The Westside Gazette

Florida Memorial University Band Director Dr. Richard Beckford Dies

Dr. Richard Beckford, the pioneering Director of Bands at Florida Memorial University who established the institution's ROAR ...
The Westside Gazette

HBCU Band Director Richard Beckford Has Performed His Last Halftime Show

The historically Black college and university band community is mourning the loss of Dr. Richard Beckford, a pioneering band ...
Tallahassee Democrat

ESPN HBCU Band of the Year contest: How did FAMU Marching 100 perform?

Florida A&M University's "incomparable" Marching 100 band was unable to defend its title in the 2025 HBCU Band of the Year national championship by ESPN. After taking home the trophy in last year’s ...

Pioneer HBCU Band Director Richard Beckford Dies After Long Illness

Florida Memorial University announced the passing of Dr. Beckford on Dec. 26, though the date of his death remains ...
HBCU Gameday

HBCU band world mourns groundbreaking director’s passing

Remembering Dr. Richard Beckford, Florida Memorial band director and a pivotal figure in the HBCU marching band community.
Tallahassee Democrat

FAMU Marching 100 is a finalist for ESPN's HBCU Band of the Year after last year's victory

Florida A&M University's Marching 100 band is a finalist in this year’s ESPN HBCU Band of the Year national championship. The Marching 100, last year's winner, will compete against Southern University ...