Kevin Valentine
Executive Director
Kevin Valentine brings over 25 years of leadership, technology, and operations management experience to Gold Youth Arts, having held senior leadership positions with Walt Disney Parks & Resorts and Hilton Hotels.
He is responsible for all aspects of the Organization, including strategic planning, marketing, financial and operational execution, legal and regulatory compliance, human resources management and volunteer coordination, as well as operation of the GOLD’s four performance ensembles (Gold Indoor Percussion, GOLD Winter Guard, Gold Wind Symphony, and GOLD Drum & Bugle Corps.)
Mr. Valentine is a member of the Drum Corps International Open Class Advisory Committee, and is a 2-time winner (2023, 2026) of the Dr. David Kampschroer Leadership Award recognizing the Drum Corps International Open Class Director of the Year.
Mr. Valentine holds a bachelor’s degree in management information systems from Azusa Pacific University, and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
Joe Paul
Corps Director
Joe was the director of Allusion Winter Guard for 6 years and currently designs for several high school marching band and winter guard programs. Prior to joining Gold, Joe has served on the administrative team for The Cavaliers and as the Director of Operations for The Academy Drum & Bugle Corps.
Joe has been an active judge for the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association, Utah Winter Guard Association and the Northwest Pageantry Association and is frequently called upon as a guest judge in various circuits across the country. He has also been a clinician for the Winter Guard Association of Southern California and the SCSBOA, and has served on the Executive Committee of the WGASC.
He holds a Bachelors Degree in Art from the California State University, Northridge. He currently lives in Los Angeles, CA where he works professionally as a Graphic Designer and Drill Writer.
Scott Director
Music Director
Mr. Director has over 20 years’ experience as a music educator and composer, and has extensive experience in the creation and development of fundraising programs for non-profit organizations. He is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing all of Gold Youth Arts’ fundraising, planned giving, special events and capital campaigns.
Mr. Director is the composer of original music for Gold Drum & Bugle Corps, and he also serves as the Organization’s Director of Development.
He received his Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Miami where he studied with Clifton Williams, Frederick Fennell and Alfred Reed. Currently, Mr. Director resides in Los Angeles where he maintains an active composing, arranging, and teaching schedule.
Jeremy Grasz
Director of Technology and Live Events
Mr. Grasz has over 20 years of operations experience at Best Buy Co., Inc., as well as more than 15 years’ experience managing the operations of Gold Drum & Bugle Corps.
He is responsible for all technology systems including website design, E-commerce, systems administration, and customer relationship management systems, as well as managing administrative tasks for all GOLD Drum & Bugle Corps events.
Mr. Grasz currently lives in Oceanside, CA.