Help Carry On Keith Nygaard’s Legacy in 2018
The Blue Knights provide a memorial scholarship for Blue Knights alum, Keith Nygaard, to support Blue Knights performers for the 2018 season.
January 8, 2018
2017 Colorado Gives Day Success for Ascend Performing Arts
The 2017 Colorado Gives Day was a tremendous success thanks to the generous support of the “BK Nation”! We are set up for success in reaching our overall fundraising goals for the 2017-2018 fiscal year.
December 12, 2017
Alumni Spotlight: Brooke Vissoc
Learn about Blue Knights alumni, Brooke Vissoc and what she’s done since she marched with the Blue Knights in this month’s Alumni Spotlight!
November 19, 2017
Board of Directors Annual Retreat 2017
The Board of Directors and staff of Ascend Performing Arts spent the weekend meeting to review the 2017 year and evaluate the organization’s progress in relation to it’s strategic plan for the future.
October 24, 2017
Ascend Partners with KHS America Academic Alliance
Ascend Performing Arts is pleased to announce a partnership with KHS America Academic Alliance, a community-based organization that supports students, performers, educators, parents, school music retailers and those who design and craft the instruments to bring music to life.
September 17, 2017
Blue Knights Bahrain Tour Featured in Drum Corps World
The Blue Knights Bahrain tour was featured in the June 2017 edition of Drum Corps World.
May 24, 2017
Blue Knights Announce 20i7 Show: i
The Blue Knights are pleased to present their show program for the 2017 Drum Corps International national tour: i
May 4, 2017
Ascend Performing Arts and Denver Public Schools Host Drum Clinic
Ascend Performing Arts is partnering with Denver Public Schools to host a Denver Day of Drum Line clinic for all drum lines in the DPS school district.
May 1, 2017
Ascend Presents Drums to Standley Lake High School
Ascend Performing Arts recently presented a new set of Mapex marching drums to the Standley Lake High School marching band program in appreciation as a Partner in Education.
April 5, 2017
Blue Knights 2017 Send Off Performance
The Corporate Board of Ascend Performing Arts invites family and friends to join the members and staff to a send off show for the Blue Knights World Percussion Ensemble before they depart for the 2017 Winter Guard International World Championships.
March 29, 2017