2026 Outstanding Performers
Standing up and improvising a solo in front of your parents, friends, and adjudicators is incredibly hard. We are exceptionally proud of everyone who stood up and played a solo today. Below is the list of all of the Outstanding Performers for 2026. In order to be recognized, a student must be identified by one of the clinicians as an outstanding performer.
Class 4A
Pella Jazz 2
Dallas Center-Grimes Jazz
Urbandale Jazz 1
Ankeny Jazz Ensemble
Johnston Jazz Syndicate
Centennial Jazz Collective
Waukee Jazz One
Valley Jazz Orchestra
Sioux Falls Lincoln Jazz Collective
Class 3A
North Polk Comet Jazz Band
Winterset Jazz One
Des Moines Christian Jazz Ensemble
Ballard Jazz One
Class 2A
West Marshall Jazz Ensemble
Van Meter Jazz Band
Roland-Story Jazz Band
Second Band Class
Dallas Center-Grimes Jazz 2
Centennial Jazz Vanguard
Valley Southwoods Basie Band
Van Meter High School Jazz 2
North Polk Comet Jazz Ensemble
Ankeny Jazz YTBN
Waukee Prairieview Jazz Band
Centennial Jazz Lab
Valley Southwoods Ellington Band
Pella Jazz 3
Ankeny Jazz Whatchamacallits
Urbandale Jazz 2
Winterset Jazz Inc
Valley Studio Jazz
Centennial Jazz Encounter
Waukee Jazz Two
Valley Jazz Ensemble
Sioux Falls Lincoln Jazz Ensemble
Johnston Jazz Nexus
Centennial Jazz Studio
Ankeny Jazz Lab
Middle School Band Class
Winterset Junior High Jazz Band
Ankeny Northview Jazz Evolution
Waukee South 8th Grade Jazz Band
Pella 7th Grade Jazz Band
Van Meter Junior High Jazz Band
North Polk 7th Grade Jazz Band
Pella 8th Grade Jazz Band
Southview Middle School Jazz Cats
North Polk 8th Grade Jazz Band
Oak View Jazz Band
Timberline 8th Grade Jazz Band