Jazz Championship

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

The 2nd Annual Jazz Championship • Wichita State University

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2024 Jazz Championship Results

Band Results by Division (Top 3 Bands)

123A Division

  1. McLouth High School 2 O’clock Jazz Band
  2. Wichita Collegiate High School Jazz Ensemble

4A Division

  1. Buhler High School Crusader Jazz Band
  2. Arkansas City High School Jazz Band
  3. Augusta High School Jazz Ensemble

5A Division

  1. DeSoto High School Jazz Ensemble I
  2. Newton High School Jazz Ensemble I
  3. Andover High School Jazz Ensemble I

6A Division

  1. Olathe Northwest High School Raven Jazz Ensemble I
  2. Shawnee Mission East High School Blue Knights Jazz Ensemble
  3. Derby High School Jazz Ensemble

Outstanding Soloists

1234A Division

  • Peter Todorov – Alto Saxophone – Wichita Collegiate Jazz Ensemble
  • Ash David – McLouth 2 O’clock Jazz Band
  • Lalil Hemphill – Trumpet – Wichita Collegiate Jazz Ensemble
  • Cooper Ryan – Guitar – Wichita Collegiate Jazz Ensemble
  • Shouvik Dev – Bass – Wichita Collegiate Jazz Ensemble

4A Division

  • Ava Waln – Alto Saxophone – Buhler Crusade Jazz Band I
  • Andrew Buick – Tormbone – Augusta High School Jazz Ensemble
  • Levi Graves – Trumpet – Arkansas City High School Jazz Band
  • Vonn Thiessen – Vibraphone – Buhler Crusade Jazz Band I
  • George Hagan – Guitar – Eudora High School Jazz Ensemble

5A Division

  • Lizzy Ray – Saxophone – Basehor-Linwood High School
  • Jarrett Schmidt – Trombone – Newton High School Jazz Ensemble I
  • Oliver Smith – Trumpet – Newton High School Jazz Ensemble I
  • Levi Fandel – Piano – DeSoto High School Jazz Ensemble I

6A Division

  • Matthew Cockrell – Derby High School Jazz Ensemble
  • Henry Bragg – Trumpet – Derby High School Jazz Ensemble
  • Rawlan Cave – Bass – Olathe Northwest High SChool Raven Jazz I
  • Nash Ohlund – Piano – Shawnee Mission East High School Blue Knights

Outstanding Section Awards

123A Division

  • Saxophone – Wichita Collegiate High School
  • Trumpet – Wichita Collegiate High School
  • Trombone – McLouth High School 2 O’clock Jazz Band
  • Rhythm – Wichita Collegiate High School

4A Division

  • Saxophone – Buhler Crusade Jazz Band I
  • Trumpet – Arkansas City Jazz Band
  • Trombone – Augusta High School Jazz Ensemble
  • Rhythm – Arkansas City Jazz Band

5A Division

  • Saxophone – Spring Hill High School Jazz Band
  • Trumpet – Valley Center High School Jazz Ensemble
  • Trombone – Newton High School Jazz Ensemble I
  • Rhythm – DeSoto High School Jazz Ensemble I

6A Division

  • Saxophone – Olathe Northwest High School Raven Jazz I
  • Trumpet – Olathe Northwest High School Raven Jazz I
  • Trombone – Derby High School Jazz Ensemble
  • Rhythm – Olathe Northwest High School Raven Jazz I

Band Registration is Closed

Please sign-in to your KBA member account to register your ensemble

Registration deadline is December 1st.

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Payment deadline is February 1, 2024

Please Make Checks Payable to Kansas Bandmasters Association and mail to:

Derby High School
Attn: Adam DeVault, KBA Jazz Championship Chair
920 N. Rock
Derby, KS 67037

Directions

Wichita State University • 1845 Fairmount St, Wichita, KS 67260

Adam DeVault – Jazz Championship Chair

Jazz@kansasbandmasters.com