Jazz Championship

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

The 4th 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.


Band Registration

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

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


2025 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

Adam DeVault – Jazz Championship Chair

Jazz@kansasbandmasters.com