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leadership
2027
jonathan lacy
brass caption head
Jon Lacy brings nearly two decades of experience as a collaborative, student-centered music educator, performer, and arranger to the Reading Buccaneers brass staff. He returns to the Buccaneers in a new capacity as Brass Caption Head, where he looks forward to helping lead and develop the corps’ brass program while continuing its tradition of artistic excellence.
Before joining the Buccaneers’ brass staff last season, Jon most recently served as Brass Caption Head at Jersey Surf. At Eastern York School District in York County, PA, Jon directs the middle school band and is an instructional lead for both the high school marching band and musical theater production. He holds degrees in Jazz Studies and Music Education from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia.
Jon lives in Lancaster, PA, where he enjoys time with his three kids, playing Hollow Knight and Zelda video games, and watching anything directed by Michael Schur.
brand davis
brass caption manager
Brand Davis is an experienced trumpet teacher who has worked with numerous prestigious programs across central and southeast Pennsylvania. He earned his bachelor's degree in Music Performance from West Chester University and actively performs in the greater Philadelphia area.
His drum corps career began with the Hawthorne Caballeros, where he marched from 2009 to 2012. He returned as a soloist from 2015 to 2018 after performing with The Cadets in 2013 and 2014, completing his time with them as a soloist in 2014.
With over a decade of marching experience, Brand is excited for another year of
drum corps!
amy dulaney
visual caption head
Amy Dulaney is looking forward to her sixth year on staff with the Buccaneers Visual Team!
She was a member of the Buccaneers in 2017 and 2018, and a member of the Boston Crusaders in 2019. Since 2018, she has taught various high school marching band programs along with indoor percussion.
In 2022, she joined the Buccaneers' visual staff and has been on board ever since. When she’s not at drum corps, she loves working as a middle school band director and spending time with her pets!
mitch meussner
Mitch Meussner is excited to return for his fifth season leading the RBCG. Mitch started color guard at Arundel High School, where he was a designer and choreographer for many years, and started marching Drum Corps with the Reading Buccaneers in 1997.
From there, he marched Independent World Class finalist Just Class from Baltimore, MD, and the Crossmen Drum & Bugle Corps from 2000 to 2002. When not teaching color guard, Mitch enjoys spending time with his niece and nephew as well as his puppy, Luna.
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tyler leynes
color guard caption manager
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Tyler Leynes is returning for his 7th season on staff.
Previous instructional experience includes various roles of technician, choreographer, and designer at a number of indoor groups along the east coast, including Field of View, Delazure, and AMP Winterguard. Tyler's own marching experience includes Jersey Surf, Cavaliers, Reading Buccaneers, Apex, Black Watch, and Field of View.
tony teleky
percussion caption head
Tony Teleky is excited to begin his first season as Percussion Caption Head for the Reading Buccaneers in 2027. Tony has been drumming for over 20 years, with over a decade in the marching arts as both a performer and instructor. He has served as Battery Percussion Designer and Caption Head for Rowan University’s “Pride of the Profs” Marching Band since 2024.
Tony’s previous teaching experience includes Carolina Crown, where he helped his students earn a DCI Bronze Medal in 2023; United Percussion as a battery coordinator and choreographer; Spirit of Atlanta; Alchemy Independent; and Imperial Dynasty as Visual Caption Head. His scholastic experience includes Petal High School (MS), Cary High School (NC), Green Hope High School (NC), and the Matt Savage Marching Percussion Camp. As Full Percussion Arranger/Designer for Huntingtown High School (MD), his work culminated in a 2018 Tournament of Bands Group II Atlantic Coast Championship.
As a performer, Tony’s credits include Broken City Percussion, The Cadets, George Mason University Indoor, Cadets Winter Percussion, Imperial Dynasty, and Cadets2. With Broken City, he earned WGI Percussion Independent World Class Silver and Bronze medals. With The Cadets, Tony earned a DCI World Class Bronze Medal and received the corps’ Distinguished Service Award while serving as snare and battery section leader. As part of the Blue Devils Entertainment family, Tony has also performed with the New York Giants Drumline.
Tony holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a master’s degree in Engineering Management from Duke University. He is also involved in percussion product research and development, including the Tony Teleky Signature Bus Pad developed in partnership with Beetle Percussion. Outside the marching arts, Tony has performed as a drum set artist with jazz bands and college, high school, and community musical theater programs.
Tony is proud to be a member of the Vic Firth, Zildjian, and Beetle Percussion Artist Teams, as well as the National Eagle Scout Association. He is thrilled to begin this new chapter with the Reading Buccaneers!
grant butters
percussion caption consultant
Grant Butters is currently a designer and consultant to numerous groups in the Northeast. Most notably, he is the director of percussion at South County High School in Lorton, VA. After restarting their indoor program in 2014, the ensemble went on to become WGI Scholastic Open Finalist in 2017, 2018, World Class Finalist in 2019 and Independent A Bronze medalist in 2026. He has also worked with the Penn State Indoor Drumline, Fusion Core, the Hawthorne Caballeros, the George Mason University Indoor Drumline and the Reading Buccaneers.
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Grant has performed with the Glassmen, the Hawthorne Caballeros as well as the Mansfield University Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble. He holds a B.A. degree in Music Business from Mansfield University as well as a M.E. in Special Education from George Mason University.
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Grant currently resides in Springfield, VA with his wife and 2 sons and works as a special education teacher at South County Middle School.
He proudly endorses Innovative Percussion, Inc., Pearl Corporation, Remo Drumheads, and DREAM Cymbals.
ben kern
front ensemble manager
Ben Kern is returning in 2027 for his fifth year on staff. He is excited to be heading the front ensemble again this year as Front Ensemble Manager.
Ben has been teaching in the marching arts since 2010 and performed as a timpanist for the Buccaneers from 2015 to 2017. He believes the Bucs bring out the best in him and wants everyone he teaches to feel the same way as a buccaneer. WAGM
reed kimmel
audio caption head
Meet Reed Kimmel. With a lifelong passion for drumming that ignited at the age of five and an impressive decade-long career as an audio engineer in the marching arts, he looks to continue that passion with the Reading Buccaneers.
Reed lent his talents to renowned ensembles such as The Cadets, Spirit of Atlanta, United Percussion, and Towson University, showcasing their productions in the marching arts community. Returning to the Reading Buccaneers, Reed will act as Audio Caption Head.