2024 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 2024. In order to be recognized, a student must be identified by one of the clinicians as an outstanding performer.
Class 4A
Centennial Jazz Studio
Zach Reimann, Trombone
Adam Schafer, Piano
Valley Jazz Ensemble
Sienna Becker, Alto Sax
Owen Borgstadt, Bass
Miles Huston, Alto Sax
Trysten Leng, Clarinet
Shema Mukome, Drums
Niall Sharma, Piano
Urbandale Jazz II
Asa Leonard-Newton, Trumpet
Evan Rohwer, Trumpet
Keaton Slack, Bari Sax
Jonathan Soto, Piano
Valley Jazz Orchestra
Jamie Deeds, Trombone
Collin McCann, Soprano Sax
Colin Patrick, Trombone
Cory Rich, Trombone
Urbandale Jazz I
Matthew Fletcher, Trombone
Truman Folkers, Vibraphone
Anna Legler, Trumpet
Aiden Leiran, Piano
Hudson Lybarger, Tenor Sax
Sioux Falls Lincoln Jazz Collective
Miles Broveleit, Tenor Sax
James McCormack, Trombone
Henry Oppenheimer, Alto Sax
Centennial Jazz Collective
Kennedy O’Connell, Tenor Sax
Ethan Quinn, Piano
Colin Ryan, Bari Sax
Ankeny Jazz Ensemble
Jake Dalmer, Piano
Carter Danielson, Alto Sax
Ethan Skow, Guitar
Adam Van Thomme, Vibraphone
Johnston Jazz Syndicate
Matthews Adane, Bari Sax
Mikel Braddy, Trombone
James Foo, Trombone
Jake Gragg, Drums
Emma Romine, Alto Sax
Caroline Throener, Flute
Erica Waters, Alto Sax
Waukee Jazz One
Max Fahrenkrug, Drums
Lucy Gannon, Piano
Jessica Kratky, Clarinet
Nathan Nevenhoven, Tenor Sax
Class 3A
North Polk Comet Jazz Band
Clark Smithey, Alto Sax
Robert Spencer, Trombone
Sam Weers, Trumpet
Winterset Jazz One
Gracie Cole, Clarinet
Caleb Moetsch, Trombone
Brooks Nedved, Bari Sax
Halle Wickman, Alto Sax
Ballard Jazz One
Amelia Gogerty, Piano
Addison Landmesser, Bass
Melody Mai, Trombone
Pella Jazz 1
Eli Ebeling, Alto Sax
Alloree Else, Trombone
Trent Hopkins, Guitar
Tyler Mifflin, Trumpet
Penny Shriver, Bass
Harlan Jazz Experience
Kassie Anderson, Alto Sax
Ian Griffith, Trombone
Class 2A
Van Meter Jazz Band
Austin Baumhover, Tenor Sax
Noah Champion, Trombone
Hayden Hayes, Alto Sax
Ben Koster, Trumpet
Treston Murphy, Guitar
Liam Newell, Alto Sax
Kaegan Wigant, Drums
West Marshall High School Jazz Band
Emma Dierks, Tenor Sax
Jacob Eirikson, Alto Sax
Ian Osgood, Flugelhorn | Trumpet
Clayton Schuler, Trumpet
Dylan Thompson, Drums
Roland-Story Jazz Band
Aubrey Britten, Bass
Wrigley Propp, Bari Sax
Mason Schnurstein, Guitar
Brooke Thompson, Trumpet
Aiden Tompkins, Tenor Sax
Samantha Warnick, Flute
Caleb Watson, Tenor Sax
the Saxophone Section
Des Moines Christian Jazz Band
Annie Bruxvoort, Alto Sax
Valerie Busch, Tenor Sax
Evan Fopma, Trombone
Ellie Johnson, Trumpet
Alivia McCoy, Alto Sax
Ben Nyberg, Bass Trombone
Asher Rippey, Trombone
Kieran Seeley, Guitar
Second Band Class
North Polk Comet Jazz Explosion
Kady Fry, Bari Sax
Valley Southwoods Basie Band
Thomas Drummond, Piano
North Polk Comet Jazz Ensemble
Drew Alleman-Hunter, Alto Sax
Stockton Heuther, Trumpet
Isaac Hill, Trombone
Centennial Jazz Vanguard
Benjamin Wright, Tenor Sax
Prairieview 9th Grade Jazz Band
James Vogelaar, Tenor Sax
Tari Yang, Bass
Winterset Jazz Inc.
Annabelle Barrett, Vibraphone
Pella Jazz 2
Abby Kalkwarf, Alto Sax
Addi Namminga, Drums
Harlan Jazz Ensemble
Manasseh Bauman, Trombone
Anastacia Kay, Trumpet
Sergio Ordoñez, Alto Sax
Abram Wilwerding, Trombone
Sioux Falls Lincoln Jazz Ensemble
Topher Post, Guitar
Ankeny YBTN
Oren Talmon, Trumpet
Centennial Jazz Lab
Julian McClellan, Bari Sax
Ankeny Whatchamacallits
JJ Menke, Trombone
Johnston Jazz Nexus
Caleb Giddings, Tenor Sax
Gabrielle Jambor, Vibraphone
Urbandale Jazz III
Carter James, Bass
Mia Tessier, Clarinet
Valley Studio Jazz
Ben Goeders, Bass
Ankeny Jazz Lab
Hudson Evans, Guitar
Middle School Band Class
Van Meter Junior High Jazz Band
Ben Bemis, Bari Sax
Jack Krieger, Alto Sax
Ella Mueller, Bass Guitar
Lucia Passolano, Flute
Zayden Rist, Tenor Sax
Harlan Middle School Jazz Band
Jessa Blake, Vibraphone
Abigail Brue, Trumpet
Landon Burkhalter, Trumpet
Ben Cox, Trumpet
Julia Heslink, Vibraphone
Kirk Hol, Trombone
Jude Mastin, Bari Sax
Sergio Ordoñez, Alto Sax
Ashlyn Rau, Alto Sax
Sarah Reddick, Alto Sax
Gavin Sisson, Bari Sax
Katie Stern, Bass
Warren Veath, Trumpet
Prairieview 8th Grade Jazz Band
Madelyn Hammond, Trumpet
Quinn Kasparbauer, Bari Sax
Alex Knowles, Trumpet
Uliana Lenis, Vibraphone
Bennett Moore, Alto Sax
Ava Schulte, Piano
Nolan Van Bruggen, Trumpet
Reese Vande Krol, Alto Sax
Ryder Wetzel, Trumpet
North Polk 7th Grade Jazz Band
Abigail Anderson, Alto Sax
Brynn Delaney, Trumpet
Faythlynn Lindell, Alto Sax
Kira Spencer, Trombone
Winterset Junior High Jazz Band
Hayden Grandfield, Vibraphone
AJ Grasty, Trombone
Bri Hufford, Guitar
Jack Kinney, Trumpet
Sawyer McDonald, Trombone
Ethan Witt, Trombone
Pella 7th Grade Jazz Band
AJ Brand, Trumpet
Avery Cook, Vibraphone
Kyler Lyons, Bass
Emmerich Olin, Alto Sax
Henry Place, Alto Sax
Finley Smothers, Vibraphone
Ady Van Essen, Trumpet
Alma Wick, Trombone
Northview Jazz Evolution
Katy Galyon, Tenor Sax
Hayley Gugger, Trombone
Alex Jeffords, Trumpet
Harrison Kise, Alto Sax
Lucas Nguyen, Trumpet
Roman Roberge, Alto Sax
Porter Schlaht, Tenor Sax
Amelia Wright, Tenor Sax
Pella 8th Grade Jazz Band
Caitlin Cronin, Bari Sax
Sam Keller, Bass
Abrianna Mass, Tenor Sax
Meliah Mente, Trumpet
Julia Nedder, Trumpet
Anna Van Rheenen, Alto Sax
Elliot Williams, Trombone
North Polk 8th Grade Jazz Band
Jacob Anderson, Tenor Sax
Bella Boehmer, Clarinet
Charlie Gustason, Alto Sax
Parker Yordi, Trumpet