Butler Instrumental Ensembles Present Spring Concert

More than 45 instrumentalists from six Butler Community College ensembles will perform their spring concert Friday, April 25 at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday 26, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. in the College Theatre.

The concert will feature performances by Butler's Jazz Ensemble, Show Band, Concert Band, Brass Ensemble, Woodwind Ensemble and Percussion Ensemble.

“This dynamic concert will feature a wide palate of sounds, from big band and blues classics to original compositions and more contemporary works and arrangements,” said Butler Director of Bands Brett Martinez.

Tickets are now available online.

Quick Details
What: Instrumental Music Concert
Where: College Theatre, 901 S Haverhill Rd, El Dorado, KS 67042 (700 Building)
When: Friday, April 25 - Saturday, April 26 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Reserved Seating (no children under 6): $6 / Seniors: $3 / Faculty, Students and Staff: Free

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Musicians are listed below by hometown and last name:

Andover
Dylan Dirksen (Concert Band/Jazz Ensemble – Tuba/Trombone)  
Morgan Dunn (Concert Band – Euphonium)
Maxwell Morris (Concert Band/Jazz Ensemble/Show Band - Trombone)

 

Augusta
Dylan Boucher (Concert Band/Jazz Ensemble – Percussion)
Jared Goldenstein (Concert Band/Jazz Ensemble/Show Band – Percussion)
Kabren Wetzel (Brass Ensemble/Jazz Ensemble – French Horn/Piano)

 

Belle Plaine  
Kayla Potter (Concert Band/Jazz Ensemble – Alto Saxophone/Tenor Saxophone)

 

Cheney  
Katrina Miller (Concert Band – Flute)

 

Dearing
Presley Parker-Mason (Brass Ensemble/Concert Band – Tuba/Euphonium)

 

Douglass
Anneliese Marecic (Concert Band – Bassoon)
Katie Valentine (Concert Band – Percussion

 

El Dorado
Tre Burns (Concert Band – Trombone)
Cameron Eckdahl (Concert Band/Jazz Ensemble – Percussion)
Jocelyn Means (Concert Band – Flute)

 

Haven
Kaley Mulligan (Concert Band – Flute)

 

Halstead
Baylee Leep (Concert Band/Show Band – Alto Saxophone)

 

Haysville
Gabe Parker (Concert Band/Jazz Ensemble – Alto Saxophone)

 

Hesston
Samantha Ecker (Concert Band – Tenor Saxophone)

 

Kechi
Preston Schuetz (Concert Band/Jazz Ensemble/Show Band – Trumpet)

 

Leon
Kylie Metsker (Concert Band/Jazz Ensemble/Show Band – Trumpet)

 

Potwin
Grace Johnson (Concert Band – Trombone)

 

Maize
Landon Burkett (Concert Band/Jazz Ensemble/Show Band – Alto Saxophone)
Maverick Stevens (Concert Band – Flute)

 

Mulvane
Cheyanne Bullard (Concert Band – Percussion)
Loren Gonzalez (Concert Band – Percussion)

 

Newton
Ronni Horn (Concert Band – Clarinet)

 

Rosalia
Kianna Mantanona (Concert Band/Jazz Ensemble – Percussion)
Whitney Mantanona (Concert Band – Clarinet)

 

Rose Hill
Jacob Mick (Concert Band/Jazz Ensemble/Show Band – Alto Saxophone/Guitar)
Draven Ramsey (Concert Band/Jazz Ensemble/Show Band – Trumpet/Guitar)

 

Tonganoxie   
Gage Slabaugh (Concert Band – Alto Saxophone)

 

Topeka
Caleb Wilson (Concert Band/Jazz Ensemble/Show Band – Euphonium/Trombone)

 

Towanda
Riley Coleman (Concert Band – Clarinet)

 

Valley Center
Aydenn Leland (Concert Band – Percussion)

 

Wichita  
Lauren Anderson (Concert Band/Jazz Ensemble/Show Band – Percussion/Bass)
Vincent Aramburu (Brass Ensemble/Concert Band/Jazz Ensemble – French Horn/Flute/Tenor Saxophone)
Alex Backus (Concert Band/Jazz Ensemble/Show Band – Baritone Saxophone)
Breanna Ballard (Concert Band/Show Band – Tenor Saxophone)
Jackson DeForeest (Brass Ensemble/Concert Band/Jazz Ensemble – Trombone)
Mark Fanning (Concert Band/Jazz Ensemble – Trumpet)
Caylee Johnson (Concert Band – Alto Saxophone)
Taylor Kaufman (Brass Ensemble/Concert Band – Trumpet)
Adam Long (Concert Band/Jazz Ensemble/Show Band – Baritone Saxophone)
Kayli Marsteller (Concert Band – Flute)
Hailey Misegadis (Concert Band/Jazz Ensemble – Alto Saxophone)
Thiesen Nickel (Concert Band – Trombone)
Melanie Pasillas (Concert Band – Bass Clarinet)
Alexis Stone (Concert Band/Jazz Ensemble/Show Band – Tenor Saxophone)
Irvin White (Concert Band/Jazz Ensemble/Show Band – Percussion/Piano)
Kadence Wilson (Concert Band – Clarinet)