BKPE Welcomes Shane Gwaltney & Tanner Leonardo
The Blue Knights Percussion Ensemble is thrilled to announce the addition of Shane Gwaltney and Tanner Leonardo to the 2025 Design Team! Shane Gwaltney joins
September 9, 2024
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Sean McElroy Returns to BKPE
Sean McElroy returns to the Blue Knights Percussion Ensemble as Visual Designer for the 2025 season. Sean McElroy grew up in southwest Denver, Colorado in
September 5, 2024
Blue Knights: A 65-Year Retrospective – Share Your Story!
Be a part of Blue Knights history! Share your story, photos, or souvenirs in the 65-year retrospective of the Blue Knights as we celebrate over six decades of tradition and community.
April 17, 2024
BKPE Welcomes New Music Coordinator & Sound Designer
Blue Knights Percussion Ensemble is proud to announce Jonathan Zuniga has joined the World Ensemble as its new Music Coordinator & Sound Designer! Jon is
September 27, 2023
Blue Knights Open Class Percussion Ensemble Returns for 2024 Season
Ascend Performing Arts is excited to welcome back its Open Class Winter Percussion Ensemble. Returning for the 2024 WGI season, Blue Knights Open offers an
September 6, 2023
Ascend Performing Arts Participates in 2023 Colfax Marathon Relay
Ascend Performing Arts participated in the 2023 Colfax Marathon Relay along with nearly 200 other Colorado nonprofits. This year’s “Team Ascend” was made up of Daniel Belcher, Keenan Evans, GM Kuzma, Jordan Kuzma, and Chase Llamzon. The relay team divided the 26.2 mile marathon into five increments of varying length, running around downtown Denver.
June 19, 2023
Blue Knights Percussion Ensemble Announces 2023 Production: Memento Mori
DENVER, CO –Â The Blue Knights Percussion Ensemble is thrilled to announce our 2023 Production: Memento Mori! In facing our own mortality, the most important lesson
March 3, 2023
Support Blue Knights Amazon Charity Lists
Did you know? You can support Ascend Performing Arts and the Blue Knights when you shop this holiday season on Amazon Smile!
January 22, 2023
Blue Knights Mourns Passing of Pat Amann
DENVER, CO – The Blue Knights and Ascend Performing Arts family is deeply saddened by the loss of former Blue Knights Instructor, Pat Amann. On
November 1, 2022
Ascend Performing Arts Takes 2nd in Colfax Marathon Relay
It was an incredibly busy and exciting weekend for Ascend Performing Arts. Not only did the Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps move in for all-day rehearsals, the Ascend team was able to attend the 10th annual Kaiser Permanente Colfax Marathon as a Charity Partner.
June 14, 2022