Blue Knights-Bahrain: Strength Through Diversity
The Blue Knights will be traveling 7,620 miles to the island nation of Bahrain in the Persian Gulf to participate in the annual Formula One Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix races.
April 1, 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
Bringing Music to Life Presents 2017 Instrument Drive
Bringing Music to Life will hold an Instrument Drive in March 2017, collecting donations of gently-used band and orchestra instruments that will be repaired and awarded to deserving music programs throughout the state.
March 1, 2017
Ascend Visits Music Conferences in Texas, Colorado and Utah
Ascend Performing Arts recently attended three state music conferences, having a booth and an appearance at CMEA, TMEA, and UMEA.
February 23, 2017
Alumni Spotlight: Rebecca Coffee
Learn about Blue Knights alumni, Rebecca Coffee and what she’s done in this month’s Alumni Spotlight!
February 16, 2017
Blue Knights to Perform in Bahrain 2017
Ascend Performing Arts has been commissioned to produce a major performance ensemble for the Opening Ceremonies of the 2017 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix.
January 16, 2017
2017 BKPE Show Announcement: The Cave
The Blue Knights World Percussion Ensemble is pleased to announce the 2017 production.
January 1, 2017
Blue Knights Staff Lead Indonesian Marching Band to IDCC Excellence
Several Blue Knights’ staff members recently traveled to Serang, Indonesia where they served as music and marching consultants for the Nada Syiar Daar El-Qolam Marching Band.
December 8, 2016
Blue Knights Announce Treffer Drum Major Scholarship
Ascend Performing Arts, home of the Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps, is honored to be chosen to administer the Jack R. Treffer Memorial Scholarship.
November 17, 2016
Board of Directors Annual Retreat 2016
The Board of Directors and staff of Ascend Performing Arts spent meeting at the Inverness Hotel South of Denver to review the 2016 year and evaluate the organization’s progress in relation to its strategic plan for the future.
November 15, 2016