Ascend Performing Arts Inc.

Since 1958, Ascend Performing Arts has become a multi-faceted, youth performing arts organization dedicated to elevating life performance through the pursuit of excellence. We are recognized as the Rocky Mountain region’s most visible performing arts organization–from U.S. Presidents to international performances in southwest Asia. Programs such as the internationally acclaimed Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps and the 4-time Winter Guard International Champion Blue Knights Percussion Ensemble play an important role in providing high-caliber performance ensembles for thousands of youth performers. Ascend Performing Arts also produces the Broncos Stampede Drum Line and Broncos Brass to entertain tens of thousands of NFL fans at each Denver Broncos home game. Educational programs such as the BKXperience allows students of a variety of performance levels to learn from the some of the best educators in the marching arts activity. Ascend Events, such as the Drums Along the Rockies and Corps Encore drum corps sh