MidAmerica Nazarene University
Department of Arts and Humanities Presents
MNU Concert Band:
Ecstatic!
Bell Cultural Events Center
September 27, 2025 — 2:00 PM
MidAmerica Nazarene
University Concert Band
Dr. Luke D. Johnson, conductor
Special Guest
Johnson County Community
College Concert Band
Dr. Ryan Heinlein, conductor
JCCC Concert Band
The Flight of the Falcon
Robert Thurston
(b. 1959)
Tundra
William Owens
(b. 1963)
Siorai September
Samuel R. Hazo
(b. 1966)
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Mayflower Overture
Ron Nelson
(1929–2023)
MNU Concert Band
Ecstatic Fanfare
Steven Bryant
(b. 1972)
Friends for Life
Catherine Likhuta
(b. 1981)
Graceful Ghost Rag
William Bolcom
(b. 1938)
Irish Tune from County Derry
Percy Aldridge Grainger
(1882–1961)  Â
PLAY!
Carl Holmquist
(b. 1983)
MNU Concert Band
Flute
Erin Butler,
Overland Park, KS*
Abigail Funk,
Overland Park, KS
Chesney Bailey,
Chapman, KS
Oboe
Jenna Kirk,
Maize, KS
Bassoon
Mark Adair,
Overland Park, KS#
Clarinet
Peter Vessey,
Sterling, KS*
Ethan Curtis,
Olathe, KS
Julia Wong,
Blue Springs, MO
Kaylee Papon,
Fergus Falls, MN
Ashlyn Hammel,
Shawnee, KS
Caleb Siders,
Paola, KS
Bass Clarinet
Julia Wong,
Blue Springs, MO
Ashlyn Hammel,
Shawnee, KS
Alto Saxophone
Lacey Buxton,
Kansas City, KS
Zoe Harding,
Sterling, KS
Kaleigh Guthrie,
Spring Hill, KS
Tenor Saxophone
Sage Adam,
Oskaloosa, IA*
Asa Light,
Lee’s Summit, MO
Bari Saxophone
LeAnne Matthews,
Pea Ridge, AR
Trumpet
Maggie McMath,
Plainwell, MI*
Maxwell Johnson,
Olathe, KS
Gabe Turley,
Gardner, KS
Grace Stroh,
Lamoure, ND
Aaron Gaona,
Arcola, IL
Horn
Evelyn Adams,
Oskaloosa, IA*
Brent Crites,
Wichita, KS
Monet Edwards,
Spring Hill, KS
Trombone
Collin Downey,
Midlothian, TX*
Alex Wood,
Olathe, KS
Kennedy Krotzinger,
Gardner, KS
Brent Mead,
Olathe, KS#
Euphonium
Christopher Winton,
Lansing, KS*
Marshall Evans,
Baldwin City, KS
Joshua Haughey,
Olathe, KS
Tuba
David Waller,
Bellevue, NE*
Caleb Brandt,
Tabor, IA
Chloe Ashley,
Wichita, KS
Percussion
Camden Acheson,
Olathe, KS*
Carlos Olivas,
Kansas City, KS
Malachi Wasson,
Great Bend, KS
Jacob Tireman,
Olathe, KS
Lindsey Peterson,
Gardner, KS
Aidyn Garrison,
Marshall, MO
Hudson Slayden,
Overland Park, KS
Carlos Sierra-Mejia,
Kansas City, KS
Amillya Sizemore,
Clarence, MO
Bass
Emanuel Escobar,
Gardner, KS
Piano
Sarah Noé,
Leawood, KS#
#MNU Faculty/Staff or Community
*Principal Player
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JCCC Concert Band
Flute
Josh Babbitt
Cristine Rosales
Izzy Clark
Patty Imboden
Oboe
Emily Kozlowski
Clarinet
Lana German
Emma Olcott
Ryan Nelson
Karrington Hall
Ozzy Lascon
Bass Clarinet
Beck Scoggins
Abigail King
Hannah Lewis
Rudy Cruz
Aleksis Snowden
Alto Saxophone
Kenlie Matthews
Jannette Sanchez
Tenor Saxophone
Beth Frank
French Horn
Sophia Hanshew
Jacob Swisher
Belle Mayne
Emma Sheverbush
Kiley Carpenter
Trumpet
Robert Gauthier
Braden Hull
Ashton Littlejohn
Elliot Kessler
Xander Beck
Nathan Laudermilk
Luis Guzman
Trombone
Robyn Truster
Eva Taylor
Ben Kampling
Jesus Flores
Euphonium
Wilder Poland
Tuba
Hyrum Rodriguez
Percussion
Lilly Rugenstein
Allen Epstein
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UPCOMING PERFORMING ARTS EVENTS
MNU Choirs Concert:
A Thousand Tongues
September 28, 2025 at 3:30pm
MNU Performing Arts:
Homecoming Collage Concert
October 3, 2025 at 7:00pm
MNU Theatre:
Live Clue
October 25, 2025 at 3:30pm
MNU Theatre:
Improv Show
October 25, 2025 at 7:30pm
MNU Theatre:
Freaky Friday
November 13-15, 2025 at 7:30pm
MNU Jazz Ensemble:
Java Jazz
November 18-19, 2025 at 7:30pm
MNU Theatre:
Student Directed One Acts
November 21-22, 2025 at 7:30pm
MNU Chamber Orchestra Concert: Pops and Praise
November 23, 2025 at 3:30pm
MNU Theatre:
Improv Show
December 4, 2025 at 7:30pm
MNU Festival of Christmas
December 6, 2025 at 6:00pm
December 7, 2025 at 3:30pm
TO RESERVE YOUR TICKETS FOR THE CONCERTS OR SHOWS,
GO TO BELLCENTER.MNU.EDU
OR CALL THE BOX OFFICE AT (913)971-3636
MidAmerica Nazarene University
Our Mission: A transformative university that nurtures Christlike community,
pursues academic excellence, and cultivates a passion to serve.
Our Vision: To impact the world for Jesus Christ through servant leaders
recognized for their excellence, integrity, and spiritual vitality.
