Jose Claussell
Eddie Palmieri
Marco Toro
Drums United, Marco Toro y su Ensamble, independent
Kuniko Kato
International Soloist
Casey Cooper
COOP3RDRUMM3R
Chris Thompson
Alarm Will Sound, Acme, Line C3
Robert Esler
Scottsdale Community College, Crossing 32nd St.
Oli Beaudoin
Kataklysm, Ex Deo
Chris McWilliams
Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps, UNT
Aleksandra Šuklar
Hans Zimmer, multi-percussionist, solo artist
Brian Howerton
Vegas Vanguard Entertainment, UNLV
Nick Angelis
University of Cincinnati
Brennan Connolly
Wilfrid Laurier University, Duo Percussion