Chris Kilian founded C.E. Kilian Designs in 2001, but he has been arranging and designing for bands and indoor programs since 1997. He is currently the Program Coordinator for the Archbishop Ryan High School Marching "Raider" Band in Philadelphia, PA, and was recently appointed the Program Coordinator and Brass Arranger for the new FUSION Drum and Bugle Corps, an "all age" corps based in New Jersey.

A self described "drum corps freak" and eternal student of the marching arts, Chris has spent the last 12 years as a member, staff member, and administrator of the Bushwackers Drum and Bugle Corps. He has spent the last 4 seasons on the brass and visual instructional teams, most recently serving as the Assistant Brass Caption Head under noted brass guru Joe Exley. Chris was the longest tenured drum major in the history of the corps, serving 9 seasons in that role. He was the recipient of the prestigious "Bushwacker of the Year" award in 1999.

Mr. Kilian's goal is to provide the finest in custom music arrangements to bands, drum and bugle corps, and other musical ensembles all over the world. Chris has teamed up with several percussion and drill designers, enabling C.E. Kilian Designs to offer total band, drum corps, and indoor drum line shows; from the design phase to the field. Now band directors can shed the burden of having to worry about writing when they could be teaching instead.

The list of organizations who have worked with one or all of us is staggering (see Mr. Kilian's Marching Arts Resume for details). Many of our clients have been with us for several years now, proving that they are not only satisfied with the quality of the work, but that they feel it has helped their program enough to hire us back time after time. Chris Kilian says, "My work and the work of my colleagues speaks for itself. I look forward to working closely with you and your staff to create the perfect show for your ensemble."

Read what some of our clients say about Chris Kilian's arrangements:

"Professional, dedicated, and talented, Chris Kilian writes and arranges with a quality that is unsurpassed. Mr. Kilian takes his menagerie of experiences and combines them into a product that has not only met, but surpassed our expectations. He has arranged music for my concert band and is currently working for my marching band. Chris’ professional integrity would not allow him to put out a product that is not of a high standard. He willfully made alterations to his arrangements to meet my expectations. He has mastered the skill of instrumentation and arranges for bands of any size. You will not be disappointed in the quality of his work."

Mr. Bob Stike
Band Director
Big Spring High School

"The music provided by Chris Kilian has not only met, but exceeded our expectations every year."

Mr. Brian Stike
Band Director
Lacey Township High School

If you would like to submit a quote or a recording of your band performing our music, please email Chris Kilian directly at CEKilianDesigns@gmail.com. Please include your website.

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