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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Downbeat Name Thu. 2/22 Fri. 2/23 Sat. 2/24 C-II 203 C-II 210 Concert Hall MJT Theater Blrms A-C Blrms E-H
Downbeat Name Thu. 2/22 Fri. 2/23 Sat. 2/24 C-II 203 C-II 210 Concert Hall MJT Theater Blrms A-C Blrms E-H
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