In the Arizona desert, a new creative hand is guiding The Academy into the 2018 Drum Corps International season. Lindsey Vento, well known in the marching band and winter guard worlds for her contagious energy and groundbreaking show designs, is the corps’ new artistic director. The interview is one in a new series of profiles highlighting the leadership of women in drum corps, as part of DCI's IN STEP: Women in DCI initiative. In this special edition of DCI's Field Pass, Dan Potter has a candid discussion with Vento about everything from her unconventional path to the marching arts, to recent current events, to The Academy's 2018 production "Academic."