DCE Close Up (14): Erik
In the DCE Close Up series you will meet the DCE personnel. Who are these people behind the scenes who offer their leasure time to run drum corps events? In this episode we'll meet Erik van Leerzem. In the DCE Close Up series you will meet the DCE personnel. Who are
these people behind the scenes who offer their leasure time to run drum
corps events? In this episode we'll meet Erik van Leerzem.
Name: Erik van Leerzem
DCE position: help desk staff
Age: 41
Residence: Middelburg NL
Job: driving instructor
Drum corps history: "I joined
the cadet corps Johan Friso from Middelburg when I was nine years of
age, and played the timpani. When I was sixteen, I moved on to their
big sister corps: Juliana. After two years, I moved to Blue Spirit,
where I was percussion instructor and drum major. In 1988, I quit Blue
Spirit and got married."
Working for DCE from: 2004
Why? "I come from a real 'drum
corps family'. My carreer as a marching member is over, but I still
like being involved in the activity, so that's why I decided to become
a DCE staff member. My daughter is involved in DCE too, she loves it!"
Is it fun off the field?
"Absolutely. As a helpdesk staff member, I have contact with many
people in many languages. I like that. And it's fun to see the corps on
the field. I noticed that the level of the performances have increased
a lot since the 80s, even in the Cadet Class. This year I'm only
present at the DCE Championships in Rotterdam, unfortunately. I'm a
driving instructor, and it's a very busy job with little leisure time."
Greatest drum corps memory:
"The DCE contest in Kortrijk was fantastic. Not only because of the
Blue Devils, but also because it was a great atmosphere with all the
corps stands and thousands of drum corps fans.
Do you want to be a DCE staff member yourself? Please contact us, and we'd be happy to welcome you in the DCE team!
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