North American Championships (Championship Section) 2025 Preview & Predictions - 05/04/2025

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Atlantic Brass Band

Rank: 178th

Conductor: Salvatore Scarpa

Conductor Rank: 144th


In 2024 Atlantic Brass Band were placed 6th, 2023 4th, and 2022 3rd.

Since the last North American Championships (Championship Section), Atlantic Brass Band have come 3rd at the Scottish Open.

In 2024 Salvatore Scarpa was placed 6th, 2023 4th, and 2022 3rd.

Since the last North American Championships (Championship Section), Salvatore Scarpa has come 3rd at the Scottish Open.

Brass Band of Central Florida

Rank: 351st

Conductor: Gareth Pritchard

Conductor Rank: 304th


In 2024 Brass Band of Central Florida were placed 8th, and 2023 7th.

In 2024 Gareth Pritchard was placed 8th, and 2023 7th.


Chicago Brass Band

Rank: 182nd

Conductor: Mark A. Taylor

Conductor Rank: 135th


In 2024 Chicago Brass Band were placed 4th, 2023 5th, and 2022 5th.

Since the last North American Championships (Championship Section), Chicago Brass Band have come 3rd at the US Open Brass Band Championships.

In 2024 Mark A. Taylor was placed 4th, 2023 5th, and 2022 5th.

Dallas Brass Band

Rank: 210th

Conductor: Grant Jameson

Conductor Rank: 239th


In 2024 Dallas Brass Band were placed 5th, and 2023 8th.

In 2024 Grant Jameson was placed 5th, and 2023 8th.


Five Lakes Silver Band

Rank: 128th

Conductor: Christopher Ward

Conductor Rank: 114th


In 2024 Five Lakes Silver Band were placed 3rd, and 2023 1st.

Since the last North American Championships (Championship Section), Five Lakes Silver Band have come 1st at the US Open Brass Band Championships.

In 2024 Christopher Ward was placed 3rd, and 2023 1st.

Since the last North American Championships (Championship Section), Christopher Ward has come 1st at the US Open Brass Band Championships.

Fountain City

Rank: 109th

Conductor: Michael Fowles

Conductor Rank: 15th


In 2024 Fountain City were placed 2nd, 2023 2nd, and 2022 1st.

In 2024 Michael Fowles was placed 2nd, and 2023 2nd.

Since the last North American Championships (Championship Section), Michael Fowles has come 7th at the Midlands Area Championships (Championship Section), 6th at the Scottish Open, 4th at the Brass in Concert, 13th at the National Championships of Great Britain (Championship Section), 17th at the British Open, and 17th at the Senior Trophy.


James Madison University Brass Band

Rank: 84th

Conductor: Kevin Stees

Conductor Rank: 59th


In 2024 James Madison University Brass Band were placed 1st, 2023 3rd, and 2022 2nd.

In 2024 Kevin Stees was placed 1st, 2023 3rd, and 2022 2nd.

Princeton Brass Band

Rank: 294th

Conductor: Aaron VanderWeele

Conductor Rank: 257th


In 2024 Princeton Brass Band were placed 7th.

In 2024 Aaron VanderWeele was placed 7th.


BrassedOn Predictions

  1. Fountain City - Michael Fowles
  2. Five Lakes Silver Band - Christopher Ward
  3. Atlantic Brass Band - Salvatore Scarpa
  4. James Madison University Brass Band - Kevin Stees
  5. Chicago Brass Band - Mark A. Taylor
  6. Dallas Brass Band - Grant Jameson
  7. Princeton Brass Band - Aaron VanderWeele
  8. Brass Band of Central Florida - Gareth Pritchard

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*Predictions are done based on the form in the contest in question over the previous 4 years, the ranking position and contest form of both the conductor and the band.