Jazz Championship

Thursday, March 6, 2025

The 3rd Annual Jazz Championship • Wichita State University

View the 2024 interactive program by clicking on the link in the menu bar to the right of this page.

2024 Jazz Championship Results

Band Results by Division (Top 3 Bands)

123A Division

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

4A/5A Division

  1. Andover High School Jazz Ensemble I
  2. Valley Center High School Jazz Ensemble
  3. Newton High School Jazz Ensemble I

6A Division

  1. Derby High School Jazz Ensemble
  2. Olathe Northwest High School Raven Jazz Ensemble I
  3. Washburn Rural High School Jazz I

Outstanding Soloists

1234A Division

  • Peter Todorov, Saxophone – Wichita Collegiate High School Jazz Ensemble 
  • Henry Wahl, Trombone – McLouth High School 2 O’clock Jazz Band
  • Jalil Hemphill, Trumpet – Wichita Collegiate High School Jazz Ensemble
  • Kemper Schardein, Drums – Riley County High School Jazz Ensemble

4A/5A Division

  • Kathryn Viera, Saxophone ­– Topeka Seaman High School Jazz Ensemble
  • Nick Maskil, Trombone – De Soto High School Jazz Ensemble I
  • Heisman Law, Trumpet – Andover High School Jazz Ensemble I
  • Oliver Smith, Trumpet – Newton High School Jazz I
  • Miles Thiessen, Drums – Andover High School Jazz Ensemble I
  • Kaden Eubanks, Piano – Spring Hill High School 

6A Division

  • Kendall Chance, Saxophone – Derby High School Jazz Ensemble
  • Jordan Mack, Trombone – Washburn Rural High School Jazz I
  • Annie Winter, Trumpet ­ – Washburn Rural High School Jazz I
  • Nash Ohlund, Piano – Shawnee Mission East High School Blue Knights

Outstanding Section Awards

123A Division

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

4A/5A Division

  • Saxophone – Newton High School Jazz Ensemble I
  • Trombone – Newton High School Jazz Ensemble I
  • Trumpet – Newton High School Jazz Ensemble I
  • Rhythm – Topeka Seaman High School Jazz Ensemble

6A Division

  • Saxophone – Derby High School Jazz Ensemble 
  • Trombone – Washburn Rural High School Jazz I
  • Trumpet – Washburn Rural High School Jazz I
  • Rhythm – Shawnee Mission East High School Blue Knights

Band Registration Will Open September 6th

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

Registration deadline is December 6th.

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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