Take a masterclass from two cast members of the La Voûte Performance Ensemble!
Suited for all ages and skill levels!
6:00 - 7:00 ~ Rifle class with Ashley
7:00 - 8:00 ~ Flag class with Jason
Learn more about Ashley and Jason below!
La Voûte is a Missouri ArtSafe Certified organization and will uphold the health/safety protocol defined by the City of St. Louis. All attendees will be required to wear masks and practice social distancing.
Ashley Kues was born and raised in O’Fallon, MO, where she later attended Fort Zumwalt North for her high school education. She joined color guard in 2014 and spun for eight seasons total. In her high school career, she was a Bands of America finalist and placed first at MCCGA championships. After graduation, she spun with Avidity Independent for their 2019 season and La Voûte Performance Ensemble for their inaugural 2020 and 2021 season. While teaching at Francis Howell North for three years she obtained her Associates of Arts and Science degree at St. Charles Community College. Currently she is the color guard director at Oakville High School and works with O’Fallon Township High School. Ashley is unbelievably excited to continue her journey with the staff and members of La Voûte Performance Ensemble for her third season!
Jason Mathis was born and raised in the St. Louis area. He graduated in May of 2015 from Hazelwood Central High School where he began his marching career as a sophomore in both the marching band (low brass) and the winter percussion ensemble (cymbals). He also began his journey with Freedom Percussion as a junior and continued his membership for 6 years, winning a PIO Bronze medal in 2017. Since his age out, he has become a part of the staff team with Freedom serving as a cymbal instructor as well as a visual technician. Jason is currently working with the Granite City Marching Warriors and has also taught at a handful of schools in the St. Louis and St. Louis Metro East area throughout the past 8 years.