---
title: "Spring Concert 2026 — Kansas City Jazz Academy"
description: "Spring Concert 2026 — recordings from the Kansas City Jazz Academy semester concert, April 25 – May 10, 2026."
canonical: https://kcjazzacademy.org/performances/2026-spring-concert/
---

Semester Concert · April 25 – May 10, 2026

# Spring Concert 2026

The Spring 2026 Concert ran as a two-part series. With many 18th Street Combo seniors facing a graduation conflict on the showcase date, the Academy’s most advanced combo gave a special performance first at the Blue Room on April 25 — a send-off for its graduating seniors — and the full showcase followed at the American Jazz Museum atrium on May 10, with 18th Street performing again.

Jump to a set

*   [18th Street Combo — April 25](#2026-04-25-18th-street-combo)
*   [Piano Feature](#2026-05-10-piano-feature)
*   [12th Street Combo](#2026-05-10-12th-street-combo)
*   [J. MIQ Combo](#2026-05-10-j-miq-combo)
*   [Vine Street Combo](#2026-05-10-vine-street-combo)
*   [Williams Combo](#2026-05-10-williams-combo)
*   [18th Street Combo — May 10](#2026-05-10-18th-street-combo)

## April 25, 2026 — The Blue Room

18th Street Combo Special Performance

### [18th Street Combo](/programs/18th-street-combo)

*   Dig Miles Davis 3:36
    
*   Nutville Horace Silver 6:41
    
*   Mumbles Clark Terry 5:51
    
*   Step Lightly Joe Henderson 7:25
    
*   Sacred Cow Stan Kessler 5:13
    
*   The Song Is Ended Irving Berlin 5:45
    
*   Summertime George Gershwin 6:18
    

Complete set 67:57

Performers

*   Kenyi Yoyo Alto Sax
*   Finn Helmer Alto Sax
*   Arri Janzen Tenor Sax & Flute
*   Max Shepherd Bari Sax
*   Jeremiah Duarte Trumpet
*   ★ Graduating senior: George Hagan Guitar
*   ★ Graduating senior: Owen Börk Piano
*   ★ Graduating senior: Ben Ellman Drums
*   Augustus MacKinnon Bass
*   ★ Graduating senior: Adriana Tervort Bass & featured vocalist

★ Graduating senior

From the printed program

*   ![](/_astro/special-performance-program-1.D43uIvyj_Z1PFArU.webp)
*   ![](/_astro/special-performance-program-2.BlnvVaO5_Z1EXCpP.webp)

## May 10, 2026 — American Jazz Museum Atrium

Spring Showcase

### [Piano Feature](/programs/piano-class)

Ivan Sjue, piano — student of Roger Wilder.

*   Central Park West John Coltrane 5:14
    

### [12th Street Combo](/programs/12th-street-combo)

1.  Mamacita Joe Henderson
2.  Footprints Wayne Shorter
3.  Appointment in Milano Bobby Watson

Complete set 24:51

Performers

*   Arianna Totta Alto Sax
*   Elliott Johannsen Alto Sax
*   Charlie Murphy Alto Sax
*   David Garcia McKean Alto Sax
*   Sayuri Hack Alto Sax
*   Wynn Stawarz Trumpet
*   Owen Wheat Trombone
*   Kyle Shaw Trombone
*   Andrew Malek Drums
*   Quinn Welch Drums
*   Baxter Gaul Bass

### [J. MIQ Combo](/programs/j-miq-combo)

1.  Waltz No. 1 Michael Cochrane
2.  Blue Spring Shuffle Kenny Dorham, arr. Don Sickler
3.  Alter Ego James Williams, arr. Roy Hargrove

Complete set 25:05

Performers

*   Jashun Robinson Alto Sax
*   Liam Sewell Tenor Sax
*   Makari Totta Trumpet
*   Ella Langdon Trumpet
*   Ryan Clifton Trombone
*   Nicholas Moulton Piano
*   Drew Kelly Bass
*   Hugh Dunker Drums

### [Vine Street Combo](/programs/vine-street-combo)

1.  Minority Gigi Gryce
2.  Dig Dis Hank Mobley
3.  Watermelon Man Herbie Hancock

Complete set 26:34

Performers

*   Coen Linscheid Alto Sax
*   Nolan Wills Tenor Sax
*   Taran Singh Tenor Sax
*   Henry Beckland Baritone Sax
*   Eli Janzen Trumpet
*   Tyler Nelson Trombone
*   Liam Bindel Trombone
*   Adam Linscheid Piano
*   Charlie Dunker Bass
*   Kam Martin Drums
*   Mason Greasby Drums

### [Williams Combo](/programs/williams-combo)

1.  Tune 88 Jeff Lorber
2.  Blues for Beijing Charles D. Williams
3.  My Romance Richard Rodgers, arr. Charles D. Williams
4.  Gentle Thoughts Herbie Hancock, arr. Charles D. Williams

Complete set 29:50

Performers

*   Gannon Dawson Alto Sax
*   Tallulah Hoeft Alto Sax
*   Zach Gorman Alto Sax
*   Jonathan Mitchell Tenor Sax
*   Taj Singh Tenor Sax
*   Victoria Blum Baritone Sax
*   Leo Mackinnon Piano
*   Oskar Ryan-Garrard Guitar
*   Aidan Bledsoe Bass
*   Steve Reynolds Drums
*   Jack Watts Drums

### [18th Street Combo](/programs/18th-street-combo)

1.  Dig Miles Davis
2.  Step Lightly Joe Henderson
3.  Sacred Cow Stan Kessler
4.  Nutville Horace Silver

Complete set 29:42

Performers

*   Kenyi Yoyo Alto Sax
*   Finn Helmer Alto Sax
*   Arri Janzen Tenor Sax & Flute
*   Max Shepherd Bari Sax
*   Jeremiah Duarte Trumpet
*   George Hagan Guitar
*   Owen Börk Piano
*   Ben Ellman Drums
*   Augustus MacKinnon Bass
*   Adriana Tervort Bass

From the printed program

*   ![](/_astro/spring-showcase-program-1.DhzzT5Au_26cCeU.webp)
*   ![](/_astro/spring-showcase-program-2.CcJUiqn5_1mWmtc.webp)

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Recording and post-production: Alan Remick.

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