About Our Experts
Check back regularly to see our panel of judges for the 2025 event!
Nancy Beley - Color Guard Judge
We welcome Nancy to her second SFOB!
Sascha Burckhardt - Drum Major Judge
Help us in welcoming Sascha to his first Sunset Festival of Bands!
Meredith Heinzmann - Music Effect Judge
This is Meredith's first 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 third Sunset Festival of Bands!
Nick Molenda - Percussion Judge
Nick is welcomed back to the Sunset Festival of Bands for the fourth time!
Maximilion Logan - Visual Effect Judge
Max is here for his first SFOB!
Ron Maier - Visual Enemble Judge
We welcome Ron to his ninth SFOB!
Nick Maupoux - Visual Individual Judge
We welcome Nick to his third Sunset Festival of Bands!