Fund

Help us record our first album. Our goal is to give our members a chance to perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and parade at Disney World. And we can’t apply for such events without a great recording. We would be eternally grateful if you could help us raise...

Join

We’re looking for new members! We provide free music lessons in New York’s Chinatown every Friday and Sunday in drumming, fifes (like flute), and brass (horns). We are a year-round safe and productive music activity for youths between 10 and 22...

Lines

The Corps ensemble is comprised of four lines – the guard, fife, brass, and drum lines. Within each line are a variety of instruments in which members establish strong musical foundations. The foundation is comprised of music fundamentals, reading, technique and...

Galleries

View photos and videos of past and present! Crimson Kings Photos Crimson Kings...

Blog

Stay up-to-date with the latest news and stories from the New York Crimson Kings Drum, Fife, and Bugle Corps. Sprinkled in will be news from around the drum corps world, music education and local communities. If you have a story idea or news you’d like us to consider sharing on the blog, please contact us. We’d love to hear from you!

Overview

Founded in 1953

The New York Crimson Kings Drum, Fife & Bugle Corps, established in the 1950s, is the oldest and most honored Asian-American drum corps in the east coast dedicated to youth development through music and performing arts education.

Contact

Address

New York Crimson Kings
c/o New York Chinese School
62 Mott Street, Room 408
New York, NY 10013
Tel: (347) 987-2592

Rehearsal Hours

Friday 6:00-8:00pm
Sunday 11:30-3:00pm

Multi Media Bar

It’s just about midnight and The Edge has just left the building. They are in town...

HELP US RECORD OUR FIRST ALBUM. Our goal is to give our members a chance to perform in...

The Crimson Kings are seeking a fife instructor to teach the fife line in the heart of...

A few weeks ago, we touted the return of the the horn line. Brass instructor Mark Morgan...

As we continue to grow the Corps, we’ve added some new instructors to the team....

As we continue to grow the Crimson Kings, we are seeking a guard instructor to teach and...

After wrapping up last year’s parade season with the Double Ten parade, we made it...

Ok, so they had never really completely disappeared. However, it wasn’t so long ago...

How did we get the name “Crimson Kings”?

Many of us have wondered, “Why are we the Crimson Kings?” After a few...

A blast form the past. Here’s footage of the 1992 field performance. This was the...

March With Us

Since the 1950s, we have been dedicated to youth development through music and performing arts education. Free lessons are offered in brass, drums, fife and guard. All experience levels are welcome. LEARN MORE