- Ohio State University Wind Symphony, Milton Allen, Russel C. Mikkelson & Brian Cheney
- Florida State University Wind Orchestra & Richard Clary
- William Berz, Rutgers Wind Ensemble, Todd Quinlan & Maureen Hurd
- Nathan Williams, University of Texas Wind Ensemble & Jerry Junkin
- Captain Donald E. Schofield, Jr. & US Air Force Band of Mid-America
- Asa Burk, Cross Timbers Middle School Honors Band, Steve Andre, Teresa Gottfredson, JJ Pipitone & Mary McCracken