2023

Mr. Brent Burger, Fremont Middle School

2022

Mr. Ed Koehler, Lake Zurich Middle School South (Retired)

2020

Mr. Greg Wojcik, Glenbrook South High School (Retired)

2019

Mr. JT Teichert, Fremd High School

2018

Mr. Jim Garbrecht, Hawthorn Middle School North (Retired)

2017

Mr. Ed Jacobi, Buffalo Grove High School (Retired)

2016

Mr. Jeff Jay, Maple School (Retired)

2015

Mr. Jeremy Figlewicz, Fremd High School (Former)

2014

Mr. Carlos Esquivel, Palatine High School

2013

Mr. Brian Balmages, Composer

2011, 2012

Mr. Ron Polancich, York High School (Retired)

2010

Dr. Ryan Nelson, Northwestern University

2009

Dr. Richard Fischer, Concordia University

Gateway Music Festival

Silver Rating: 2003

Heritage Music Festival

Silver Rating: 2002

IGSMA Organization Contest

Superior Rating: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

Excellent Rating: 2002

Jazz in the Meadows Festival

Superior Rating: 2016

Music in the Parks Festival

Excellent Rating: 2001

Good Rating: 2001

North Shore Jazz Festival

Superior Rating (1st Place): 2005, 2009

Superior Rating (2nd Place): 2008, 2014, 2016

Superior Rating (3rd Place): 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

Superior Rating: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2015

Excellent Rating: 2001