2023 Outstanding Performers
Standing up and improvising a solo in front of your parents, friends, and adjudicators is incredibly hard. We are exceptionally proud of everyone who stood up and played a solo today. Below is the list of all of the Outstanding Soloists for 2023. In order to be recognized, a student must be identified by one of the clinicians as an outstanding performer.
Class 4A
Centennial Jazz Collective
Tanner Griffith, Trumpet
Jenna McClain, Trombone
Kennedy O’Connell, Tenor Sax
Ethan Quinn, Piano
Max Vernon, Trombone
Ankeny Jazz Ensemble
Nick Ambrosecchia, Tenor Sax
Carter Danielson, Alto Sax
Mason Lyons, Guitar
Morgan McMahon, Piano
Adam Van Thomme, Vibraphone
Waukee Jazz One
Caleb Chervenka, Alto Sax
Lucy Gannon, Piano
Noah Kohtz, Trumpet
Nathan Nevenhoven, Tenor Sax
Sonia Patil, Tenor Sax
Afton Prohaska, Trumpet
Niki Udipi, Alto Sax
Johnston Jazz Syndicate
Hailey Akinsola, Clarinet
Anita Dinakar, Flute
Akshara Eswar, Tenor Sax
Meredith Heggen, Piano
Lauren Hendrickson, Tenor Sax
Hayley TeKippe, Tenor Sax
Class 3A
North Polk Comet Jazz Band
Aaron Anderson, Bari Sax
Maddie Bond, Alto Sax
Nathan Harrington, Piano
Aidan Kelsick, Trombone
Cora Reed, Trumpet
Winterset Jazz One
Kael Blanchard, Trumpet
Elise Petsche, Alto Sax
Luke Porter, Tenor Sax
Halle Wickman, Alto Sax
Ballard Jazz One
Brayden DeVries, Vibraphone
Amelia Gogerty, Piano
Addison Landmesser, Bass
Nate Loveland, Trumpet
Melody Mai, Trombone
Jade Roush, Tenor Sax
Samara Roush, Trumpet
Kate Wilken, Alto Sax
Harlan Jazz Experience
Seth Anderson, Trombone
Darbie Argotsinger, Piano
Joseph Bragg, Trumpet
Ian Griffith, Trombone
Ian Kearney, Drums
Violet Lotenschtein, Bari Sax
Emily Schechinger, Tenor Sax
Ian Shelton, Trumpet
Eric Torneten, Trumpet
Pella Jazz 1
Grant Anderson, Piano
Ryder Bates, Tenor Sax
Eli Burrows, Bari Sax
Eli Ebeling, Alto Sax
Alloree Else, Trombone
Tyler Mifflin, Trumpet
Daniel Rozenboom, Drums
Penny Shriver, Bass
Morgan Uitermarkt, Trombone
Class 2A
Van Meter Jazz Band
Ben Adams, Trumpet
Austin Baumhover, Tenor Sax
Ben Koster, Trumpet
Sawyer Nelson, Trombone
Liam Newell, Alto Sax
West Marshall High School Jazz Band
Zane Kirke, Tenor Sax
Ian Osgood, Flugelhorn
Cory Reynolds, Bass Trombone
Ryan Rohmiller, Trombone
Ethan Watson, Vibraphone
Evan Watson, Bass
Des Moines Christian Jazz Band
Valerie Busch, Alto Sax
Ian Hagenberg, Trombone
Ethan Kratochvil, Drums
Charlie Olsen, Vibraphone
Maxximus Miller, Bari Sax
Carter Morrow, Trumpet
Sam Smith, Trumpet
Roland-Story Jazz Band
Aubrey Britten, Bass
Rhianna Koppes, Trumpet
Wrigley Propp, Bari Sax
Ella Sirna, Trumpet
Amber Taylor, Piano
Second Band Class
North Polk Comet Jazz Ensemble
Treyson Davis, Trombone
Olivia Madison, Drums
Josie Moore, Alto Sax
Ava Seger, Vibes
North Polk Comet Jazz Explosion
Vinson Bruhn-Spittler, Trombone
Levi Forde, Bari Sax
MaKayla McGraw, Alto Sax
Ethan Simpson, Bass Trombone
Winterset Jazz Inc.
Camryn Grabill, Tenor Sax
Ava Lemon, Piano
Celia Olerich, Alto Sax
Abram Reels, Trumpet
James Snow, Guitar
Centennial Jazz Lab
Charlee Bender, Alto Sax
Kyler Jones, Drums
Abby Matson, Tenor Sax
Julian McClellan, Bari Sax
Holden Smith, Alto Sax
Charlie Thomsen, Flute
Ankeny YBTN
Lance Accola, Trombone
Alexa Emry, Alto Sax
Carson Goerndt, Tenor Sax
Kellen Peck, Alto Sax
Centennial Jazz Vanguard
Paul Corwin, Trombone
Cora DenHartog, Tenor Sax
Camryn Johnson, Clarinet
Katie Murray, Alto
Kylie Nicklin, Trumpet
Ankeny Watchamacallits
Brynn Blume, Tenor Sax
Hudson Evans, Guitar
Luke Miller, Trumpet
Landon Pote, Drums
Atticus Pottratz, Trombone
Royce Tuel, Drums
Centennial Jazz Studio
Aiden Hohanshelt, Alto Sax
Allison Nguyen, Trombone
Khoa Nguyen, Alto Sax
Colin Ryan, Bari Sax
Chris Tornes, Trombone
Ben Tournier, Trombone
Ankeny Jazz Lab
Mya Backstrom, Tenor Sax
Jake Dalmer, Piano
Samara Feldhacker, Clarinet
Jenna Freeseman, Bass
Ainslee McDowell, Flute
Justice Rathje, Trombone
Carter Ross, Alto Sax
Ethan Skow, Guitar
Gabe Wagner, Drums
Bryant Warren, Trumpet
Johnston Jazz Nexus
Elijah Caliger, Trumpet
Caleb Giddings, Tenor Sax
Jonah Rowland, Vibraphone
Pella Jazz 3
Lucas Blake, Alto Sax
Brody Farrel, Bari Sax
Ben Fugman, Trumpet
Evan Johnston, Trombone
Markus Ljunberg, Drums
Maya Thatcher, Trumpet
Milo Van Haaften, Trumpet
Noah VandeKieft, Tenor Sax
Harlan Jazz Ensemble
Rebekah Christensen, Guitar
Keaton Heileson, Vibraphone
Chloe Hol, Bari Sax
Quinn Mahoney, Trombone
Grant Petersen, Drums
Levi Schechinger, Trumpet
Eli Sorensen, Alto Sax
Pella Jazz 2
Aidan Smith, Alto Sax
Brady Steenhoek, Trombone
Rachael Stratton, Bari Sax
Olivia White, Trombone
Gavin Williams, Tenor Sax
Middle School Band Class
Pella 7th Grade Jazz Band
Anna Dobson, Clarinet
Cameron Failor, Trumpet
Luke Hartke, Alto Sax
Josh Holleman, Vibraphone
Abrianna Mass, Tenor Sax
Meliah Mente, Trumpet
Julia Nedder, Trumpet
Isaac Schau, Vibraphone
Lily Steenhoek, Vibraphone
Anna Van Rheenen, Alto Sax
Jenna Van Wyk, Trumpet
Elliott Williams, Trombone
Harlan Middle School Red Band
Carson Baughman, Trombone
Ezra Bauman, Trumpet
Danny Cardoza, Trombone
Grant Chipman, Trombone
Lucy DeGroot, Alto Sax
Josh Erlemier, Piano | Drums
Rhys Griffith, Trumpet
Kirkland Hol, Trumpet
Sergio Ordonez, Alto Sax
Ashlyn Rau, Alto Sax
Ray Schechinger, Trombone
AnnaLeigh Sheehan, Trumpet
Gavin Sisson, Bari Sax
Liz Sorensen, Piano
Katie Stern, Bass
Jose Torres, Tenor Sax
Pella 8th Grade Jazz Band
Jack Brown, Piano
Trent Hopkins, Guitar
Abby Kalkwarf, Alto Sax
Aspen Kramer, Vibraphone
Ben O’Halloran, Trumpet
Zane Redman, Trumpet
Elijah Schakel, Bari Sax
Isaac Steenhoek, Tenor Sax
Trevin Sutton, Bari Sax
Ethan Van Maanen, Trombone
Harlan Middle School Black Band
Ellie Albertsen, Alto Sax
Allie Anderson, Bass
Addie Berndt, Tenor Sax
Erik Heslink, Trumpet
Kobe Kimmen, Trumpet
Henry Mgonja, Tenor Sax
Jolie Nielsen, Trombone
Landon Nihsen, Trombone
Alex Nollen, Alto Sax
Lucas Paulsen, Vibraphone | Drums
Aubrey Petsche, Bari Sax
Ethan Schmitz, Trumpet
Sam Shields, Drums
Jeremiah Simpson, Trombone