Beginning his drum corps career in the early 1980s as a woodwind player turned bass drummer with the Cadets, Michael Klesch has gone on to become one of the preeminent brass arrangers in the history of Drum Corps International.
Quickly emerging as a leader within the Cadets organization, Klesch was made drum major in 1983. With a background in music education and a penchant for composing, after his performing career with the corps came to an end, Klesch was asked to join the corps' design team in 1985, picking up where departing Hall of Fame arranger Jim Prime left off.

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