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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Olathe East High School Wind Ensemble
Director Jeff Smikahl
Feb. 22   12:00 PM   Century II Concert Hall
Incantation and Dance John Barnes Chance - Boosey & Hawkes
Radetzky March Johann Strauss/ Arranged by Alfred Reed - C.L. Barnhouse Company
Becoming Grace Baugher Dunlap - Murphy Music Press
Twitch Nathan Daughtrey - C.Alan Publications
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
Shawnee Maranatha Christian Academy Middle School Choir
Director Kimberly Mills
Feb. 22   12:35 PM   Century II MJT Theater
Witness Roger Emerson - Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation #40326251
Sanctus Greg Gilpan - Heritage Music Press 15/3881H
Confitemini Domino Victor C. Johnson - Alfred Choral Desings 50266
In The Valley Text by Joseph Bracket; Music by Matt Podd - Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation #01197169
Hakuna Mungu Kama Wewe Greg Gilpan - Shawnee Press #01075733
Wichita Allison Middle School 7th & 8th Grade Orchestra
Director Frances Oare
Feb. 22   12:55 PM   Century II Concert Hall
Fanfare and Celebration Michael Hopkins - Alfred Music Publishing #22309
Night Ride Deborah Baker Monday - Carl Fischer LLC #YAS94
It is Well with My Soul Phillip Bliss/Carrie Lane Gruselle - FJH Music Company Inc #ST6376
Red Pepper Jeffrey S. Bishop - Wingert-Jones Publications #3033341
Toccatina William Hofeldt - Neil A. Kjos Music Company #SO95C
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
Olathe South High School Southside Singers
Director Elise Peterson
Feb. 22   1:30 PM   Century II MJT Theater
Rytmus Ivan Hrušovský - Santa Barbara Music Publishing SBMP319
Measure Me, Sky! Elaine Hagenberg - Elaine Hagenberg Music G-EH1014
Wade in the Water Traditional Spiritual / Arranged by Stacey V. Gibbs - Gentry Publications 00232930
Balleilakka Allah Rakha Rahman / Arranged by Ethan Sperry - Earthsongs S-339
Shenandoah Arranged by James Erb - Lawson-Gould LG51846
Come to Me Ivo Antognini - Alliance Music Publishing AMP 1150
Shut Up & Dance Arranged by Deke Sharon - Hal Leonard Corporation 00216512
Lindsborg Smoky Valley Middle School Orchestra
Director Henry Littich
Feb. 22   1:45 PM   Century II Concert Hall
Ocean Storm A. Vivaldi/Tom Fritz - RBC Publications - #7513
Star Ship Yukiko Nishimura - Southern Music Company - SO121
Reverie James Corigliano - Shawnee Press J70
Dance of the Tumblers from Snow Maiden Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakoff/Sandra Dackow - Tempo Press - 10205089
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
Saint Mary's Academy Polymnia Treble Choir
Director Krista Childs
Feb. 22   2:30 PM   Century II MJT Theater
Ubi Caritas Christoph Dalitz - CPDL
O Praise the Lord with Heart and Voice F. J. Haydn arr. Narverud - SBMP 1186
Mainacht Johannes Brahms - Alliance AMP 0610
Two Eastern Pictures II. Summer Gustav Holst arr. Walczak - CPDL
Tjovane Trad. Norwegian arr. Fuglseth - Musikk-Husets Forlag M-H 3463
Sure On this Shining Night Morten Lauridsen - Peer Music Classical - 00159078
La Paloma Cristian Grases - Walton WW-1383
I Have Had Singing Ron Jeffers - Earthsongs S-193
Rose Hill High School Wind Ensemble
Director Nate Hills
Feb. 22   2:40 PM   Century II Concert Hall
Deus Ex Machina Randall D. Standridge - Randall Standridge Music, LLC RSMC003
West Highlands Sojourn Robert Sheldon - CL Barnhouse Company 012-2513-00
Quad City Stomp Michael Sweeney - Hal Leonard Corporation 04002635
Rephrygeration Todd Stalter - Alfred Music Publishing 45001
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
University of Kansas Glee Club
Director McKenna Stenson
Feb. 22   3:35 PM   Century II MJT Theater
Iddemdem Malida arr. Jonaf del Fierro - Pavane Publishing/P1572
In Meeting We Are Blessed arr. Troy Robinson - Hinshaw Music/HMC2597
Convidando está la noche Juan García de Zéspedes, arr. Eugene Rogers - Hal Leonard Publishing
Mogamigawa arr. Shimizu - Earthsongs
The River Susan Labarr - Walton Music Corporation
The Way of Trust Andrea Ramsey - MusicSpoke
Sogno di Volare arr. Christopher Tin/TTBB arr. Rob Bradley - Rob Bradley Publishing
Shawnee Maranatha Christian Academy Senior High Concert Band
Director Steve Gordon
Feb. 22   3:40 PM   Century II Concert Hall
I Saw Three Ships John Prescott - Original Arrangement Non-Published
Coast Guards March King/Swearingen - C.L. Barnhouse
On a Hymnsong of Philip Bliss David R. Holsinger - TRN Music
The Light Eternal James Swearingen - C.L. Barnhouse 012-2442-00
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
Fort Hays State University Wind Ensemble
Director Peter Lillpopp
Feb. 22   8:00 PM   Century II Concert Hall
Full Restoration Onsby Rose - Murphy Music Press
Peace Dancer Jodie Blackshaw - Murphy Music Press
Enchanted Light from Concerto for Vibraphone Nathan Daughtrey - C. Alan Publications
A Mother of a Revolution Omar Thomas - Omar Thomas Music
Wichita State University Symphony Orchestra
Director Mark Laycock
Feb. 22   8:40 PM   Century II Concert Hall
Adagio for String Orchestra and Harp (2023) Rishi Venkatesh (b. 2007) - manuscript
Labyrinth for Chamber Orchestra (2024) Dean Roush (b. 1952) - manuscript
Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra in E Minor, op. 85 (I. Adagio; Moderato) Edward Elgar (1857-1934) - Kalmus
Capriccio Espagnol, op. 34 Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908) - Kalmus
University of Kansas Chamber Choir
Director Eduardo Garcia-Novelli
Feb. 22   9:20 PM   Century II Concert Hall
Senzeni na? Arr. Leon Starker - Manuscript
Rotala Jurs Karlsons - Earthsongs
Gropen Arr. Gjermund Larsen - Walton WW1619
Diu diu deng Arr. Chen Yi - Theodore Presser 312-41733
Dessus le marché d´Arras Orlando di Lasso - CPDL
Jauchzet dem Herren, SWV 36 Heinrich Schütz - CPDL
I himmelen Karin Rehnqvist - Gehrmans Musikförlag
I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes Adolphus Hailstork - Theodore Presser 312-41723
She Walks in Beauty Tobe Hession - Edition Peters EP73182
Ojos azules Arr. Miguel Pesce - Manuscript
Wichita East High School Symphonic Band
Director Maranda Wilson
Feb. 23   8:00 AM   Century II Concert Hall
Early Light Carolyn Bremer - Carl Fischer LLC
East High Alma Mater arr. Nolan Grossman (East High Senior) - Self published/public domain
Conversations Chandler Wilson - CL Barnhouse
Primality Julie Giroux - Musica Propria
Overland Park Blue Valley High School Chorale
Director Sam Dollins
Feb. 23   8:00 AM   Century II MJT Theater
My Spirit Sang All Day Gerald Finzi - JW Pepper 48009739
Road to Hell Steve Shanley - Manuscript
To Make a Hell of Heaven Jonathan Doram - Manuscript
Fly to Paradise Eric Whitacre - JW Pepper 00138730
How Glory Goes Manuscript - Manuscript
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
Overland Park Oxford Middle School 8th Grade Choir
Director Kymberly Fromme
Feb. 23   8:55 AM   Century II MJT Theater
Spark of Light Andrew Steffen - Carl Fischer
Oggun Belele Arr. Brian Tate - Shawnee Press
Nine Hundred Miles Arr. Philip E. Slivey - Santa Barbara Music Publishing
Fly Aryian Norman - Heritage Music Press
I Sing Because I'm Happy Music by Charles H, Gabriel; Arr. Kenneth Paden; Adapted by Rollo Dilworth - Hal Leonard- Henry Leck Choral Series
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
Overland Park Blue Valley Southwest High School Orchestra
Director Alison Mayes
Feb. 23   9:00 AM   Century II Concert Hall
Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068 (1731), II. Air Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) - Public Domain
Lyric Metal (2013) Brian Balmages (b. 1975) - FJH Music Music Company, Publisher ID ST6314
Two Movements for String Orchestra (2023), I. Quarter Note = 80 and II. Largo Ethan Steiner (b. 2007) - Manuscript
Iditarod (2010) Soon Hee Newbold (b. 1974) - FJH Music Music Company, Publisher ID ST6221
Kansas City Kansas Community College Chamber Choir
Director John Stafford
Feb. 23   9:55 AM   Century II MJT Theater
O Praise The Lord (Ps. 117) Daniel Knaggs - Walton Music
Complete This Work (from Concerto for Choir) Alfred Schnittke - G. Schirmer
Hallelujah William Walker (from Sacred Harp)/arr. Brad Holmes - Manuscript
What The Music Taught Me Geoffrey Wilcken - Manuscript
Elijah Rock Traditional Spiritual/arr. Moses Hogan - Hal Leonard
Four Whatevers Scott Wilkinson - Mentor Music
Change of My Life Billy Strauss/arr. Britt Quentin - Manuscript
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
Kansas City Kansas All-City Honor Orchestra
Director Cori Simmons
Feb. 23   10:05 AM   Century II Concert Hall
With a Vengeance Larry Clark - Excelcia Music Publishing, LLC
Rainbow's End Susan H. Day - Highland/Etling Publishing
Tango por Uno R. Anne Svendsen - Ludwig Masters Publications
March of the Intrepid Susan H. Day - Highland/Etling Publishing
Canyon Sunset John Caponegro - Kendor Music Publishing
Beyond the Thunder Deborah Baker Monday - Kendor Music Publishing
Emporia State University Flute Choir
Director Catherine Bergman
Feb. 23   10:25 AM   Century II 203 Birch
Tourmaline and Aquamarine Rashi Grewal - Score Vivo
Dies in Foro Rashi Grewal - Score Vivo
Somber Clowns Rashi Grewal - Score Vivo
Bubbly Bright Rashi Grewal - Score Vivo
Andante in C, K315 W.A. Mozart/Shaul Ben-Meir - Southern Music Company
Chocolate Mousse Nancy W. Wood - Alry Publications FC-273
Railroaded Nicole Chamberlain - spottedrocket.com
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
Topeka Washburn Rural High School Chamber Orchestra
Director Courtney Nottingham
Feb. 23   11:10 AM   Century II Concert Hall
Forever Joyful! Brian Balmages - The FJH Music Company Inc. ST6384
Apocalyptic (Symphony No. 8, Finale) Anton Bruckner/Kirk Moss - Carl Fischer SAS6F
A Prayer for Peace John Williams - Hal Leonard Corporation 04490526
Today Robert Gardner - Highland/Etling Publishing 38506S
Leawood Middle School Band
Director Michael Solomon
Feb. 23   12:05 PM   Century II Concert Hall
Cyclone Michael Oare - Hal Leonard 04003296
Marche Diabolique Brian Balmages - FJH Music Company
Marching Song Gustav Holst arr. John Moss - Hal Leonard 04001757
The Country Club Stomp! JaRod Hall - FJH Music Company
Baldwin Elementary Choir
Director Katrina Jacobsen
Feb. 23   12:15 PM   Century II 210 B & C Redbud
Banbury Cross James M. DesJardins - Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. Publisher ID: 48024158
Solfege Mambo Cristi Cary Miller - Hal Leonard Corporation, Publisher ID: 00287826
The Linnet Stuart P. O'Neil - commissioned piece - no publisher or stock #
Got Coffee? Mary Donnelly & George L.O. Strid - Choristers Guild, Publisher ID: CGE124
The Rhythm of Life Michael Davidson - commissioned piece - no publisher or stock #
Benedictine College Wind Ensemble
Director Tom Davoren
Feb. 23   1:05 PM   Century II Concert Hall
Inclina Aurem Tuam John F. Paul - John F. Paul Music
Dream of Ember, Dream of Star David Biedenbender - Murphy Music Press
Mesto and Ritmico, from Concerto for Euphonium Tom Davoren - Tom Davoren Music
Quick March: Holyrood Kenneth J. Alford - Boosey & Hawkes
Shawnee Bluejacket-Flint Elementary School Mallet Ensemble
Director Sydney Seratte
Feb. 23   1:10 PM   Century II 210 B & C Redbud
Jewe Brent M. Holl - Beatin' Path Publications - ISBN: 978-0-9795470-5-8
Abudah Brent M. Holl - Beatin' Path Publications - ISBN: 978-0-9795470-5-8
Chill Ms. Seratte & The BJF Mallet Ensemble - Unpublished
Moon Song Jim Solomon & Mary Helen Solomon - Memphis Musicraft Publications - ISBN: 0-934017-26-3
Dance Gunild Keetman - Music for Children Volume IV; ISMN 979-0-001-01601-4 ED 4868
Abandon Walt Hampton - Plank Road Publishing, Inc. - ISBN - 0-937203-71-8
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)
Friends University Flute Choir
Director Amy Hoffman
Feb. 23   1:30 PM   Century II 203 Birch
Coffeelation Greg Lutz - Flute.net publications
Concerto for Two Flutes and Flute Orchestra Vivaldi/arr. Shaul Ben-Meir - Megido Music Publications
Blueshift Red Jonathan Cohan - Alry
He Never Sleeps Arr. Ricky Lombardo - Alry
The Butterfly Arr. Denis Barbier - Score vivo
Railroaded Nicole Chamberlain - Spotted Rocket Publishing
Basehor Linwood High School Mixed Chorus
Director Wendi Bogard
Feb. 23   2:45 PM   Century II MJT Theater
Tutto lo di mi dici, "Canta" Orlando di Lasso/ed. Maynard Klein - G. Schirmer
Lebenslust Franz Schubert/Ed. Cennen Gordon - Tetra Music Corp.
Domine Deus David Caldarella - Walton
Time Jennifer Lucy Cook - Hal Leonard
You Are Loved (Don't Lose Heart) Rachel A. Oxley - Rachel A. Oxley
Ritmo Dan Davison - Walton
The Gift To Sing Marianne Forman - Beckenhorst
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
Manhattan Flint Hills Children's Choir - Konza
Director Janie Brokenicky
Feb. 23   3:45 PM   Century II MJT Theater
Cuncti Simus Ricardo Soto - SBMP 306
Papageno-Papagena Mozart/Doreen Rao - Boosey & Hawkes 48005065
Home on the Range Aiden Levendofsky - Commissioned Work
I'll Fly Away Bradley Vogel - Commissioned Work
Voices of Light Paul Halley - Pelagos Music PEL2005
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
Lansing High School Legacy Singers
Director Brian White
Feb. 23   4:45 PM   Century II MJT Theater
I Believe Mark A. Miller - Chorister's Guild - CGA1310
Alleluia Bryan Sharpe - Heritage Music Press - 15/3654H
Still wie die Nacht Karl Bohm; arr. Seiving - Santa Barbara Music Publishing - SBMP 688
I Have Longed for Thy Saving Health William Byrd; arr. Whitehead - Alfred - GCMRO1679
Daemon Irrepit Callidus Gyorgy Orban - Hinshaw Music - HMC-1537
May No Rash Intruder G.F. Handel; ed. Rogers - Lawson-Gould - LG70122
In the Bleak Midwinter Gustav Holst; arr. Forrest - Beckenhorst Press - BP2304
Measure Me, Sky! Elaine Hagenberg - Elaine Hagenberg Music - EH1014
Topeka Washburn Rural High School Chorale
Director Thomas Holcomb
Feb. 24   8:00 AM   Century II MJT Theater
The Music of Living Dan Forrest - Hinshaw Music HMC2321
O Heiland, reiss die Himmel auf Johannes Brahms - Public Domain
Flower of Beauty John Clements - Galaxy Music 1.5024
In Remembrance Jeffery Ames - Walton Music WLG115
Bright Morning Stars Shawn Kirchner - Santa Barbara SBMP 594
Through Love to Light Elaine Hagenberg - Elaine Hagenberg Music EH1002
Olathe Northwest High School Percussion Ensemble
Director Ben Gervais
Feb. 24   8:00 AM   Hyatt Ballrooms A-C
Freerider Patrick Speranza - Tapspace #TSPCE22-026
Sizzle! Nathan Daughtrey - C Alan Publications
Jazz on Saturn Casey Cangelosi - Cangelosi Publications
Disguised Clif Walker - Tapspace #TSPCE20-014
Kansas City Crossroads Wind Symphony
Director Paul Popiel
Feb. 24   8:15 AM   Century II Concert Hall
Astra Katahj Copley - Murphy Music Press
Only Light Aaron Perrine - Longitude 91 Publications
Bravura C.E. Duble - John Church
Give Us This Day David Maslanka - Carl Fischer LLC