Sun City Independent · El Paso, Texas
Show History
2026
Within
Open Class
- WGI Dallas Regional, PIO — 2nd place, 85.850
- WGI World Championships, PIO — Finalist, 13th in the world (prelims 88.638, semifinals 89.313, finals 88.050)
- First El Paso percussion ensemble to reach WGI World Championship finals in any class
- Highest placement and score in program history
2025
Alone in a Crowd
Open Class
- WGI Dallas Regional, PIO — 4th place, 79.800
- WGI World Championships, PIO — 17th place (prelims 85.538, semifinals 84.313)
2024
El Hotel Eterno
SCI Open · Open Class
- WGI Denver Regional, PIO — 2nd place (prelims 74.550, finals 67.300)
- WGI World Championships, Prelims 79.400
2024
Enlightenment
SCI A · A Class
- Sun City Independent A — WGI Denver Regional, PIA — 1st place (prelims 71.700, finals 75.100)
2023
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Began in A Class, promoted to Open mid-season
- WGI World Championships, Open — Semifinalist (first trip to Dayton)
- Prelims 83.550, Semifinals 79.625
- First percussion ensemble from El Paso to compete at WGI World Championships in Dayton
2022
Lost in the Cosmos
A Class (first season as Sun City Independent)
- WGI Virtual — advanced to finals in 1st place
- WGI Phoenix Regional, PIA Finals — 1st place, 80.600
2021
Renamed Sun City Independent (no competitive season)
2020
What Do You See?
Moved up to Open Class (as Sun City Sound)
- WGI Phoenix Regional — 3rd place, Open Class
- Season cut short by COVID-19
2019
Emotions of War
A Class (as Sun City Sound)
- WGI Phoenix Regional — A Class Champions
- WGAZ Championship Finals, Independent A — 1st place (title defended), 86.925
2018
The Horsemen of Four
Debut season, A Class (as Sun City Sound)
- 1st place at the ensemble's first-ever competition
- WGAZ Championship Finals, Independent A — 1st place, 82.650