It is our honor to announce the newest addition to the Albert LaFlamme Memorial Hall of Fame – Richard Rigolini.
When you think of the Spartans for the last 25 years you immediately think of Richie who, as the Corps Director, was key to our success, legacy, and growth.
Since 1994, under his caring and careful leadership, the Spartans have captured an unprecedented number of world championships and major awards.
- 6 DCI Open Class World Championships Gold Medals; 2 Silver Medals, and 4 Bronze Medals
- 25 Caption awards including 10 Color Guard, 6 High GE, 6 High Visual, 2 Percussion and 1 brass award
Most importantly, Richie expertly ushered the Spartans through difficult times during the last 25 years while the Drum Corps activity changed dramatically.
Richie was all about the member experience and our values of Respect, Responsibility, and Commitment. He worked hard to instill those values in thousands of kids over the last 25 years. His leadership helped create and maintain educational and performance opportunities for New England’s young people to experience Drum Corps. He has retired from the Director’s role, but his legacy will live on well into the future. We can’t thank you enough Richie!
Aaron was a cast member of the Tony and Emmy Award-winning Broadway show “Blast” on its 2005-2006 United States tour performing on euphonium, baritone, trombone, percussion, and voice. He has been involved in the drum & bugle corps activity for almost twenty years, starting as a performing member of the Crossmen Drum & Bugle Corps in 1998 and was later the featured baritone soloist in 2000 and 2001. He served on the Crossmen brass staff from 2002-2010 and has also taught the horn lines of the Blue Stars, Boston Crusaders, 7th Regiment, Connecticut Hurricanes, Jersey Surf, and Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps.