Zack Stewart
Jerrod Niemann
Sean Connors
Third Coast Percussion
Riccardo Merlini
independent, teacher
Terence Higgins
Ani DiFranco / Warren Haynes
Marcus Joyner
Fayetteville State University, FYR Entertainment
Marcello Surace
independent
Chris Deviney
Philadelphia Orchestra
Alex Casimiro
University of New Haven
Aleksandra Šuklar
Hans Zimmer, multi-percussionist, solo artist
Tim Horton
Kool and the Gang
Dave Salay
Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra
Chuck Fields
Terri Clark, Johnny Reid
Charles Garner
India Arie
Jim Atwood
Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, Loyola University