Our Mission

To empower youth to reach their full potential through achieving excellence in the performing arts.

Our Vision

Through competitive performance ensembles, educational opportunities, and community advocacy, we strive to be a recognized leader in the performing arts and youth development, especially in the Pacific Northwest. We aim to increase accessibility to and awareness of the marching arts, ensuring more youth can experience its long-term benefits, empowering them to become productive leaders, innovators, and achievers.

Our Ensembles

Columbians Drum & Bugle Corps

The Columbians Drum & Bugle Corps in an Open Class DCI ensemble competing at events across the Country in addition to the DCI World Championships each summer in Indianapolis, IN. Primarily serving musicians ages 14 – 21, the Columbians provide an educational experience for performers looking to develop and refine their skills.

IMPACT Percussion

Primarily serving performers between the ages of 16 – 22, IMPACT Percussion is an Independent Open WGI ensemble competing at local WGI Regional events and the WGI Percussion World Championships in Dayton, OH. The group also competes at NWAPA shows across the Pacific Northwest.

Columbia Basin Performing Arts in a Non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.