization, the Esperanza Performing Arts Association, Inc. Along with a winter guard and an indoor percussion ensemble, the Esperanza Drum & Bugle Corps has established itself as San Diego's premier performing pageantry arts program. During its history the organization has included the Esperanza de Luz winterguards (Open and World), Esperanza Winter Percussion Ensemble and the San Diego Brass and Percussion Ensemble (a community band). The Esperanza Organization has produced top quality national caliber championship and finalist programs in drum corps, winter guard and winter percussion.
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