About Our Experts

Check back regularly to see our panel of judges for the 2026 event!

Nancy Beley - Color Guard Judge

We welcome Nancy to her third SFOB!

 

 

 

Sascha Burckhardt - Drum Major Judge

Help us in welcoming Sascha to his second Sunset Festival of Bands!

 

 

 

Meredith Heinzmann - Music Effect Judge

This is Meredith's second appearance as a judge at Sunset Festival of Bands!

 

 

 

Jeff Ray - Music Ensemble Judge

Jeff has been with us for every single Sunset Festival of Bands!

 

 

 

Jim Rice - Music Individual Judge

Jim is joining us for his fourth Sunset Festival of Bands!

 

 

 

Nick Molenda - Percussion Judge

Nick is welcomed back to the Sunset Festival of Bands for the fifth time!

 

 

 

Michael Tran - Visual Effect Judge

Michael is here for his fifth

 

 

 

Ron Maier - Visual Enemble Judge

We welcome Ron to his tenth SFOB!

 

 

 

Nick Maupoux - Visual Individual Judge

We welcome Nick to his fourth Sunset Festival of Bands!