La Voûte Performance Ensemble
After becoming the bronze medalist at WGI Championships 2025 in the Independent Open Class, La Voûte Performance Ensemble is now a World Class winter guard that competes locally and nationally. LVPE participates in seasonal competition via the Mid Continent Color Guard Association (MCCGA) and Winter Guard International (WGI). Additionally, the ensemble engages in local artistic collaborations, community outreach, and educational events. Eligible cast members must be at least 18 years of age and exhibit adequate training and advanced performance skills in the marching arts.
2026 Performance Schedule
Saturday, February 7th, 2026 - WGI Kansas City Regional+
Saturday, February 14th, 2026 - MCCGA Francis Howell
Saturday, March 7th, 2026 - MCCGA Edwardsville
Saturday-Sunday, March 14th-15th, 2026 - WGI Avon Regional+
Saturday, March 21st, 2026 - MCCGA O’Fallon Township
Saturday, March 28th, 2026 - MCCGA Circuit Championships
Thursday-Saturday, April 9th-11th, 2026 - WGI World Championships
2024-2025
Maybe it’s Simple
The 2024-2025 cast of La Voûte Performance Ensemble turns a new page with, “Maybe It’s Simple” Life can feel overwhelming, tangled in complexities that seem impossible to unfold. But maybe—just maybe—it’s not as complicated as we think. “Maybe it’s Simple” is not about finding all the answers—it’s about stepping into the space between them. The show invites audiences to reflect, to feel, and to let go, even if just for a moment. Join us as we unfold this story together. “and maybe your resurgence is the greatest triumph that you’ll know…”
2023-2024
An Act of Grace
The 2023-2024 cast of La Voûte Performance Ensemble tells a different type of story in, “An Act of Grace” This production explores forgiveness in the face of seeking revenge. It contrasts an Act of God, which is merciless and uncontrollable, with an Act of Grace, requiring strength and resilience to forgive someone who has hurt you in an immeasurable way. It acknowledges the temptation to let them suffer the consequences of the depraved actions inflicted upon us, but ultimately choosing to protect them from both divine wrath and our own desire for revenge. This act of giving grace to others can sometimes be the most difficult battle we face.
2022-2023
The Greatest Gamble
The 2022-2023 cast of La Voûte Performance Ensemble brings ABBA’s “The Winner Takes It All” to life using a cover by Joey Niceforo recorded alongside an 80-piece orchestra. . The Greatest Gamble takes audiences on a journey through love and loss.
2021-2022
Circumflex
The 2021-2022 cast of La Voûte Performance Ensemble draws inspiration from the organization’s namesake and explores the conceptual ideas found in such unique grammatical notation. Circumflex, meaning “to bend around”, focuses on the visual, audible, and interpersonal possibilities that can be created through live performance.
2020-2021
Textures
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, La Voûte Performance Ensemble pivoted to a noncompetitive format for the 2020-2021 season. The artistic staff developed a culminating educational experience focused on training and performance development with guidance from the Missouri Arts Council as well as the Arts and Education Council to ensure we could continue to create safely.
2019-2020
All The World’s A Fair
In their inaugural season, the cast of La Voûte Performance Ensemble found much success with their production of “All The World’s A Fair” inspired by the 1904 World’s Fair hosted in St. Louis, MO. Unfortunately, the season came to an abrupt ending with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the cast was unable to showcase their talents on the WGI Championship stage, excerpts of this show are still performed as part of the organizations community outreach.