MidAmerica Nazarene University
Department of Arts and Humanities Presents
MNU CONCERT BAND:
Journeys
Bell Cultural Events Center
October 23, 2026 — 7:30 PM
MidAmerica Nazarene University
Concert Band
Dr. Luke D. Johnson,
conductor
Prof. Madeline Echternacht-Helm,
guest soloist
MNU CONCERT BAND
First Suite in Eâ™
for Military Band
Gustav Holst
(1874–1934)
I. Chaconne
II. Intermezzo
III. March
On a Hymnsong
of Philip BlissÂ
David Holsinger
(b. 1945)
Peter Vessey,
student conductor
Concertino on Irish Themes
for Clarinet & Wind Orchestra
Tom Davoren
(b. 1986)
Madeline Echternacht-Helm,
clarinet
Adapted Symphony
of Wine-Dark Sea
John Mackey
(b. 1973)
I. Until the Scars
II. This Cruel Moon
III. Lightning Field
MNU Alma Mater
Christopher M. Smith,
arr. Luke D. Johnson
MNU Concert Band
Flute
Erin Butler,
Overland Park, KS
Oboe
Jena Kirk,
Maize, KS
Bassoon
Rebecca Hopper,
Overland Park, KS
Clarinet
Peter Vessey,
Sterling, KS*
Brynna Ladesic,
Tonganoxie, KS
Ethan Curtis,
Olathe, KS
Caleb Siders,
Paola, KS
Allen Kossey,
Topeka, KS#
Bass Clarinet
Ashlyn Hammel,
Shawnee, KS
Contra Clarinet
Brynna Ladesic,
Tonganoxie, KS
Alto Saxophone
Lacey Buxton,
Kansas City, KS*
Zoe Harding,
Sterling, KS
Eli Sprague,
Spring Hill, KS
Tenor Saxophone
Asa Light,
Lee’s Summit, MO
Noah Russell,
Overland Park, KS
Bari Saxophone
LeAnne Matthews,
Pea Ridge, AR
Trumpet
Stephen Dixon,
Kansas City, MO*
Maggie McMath,
Plainwell, MI
Maxwell Johnson,
Olathe, KS
Gabe Turley,
Gardner, KS
Grace Stroh,
Lamoure, ND
Logan Williams,
Olathe, KS
Brooklynn Helms,
Adair, OK
Horn
Evelyn Adam,
Oskaloosa, IA*
Monet Edwards,
Spring Hill, KS
Victoria Jelks,
Horton, KS
Trombone
Joshua Haughey,
Olathe, KS*
Anthony Mariano,
Olathe, KS
Ron McClellan,
Olathe, KS#
Euphonium
Alex Wood,
Olathe, KS
Tuba
David Waller,
Bellevue, NE*
Percussion
Felipe Pulgarin,
Olathe, KS*
Lindsey Peterson,
Gardner, KS
Carlos Olivas,
Kansas City, KS
Brenna Muttschall,
Olathe, KS
Hudson Slayden,
Overland Park, KS
Jacob Tireman,
Olathe, KS
Aidyn Garrison,
Marshall, MO
#MNU Faculty/Staff or Community
*Principal Player
