History

1997

Dr. David Goedecke, CSU Stanislaus

1998

Dr. Lawrence Sutherland, CSU Fresno

1999

William Johnson, Cal. Poly SLO

2000

Leonard Duarte, Composer

2001

Timothy Smith, CSU Hayward

2002

James Bankhead, CSU Chico

2003

Rowland Nielson, NCBA Co-Founder, Ukiah HS, retired

2004

Dr. Royce Tevis, CSU Chico

2005

Dr. Robert Halseth, CSU Sacramento

2006

Dr. Eric Hammer, University of the Pacific, Stockton

2007

Loras Schissel, Conductor/Arranger

2008

High School - John Maltester, Los Medanos College, Pittsburg

Middle School - Rowland Nielson, NCBA Co-Founder, Ukiah HS, retired

2009

High School - Bill Hill, Sierra College, Rocklin

Middle School - Arthur Holton III, San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton

2010

High School - Derek Broadbent, British composer

Middle School - Greg Christiansen, Golden Valley HS, Merced

2011

High School  - Dr. Gary Gilroy, CSU Fresno

Middle School - Mike Boitz, Saratoga High School

2012

High School - Dr. Anthony Mazzaferro, Fullerton College

Middle School - Bob Moorefield, NCBA Co-Founder, Santa Clara University

2013

High School - Robert Ponto, University of Oregon, Eugene

Middle School - Norman Dea, Acalanes High School, Lafayette

2014

High School - Dr. Robert Halseth, CSU Sacramento

Middle School - Patrick Martin, Benicia High School

2015

High School - Dr. Peter Boonshaft, Hofstra University, Hempstead NY

Middle School - Matthew Mackey, Franklin High School, Elk Grove

2016

High School - Dr. Joan deAlburquerque, Luther College, Decorah, IA

Middle School - Jeffrey Stratton, Las Plumas HS, Oroville

2017

High School - Dr. Eric Hammer, University of the Pacific, Stockton

Middle School - Kent Johnson, California HS, San Ramon

2018

High School - Arthur Holton III, San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton

Middle School - Elaine Wersky, Eureka Union School District, Granite Bay/Roseville

2019

High School - Dr. Kevin Sedatole, Michigan State University

Middle School - Christina Latham, Santa Cruz High School & Mission Hill Middle School

2020

High School - Julie Giroux, Composer

Jazz Band - Gregory Christiansen, Golden Valley High School, retired

Middle School - James Mazzaferro, Cosumnes River College, CSU Sacramento, Cazadero Music Camp

2022

High School - Dr. Mathew Morse, CSU Sacramento

Jazz Band - Patrick Langham, University of the Pacific

Middle School - Cathy Ettle, Lincoln High School & Sierra Middle School, Stockton

2023

High School - John Zarco, University of Texas at San Antonio

Jazz Band - Aaron Lington, San Jose State University

Middle School - Louise Jacob, Armijo High School

2023

High School - Jack Stamp, Director of Band Studies Emeritus at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Composer

Jazz Band - Curtis Gaesser, Folsom High School, retired

Middle School - Charlie Rodda, Irvington High School