Mike Hanzelka

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Govenaires Work

Mike Hanzelka started with the Govenaires as a performing member of the brass section in 2007. He has been active in the corps ever since, taking on roles with the administrative and instructional teams. He recently served as Visual Caption Head for several seasons, and was Artistic Director of the 2024 and 2025 corps that went on to finish first in the Drum Corps International (DCI) All-Age Class A championships.

Marching Experience

His marching experience began as a student at Irondale High School as a member of the Marching Knights. He later marched euphonium and tuba with Southwind Drum and Bugle Corps from Lexington, Kentucky. After performing for three seasons, he was honored to accept Southwind’s Jamie King Member of the Year Award in 2006. At Govenaires, he was a performing member of several Drum Corps Associates (DCA) Class A championship seasons (2009, 2011, 2015). He also performed internationally with the Govenaires, traveling to Shanghai in 2016, Austria in 2019 & 2022, and Ireland in 2025. In November 2025, he will perform at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade as part of the parade ensemble representing the Spartans Drum and Bugle Corps from Nashua, N.H. He actively consults other outdoor/indoor marching ensembles across Minnesota.

Personal and Professional Life

Mike is a 2008 graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato. He works as a Solutions Analyst and lives in historic Carver with his wife, Molly.

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