About the Performance

Meet the Conductors

Kendall Johnson is a graduate student at Truman State University, pursuing a Master’s of Arts degree in Conducting, as well as a Master’s of Arts degree in Education. Johnson completed her Bachelor’s degree in Music at Truman State University, where she studied as a clarinetist under Dr. Jesse Krebs. As a member of Dr. Jesse Krebs’ clarinet studio, she has been a part of the Wind Symphony 1 & 2, Truman Clarinet Choir, University Orchestra, and Woodwind Choir at Truman State University. Johnson also served as the director of the Woodwind Choir at Truman State University in 2018 and 2019.
In the summer of 2017, Johnson worked at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp in Twin Lake, MI, performing with the festival’s top ensembles and working with both high school and middle school students. In 2018, she spent five weeks touring Europe while playing in the Blue Lake International Band. As a Truman student, she has also volunteered at events such as the American Single Reed Summit and the Missouri Music Educators Association Conference. Before college, she was also a member of the Northwest Missouri All-District Honor Band, Missouri All-State Band, Four-State Honor Band, and Youth Symphony of Kansas City.

Ms. Kendall Johnson

Chris Ramey is in his final semester of the Masters of Arts in Conducting program at Truman State University, having the pleasure to study instrumental conducting under Dr. Curran Prendergast. During his Graduate Teaching/Research Assistantship, Mr. Ramey has directed Truman State University’s Concert Band, written drill for the Statesmen Marching Band, conducted Wind Symphony I and II, and has presented research at the Student Research Conference. In the spring of 2021, Mr. Ramey will complete his Masters of Arts in Education and pursue a career in music education. 

Mr. Ramey received a Bachelor of Arts in Music and a Minor in Jazz Studies from Truman State University in the fall of 2018. During his undergraduate studies, Mr. Ramey studied saxophone under Dr. Xin Gao and Dr. Randall Smith. He has performed with the Truman State University Wind Symphony I and II, Orchestra, Woodwind Choir, Saxophone Ensemble, Uncommon Practice, and Jazz Combo. 

Mr. Ramey has been involved in the marching arts for ten years. He was a member of La Crosse, Wisconsin’s Blue Stars Drum & Bugle Corps (2014 - 2017), and was on the brass and visual staff for the 2018 season. In 2019, Mr. Ramey served on the visual staff of Dubuque, Iowa’s Colts Drum and Bugle Corps, and on the design and instructional staff for Amethyst Independent Winterguard. This past summer, he served on the instructional staff for the Grain Valley High School Marching Eagles in Grain Valley, Missouri, and for the Rockwood Summit High School Silver Falcon Marching Band in Fenton, Missouri. 

Mr. Ramey is a proud alum of the Upsilon Phi Chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, and a member of the National Association for Music Education

Mr. Chris Ramey