The DC’s Different Drummers Marching Band is our organization’s oldest and most visible ensemble. The group encompasses marching woodwinds, brass, percussion, along with a traditional color guard section and baton twirler.  The marching band performs annually in the Washington DC Capital Pride Parade and Festival, among with numerous other East Coast Pride engagements including Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, New Hope, and many more. DCDD marching band partners with Team DC and performs annually through the summer “Night Out” series including performances at D.C. United soccer games, the Washington Nationals baseball games, and Washington Commanders. DCDD also marched in the 2009 and 2013 Inaugural Parades with the Lesbian and Gay Band Association, the first group of LGBT contingents to participate in this seminal American parade. Other recent appearances include the performances at the National Cherry Blossom Parade and Festival, 2019 NYC World Pride Parade, DC Chinese New Year Parade, the DC High Heels Race, the Smithsonian Institute, and more. 

DCDD welcomes all musical skill sets to this ensemble.  The DCDD marching band holds rehearsals from spring through the summer, on Monday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 PM near RFK Stadium in Eastern Washington DC.  Those interested in joining are encouraged to contact our membership chair for more information at membership@dcdd.org. For specific information regarding  marching percussion (drumline), please contact the director for current instrument availability. 

Quentin Bouanna, Director

Quentin Bouanna earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from The Ohio State University. There, he served 4 years in The Ohio State University Marching Band, including 2 years on the Student Advisory Council, and 1 year as the president of the Eta Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity. From within his various leadership roles in the Ohio State band programs, Quentin successfully spearheaded projects for freshmen onboarding, advocated for mental health support programs within the Marching and Athletic Bands, and oversaw fundraising of upwards of $70,000 for his fraternity.

Quentin specialized in marketing at Ohio State with the express goal of applying his knowledge to the world of Marching and Athletic bands post-grad. Completing non-degree coursework in Marching Band Tech while writing a senior marketing capstone on the Effects of Music on Consumer Behavior, it has always been his goal to be on the front lines of the Professional Marching Band Industry.

Upon graduating, Quentin moved to D.C. to join the Washington Commanders NFL Marching Band, where he fell in love with the musical community of the area, and committed his talents to uplifting musicians across the DMV. Since joining the Commanders, he has designed and executed multiple recruitment presentations to the band students at his alma mater, as well as had his contract extended into the off-season to assist in audition promotion through numerous musical and marketing projects. He currently resides in Washington, D.C.