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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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