European organisations ask DCEE to change name
All European organisations active in the drum corps activity have asked Rob van Koningshoven to consider a name change of his organisation DCEE (Drum Corps Events Europe). The European allies are worried that the name could cause confusion inside and outside Europe.
Marcel Matthijsse, the chairman of Drum Corps Europe, was astonished when he heard about the name change. "They could have been more creative. Two foundations with the same area of work, similar names and almost identical abbreviations though with different objectives, working procedures and interests. It will be very hard to explain this to an outsider."
About four weeks ago, Drum Corps Europe and all the national drum corps organisations in Europe (British Youth Band Association, Drum Corps United Kingdom, Drum Corps Netherlands, Drum Corps Germany and Drum Corps France) have requested that DCEE reconsider their choice of name. "Unfortunately DCEE hasn't replied to our letter, which we all very much regret", Matthijsse states. "We would like to wish Mr. Van Koningshoven the best of luck in his endeavours, but we would be happier if these took place under another name."
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