News

2021-2023 Leadership

Details: Published: April 17 2021 April 17 2021

On Saturday April 17 The Company of Fifers & Drummers completed its biennial process to elect a Board of Directors with a final vote tally and turnover ceremony at the quarterly meeting.

2021 Community Survey Now Live

Details: Published: April 17 2021 April 17 2021

As a member of the fife and drum community, we invite you to participate in a survey intended to help shape the future of The Company of Fifers & Drummers.

2021 Jr. Camp Update

Details: Published: April 08 2021 April 08 2021

Update on 2021 Junior Fife and Drum Camp

Board of Director Elections, 2021-2023 Term

Details: Published: April 03 2021 April 03 2021

It is time again for member corps to vote Company of Fifers & Drummers Board of Directors.

Drum Maintenance and Optimization Workshop

Details: Published: March 07 2021 March 07 2021

On January 30, 2021 Dave Loyal of Loyal Drums presented a 90-minute workshop on Drum Maintenance and Optimization. This workshop was well attended with over 45 folks in attendance. Dave demonstrated the key points of preparing the rope, heads, and muffling, and then demonstrated how to put a drum together and gave simple tips that you should use to optimize your sound each time you play.

Gerd Sommer

Details: Published: January 21 2021 January 21 2021

Gerd C. Sommer, Jr. passed away on January 13, 2021 at the age of 92.

William Jennings Bryan, the Free Silver Movement, and a Silver Fife

Details: Published: December 31 2020 December 31 2020

A donation from the estate of legendary fifer Jack O'Brien, a mysterious metal fife, and a test at a jewelry store lead to the story of the election of 1896.

Freddie Lawson

Details: Published: December 28 2020 December 28 2020

Frederick L. Lawson, Jr., April 15, 1935 - December 19, 2020, 85, of Billerica from complications of a stroke.

Thomas Brym

Details: Published: December 13 2020 December 13 2020

Thomas A. Brym, longtime member of The Company of Fifers & Drummers, passed away after a 3.5-year battle with lung cancer.

2020 Annual Fundraising Drive

Details: Published: November 22 2020 November 22 2020

The 2020 Company of Fifers & Drummers Fundraising Drive is now open!

Frank Orsini

Details: Published: November 21 2020 November 21 2020

Frank A. Orsini, 83 of Riverpointe, Manchester, NJ died Friday, November 13, 2020.

William Frederick White

Details: Published: November 21 2020 November 21 2020

William Frederick White passed away peacefully on November 13, 2020, surrounded by family, in the home he built 54 years ago with his wife Ursula.

Jack O'Brien Fife Collection Auction

Details: Published: November 07 2020 November 07 2020

The Company of Fifers & Drummers is proud to present an auction of fifes from the estate of Jack O'Brien.

Gus Malstrom

Details: Published: October 16 2020 October 16 2020

The Monumental City Ancient Fife and Drum Corps announces with sadness that fifer Gus Malstrom passed away on Wednesday, October 14, at the age of 95.

Charles Poole Sr.

Details: Published: October 08 2020 October 08 2020

Charles Alvin Poole, Sr., 93, passed at home on October 5, 2020. He was born and raised in Bristol, Connecticut, attended Bristol High School and graduated from Cheshire Academy.

Jaybird's Day 2020 Cancelled

Details: Published: September 20 2020 September 20 2020

We have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Jaybirds day event.