Contact Us

Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 10am-4pm (Mountain)

Location

Ascend Performing Arts

3538 Peoria St

Suite 500

Aurora, CO 80010

Phone: (303) 777-1937

Fax: (303) 777-9599

Be a part of our team!

The safety and well-being of Ascend students and staff is our priority. Read more about our Whistleblower policy and form here.

Administration

Mark Arnold – CEO & Executive Director
Mark.Arnold@AscendPerformingArts.org

GM Kuzma – COO & Director of Operations
GM.Kuzma@AscendPerformingArts.org

Michelle Ciriello – Volunteer Coordinator
Volunteer@AscendPerformingArts.org

Jack Villalobos – Director of Digital Media
Communications@AscendPerformingArts.org

Jillian Oppegard – Director of Communications
 Jillian.Oppegard@AscendPerformingArts.org

Diane Guerrero-Even – Office Manager
Thelma Fung – Director of Development
Jordan Kuzma – Director of Merchandising and Marketing
Doug Kelley – Event Operations Manager

Blue Knights EnsembleS

Daniel Belcher – Corps Director
Daniel.Belcher@AscendPerformingArts.org

Keenan Evans – Ensemble Director
Keenan.Evans@AscendPerformingArts.org

Abe Eng – Ensemble Director
Abe.Eng@AscendPerformingArts.org

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Mark Arnold | CEO & Executive Director | Mark.Arnold@AscendPerformingArts.org Gregory “GM” Kuzma | COO & Director of Operations | gm.kuzma@AscendPerformingArts.org

Administration


Development


Communications


Marketing & Merchandising


Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps

∴ View the Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps staff list here. 


Blue Knights Percussion Ensemble

∴ View the Blue Knights Percussion Ensemble staff list here.

Blue Knights Winds

∴ View the Blue Knights Winds staff list here.

Drums Along The Rockies-Denver


Drums Along The Rockies-Boise


Corps Encore


Friendship Cup


Entertainment


Education


Employment

Come be a part of the growing team! Click here to learn how you fit in to the Ascend family.


Internships

Be a part of the new Internship Program with Ascend Performing Arts! Ascend offers spring, summer and fall internships. Learn more about our excellent career-building opportunities.k

Administration


Development


Communications


Marketing & Merchandising


Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps

∴ View the Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps staff list here. 


Blue Knights Percussion Ensemble

∴ View the Blue Knights Percussion Ensemble staff list here.


Blue Knights Winds

∴ View the Blue Knights Winds staff list here.


Drums Along The Rockies-Denver


Drums Along The Rockies-Boise


Corps Encore


Friendship Cup


Entertainment


Education


Employment

Come be a part of the growing team! Click here to learn how you fit in to the Ascend family.


Internships

Be a part of the new Internship Program with Ascend Performing Arts! Ascend offers spring, summer and fall internships. Learn more about our excellent career-building opportunities.

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