We are the Govenaires!
Five-time World Champions
Dedication to Performance. Pride in the Corps. Fun with the People.
Organization and Ensembles
Govenaires Performing Arts Association (GPAA)
GPAA oversees three performing ensembles and our Alumni Group and is founded upon a rich and storied history.
Govenaires Drum and Bugle Corps
The Govenaires Drum and Bugle Corps has won ten state and five world championships across a 97-year history and is the oldest competing drum and bugle corps in the world.
Govenaires Winter Percussion
Founded in 2024, Govenaires Winter Percussion performs a new, contemporary, WGI-style indoor show at competitions through Minnesota Percussion Association (MPA) and for students via local clinics. The winter season runs from October to early April.
Govenaires Parade and Concert Corps
Founded in 2017, the Govenaries Parade and Concert Corps focuses on connecting with audiences in rural communities and through international travel.
See a Performance
The Govenaires Drum and Bugle Corps and Parade and Concert Corps appear in approximately 20 local, regional, national, and even international events each year.
Govenaires Alumni Group
The Govenaires Alumni Group, including all Govenaires Alumni whether you marched 1 or 10 seasons, builds community amongst all current and former participants in GPAA’s ensembles and supports performers in the Govenaires Drum and Bugle Corps through scholarships and fundraisers.
