- UNLV Wind Orchestra, Thomas Leslie, John Shifflett, Bernie Dresel, Wei Wei Le, Christian Tamburr, Otto Ehling & Eric Marienthal
- Nicki Roman & Casey Dierlam Tse
- Charles Neidich, Czech Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra, James Houlik, Marya Martin & Paul Polivnick
- Alexandra Mascolo-David, Illinois State University Wind Symphony, Stephen K. Steele & Steven Hesla
- Robert Floyd, Texas All-State 5A Symphonic Band & Mallory Thompson
- John Gillian, Texas All-State 4A Symphonic Band & Abel Ramirez