Jazz Championship

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

The 2nd Annual Jazz Championship • Location TBD


Band Registration Will Open August 1st


2023 Jazz Championship Results

Outstanding Soloists

1234A Division

  • Peter Todorov – Alto Saxophone – Wichita Collegiate Jazz Ensemble
  • Grace Forsberg – Tenor Saxophone – McLouth 2 O’clock Jazz Band

4A Division

  • Levi Graves – Trumpet – Arkansas City Jazz Band
  • Caleb Spencer – Trombone – Buhler Crusade Jazz Band I
  • Ava Waln – Alto Saxophone – Buhler Crusade Jazz Band I

5A Division

  • Nick Weaver – Flügel Horn – De Soto
  • Aidan Hamer- Trombone – De Soto
  • Ryan Ruggiero – Alto Saxophone – Newton

6A Divisio

  • Trace Wielage – Alto Saxophone – Olathe Northwest Raven Jazz I
  • Braden Pickard – Drum Set – Olathe Northwest Raven Jazz I
  • Kendall Chance – Alto Saxophone – Derby Jazz Ensemble

Outstanding Section Awards

1234A Division

  • Saxophone – McLouth 2 O’clock Jazz Band
  • Trumpet – Wichita Collegiate Jazz Ensemble
  • Trombone – McLouth 2 O’clock Jazz Band

4A Division

  • Rhythm – Buhler Crusader Jazz Band I

5A Division

  • Saxophone – Newton Jazz Ensemble I
  • Trumpet – De Soto Jazz Ensemble & Newton Jazz Ensemble I (Tie)
  • Trombone – Andover Jazz Ensemble I (Tie)
  • Rhythm – Andover Jazz Ensemble I

6A Division

  • Trumpet – Olathe Northwest Raven Jazz 1
  • Trombone – Olathe Northwest Raven Jazz 2 
  • Rhythm – Derby Jazz Ensemble

Band Results by Division (Top 3 Bands)

1234A Division

  1. McLouth 2 O’clock Jazz Band
  2. Wichita Collegiate Jazz Ensemble
  3. Mission Valley Viking Jazz

4A Division

  1. Buhler Crusader Jazz Band I
  2. Arkansas City Jazz Band
  3. Circle Concert Jazz Ensemble

5A Division

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

6A Division

  1. Olathe Northwest Raven Jazz Ensemble I
  2. Derby Jazz Ensemble
  3. Olathe Northwest Raven Jazz Ensemble II

Directions


Travis Johnson – Jazz Championship Chair

Jazz@kansasbandmasters.com