Robert Alexander is a music maker living in Los Angeles. His mission is to create music that helps us feel through our thoughts. Sometimes he also makes very silly things. Follow him online at www.robertalexander.net.

Fred J. Allen taught over 40 years and included 24 years as Director of Bands at Stephen F Austin State University, 7 years at Abilene Christian University and in two public school districts. In 2024, he was named Texas Bandmaster of the Year.

Allen has conducted All-Region and All-State Bands throughout Texas and the United States. He often served as guest conductor for bands playing at the Midwest Clinic and the Texas Music Educators Association Convention, and has also conducted in Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Australia.

His arrangements and compositions have been played at conventions such as the Midwest Clinic, Texas Music Educators Association and in other states as well. Several of his works on are recommended state music lists for bands and flute choir.

David Campo is a composer, conductor and educator with 30 years of experience teaching and composing for ensembles at the middle school, high school and university level. His compositions reflect his deep understanding of wind band at all levels and his works range in difficulty from easy to professional level. In addition to his compositional activities, he is in demand as a clinician and adjudicator.

Praised by The New York Times as a saxophonist who is “...making the connections among about 70 years’ worth of contemplative, articulate and light–toned players,” Alex LoRe stands out as one of the most dynamic alto saxophonists and composers on the vibrant New York music scene. His work reflects an expansive range of influences, from the contemporary classical repertoire through today’s most influential artists on the jazz and popular music scenes.

LoRe has released five albums as a leader and has contributed his talents as a side musician on over two dozen albums. He is on teaching staff at the New School College of Performing Arts and is a Boston Sax Shop and Conn Selmer endorsed artist.

Dr. Ben Morris is a composer and jazz pianist whose eclectic projects include multimedia works, operas, chamber and orchestral music, big band pieces, and film scores. His music, which often tells stories about our relationship with the natural world and crosses genre boundaries, has garnered awards, grants, and commissions from ASCAP, Downbeat, Fulbright, Mid-America Arts Alliance, Washington National Opera, Glimmerglass Festival, and the American-Scandinavian Foundation. His music has recently been described as "witty" (Wall Street Journal), “heart-touching” (OperaGene), "fresh" (All About Jazz), and "wonderfully inventive" (Tom Cipullo). Ben studied music composition at Rice University, University of Miami, and the University of Colorado Boulder, and he is currently assistant professor of music composition at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Theodore Vidal (b. 2001) was born in Bulgaria and adopted into the United States at age two. Vidal is a passionate composer and professional musician whose global journey is shaped by a lifelong love of exploration and creativity. Dedicated to sharing life’s richness and inspired by worldly cultures, Vidal made his compositional debut at the age of fifteen and is now known for crafting music that tells stories, evokes emotions, and inspires. His musical works have been performed by global ensembles and orchestral groups.