Noah Menke 2001-2026
The Blue Stars family mourns the passing of Noah Menke following a courageous battle with a rare brain tumor.
Noah joined the Blue Stars for the 2020 season and aged out in 2022. He was a brilliant trumpet player whose talent was on full display as a featured soloist in the Blue Stars’ 2022 production, sharing his beautiful gift with audiences across the country.
More than a musician, Noah’s kindness and generous spirit defined his time with the corps. He approached every season with an infectious smile and had a positive impact on everyone fortunate enough to be in his company.
“Noah had a kindness that could be felt every time I interacted with him. He had the ability to light up a room and made everyone around him a better person simply by being who he was. His talents as a performer were only surpassed by his ability to make you feel like you were with someone who genuinely cared about you. He truly was the best of us and will be sorely missed by everyone who knew and loved him,” said Brad Harris, Corps Director.
We are forever grateful for the legacy Noah leaves behind and extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and loved ones.
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One of Noah’s final wishes was that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Blue Stars Scholarship Fund to help provide the experience he so greatly loved and enjoyed.
