Performance Groups

Performance Group concerts by invited schools, as well as the Intercollegiate concert, are free and open to the public. Concert attendees are requested to obtain Guest passes at Registration in Expo Hall during the following times: — FRI 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM — SAT 8:00 - 10:00 AM — Guest passes cannot be used to gain access to KMEA & KCDA state group concerts as those are ticketed events.
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Shawnee Mission East High School Blue Knights Jazz Ensemble
Director Alex Toepfer
Feb. 22   12:05 PM   Hyatt Ballrooms E-H
Switch In Time Sammy Nestico - Kendor, KN-2500
Spain Chick Corea, arr. Paul Jennings - Hal Leonard, #HL 31519020
Lush Life Billy Strayhorn, arr. Mike Tomaro - Hal Leonard, HL-7013882DL
A Wheel Within A Wheel Bobby Watson - Hal Leonard, HL-1024
Olathe Mission Trail Middle School Timberwolf Jazz Ensemble
Director Eric Griffin
Feb. 22   1:00 PM   Hyatt Ballrooms E-H
Work Song Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, arr. Terry White - Alfred; #38661
So What Miles Davis, arr. Michael Sweeney - Hal Leonard #07010742
Orange Sherbert Sammy Nestico - Kendor #02592
Mamacita Joe Henderson; arr. Terry White - Alfred #47506
Buhler High School Crusader Jazz Band
Director Nathan Biggs
Feb. 22   1:55 PM   Hyatt Ballrooms E-H
St. Louis Blues W.C. Handy/arr. Mike Collins-Dowden - Jalen Publishing
Chelsea Bridge Billy Strayhorn/arr. Mark Taylor - Hal Leonard
Just The Two of Us William Salter and Bill Withers/ arr. John Wasson - Cherry Lane Music
Perfidia Alberto Dominguez/arr. Ray Santos - 3-2 Music
Tonganoxie High School Chieftain Swingers Jazz Ensemble
Director Charles Van Middlesworth
Feb. 22   2:55 PM   Hyatt Ballrooms E-H
Land Line Lennie Niehaus - Kendor Music
El Lobo Carl Strommen - Kendor Music
Escape to Brazil Jeff Jarvis - Kendor Music
Boz Jeff Jarvis - Kendor Music
Overland Park Blue Valley West High School Percussion Ensemble
Director Johnathon Westcott
Feb. 22   3:55 PM   Hyatt Ballrooms E-H
Disguised Clif Walker - Tapspace Publications
IV Johanna Beyer - Smith Publications
On Thin Air John Willmarth - Tapspace Publications
Innerludes Dave Hall - C. Alan Publications
Clapping Music Variations Steve Reich / Glenn Kotche - Pear Blossom Music
Salina Central High School Jazz Ensemble
Director Guillermo Rodriguez
Feb. 23   8:00 AM   Hyatt Ballrooms E-H
Such Sweet Thunder Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn / arr. Mike Kamuf - Alfred Publishing Belwin Division 00-47030
My Foolish Heart Victor Young/arr. Alan Baylock - Alfred Publishing Belwin Division 49619
The Legend Benny Carter - Jazz Lines Publications JLP-7345
Ardiente Michele Fernández - Excelcia Music Publishing, LLC ZJE2303
McPherson High School Jazz Choir - Vita Voce
Director Nicholas Griggs
Feb. 23   9:00 AM   Hyatt Ballrooms E-H
Trav'lin' Light Mercer, Mundy & Young, arr. Kerry Marsh - WB Music Corp, The Johnny Mercer Foundation
Humanize Us Saadia Siddiqua & Amanda Taylor - Wicked Pigeon Publishing
Painted On Canvas Gregory Porter arr. Kerry Marsh - Golden Slipper Publishing
Easy Love Goldings & Gazarek, arr. Matt Falker - Anchor Music Publications
Love is Here to Stay George & Ira Gershwin, arr. Kirby Shaw - Hal Leonard - 00156870
Devil May Care T.P. Kirk & Bob Dorough, arr. Kerry Marsh - Sincere Music
Topeka Seaman High School Percussion and Steel Ensemble
Director Emory Dease
Feb. 23   10:00 AM   Hyatt Ballrooms E-H
Ritmica No. 5 Amadeo Roldan - Peer music
Syzygy Matthew Curley - C. Alan Publications
Afro-Blue Mongo Santamaria - MauMau Music
Cryin' Len "Boogsie" Sharpe, Arr. Eugene Novotney - MauMau Music
Feelin' Just Right Aaron Railey - C. Alan Publications
Olathe Northwest High School Raven Jazz I
Director Robert Davis
Feb. 23   11:00 AM   Hyatt Ballrooms E-H
I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' Gershwin / arranged by Bill Potts - Sierra Music Publications
Haitian Fight Song Charles Mingus / arranged by Andrew Homzy - Hal Leonard Corporation
Black Coffee Paul Francis Webster & Sonny Burke / arranged by Jon Harpin - Lush Life Music
Latin American Sunshine Duke Ellington - Essentially Ellington / Alfred Music Publications
Torque Alan Baylock - Pro Jazz Charts
McPherson High School Jazz Ensemble I
Director Kyle Unruh
Feb. 23   1:15 PM   Hyatt Ballrooms E-H
Chronometry Fred Sturm - Heritage (60/1068H)
Hay Burner Sammy Nestico - Kendor (02370)
Lil' Darlin' Neal Hefti - Alfred (JE9517)
Jack the Bear Duke Ellington/ed. David Berger - Jazz at Lincoln Center/Alfred (JLCM03003)
Critical Mass Jeff Jarvis - Kendor (01545)
Emporia State University Jazz Ensemble I
Director Gary Ziek
Feb. 23   3:20 PM   Hyatt Ballrooms E-H
Home on the Range Arranger - Gary D. Ziek - Manuscript
Dizzying Ryan Kisor - Arranger: Bob Washut - Heritage Music Press
Fly by Nightfly Bret Zvacek - Kendor Music
My Foolish Heart Ned Washington and Victor Young - Arranger: Alan Baylock - Belwin Jazz
Cobblestones Kris Berg - Belwin Jazz
I Had Rhythm Gary D. Ziek - Manuscript
Shawnee Mission North High School Jazz Ensemble
Director Chad Reed
Feb. 23   4:25 PM   Hyatt Ballrooms E-H
Groove Merchant Thad Jones - Kendor Music. 1650
Always and Forever Pat Merthehy/Robert Curnow - Sierra Music Publications
Jalapeno Dreams Denis DiBlasio - Kendor Music
Schmoozability Matt Harris - Kendor Music