TBA Past
Bandmasters

The Texas Bandmasters Association is proud to present the Bandmaster of the Year award each year to a Texas band director who has shown excellence in musicianship, leadership, and responsibility. The TBA Bandmaster of the Year is announced at the Phi Beta Mu meeting each February.

Rey Meza

2022

Keith Bearden

2021

Amanda Drinkwater

2020

Frank Troyka

2019

Kenneth Capshaw

2018

Dr. Matthew McInturf

2017

Bob Parsons

2016

Richard and Barbara Lambrecht

2015

Dan Gibbs

2014

Jerry Junkin

2013

Philip Geiger

2012

Vincent R. DiNino

2011

Dr. Tom Shine

2010

Hubert A. “Butch” Almany

2009

Charles E. Nail

2008

Rodney Klett

2007

Richard Floyd

2006

Tom Bennett

2005

Paula Crider

2004

Robert Floyd

2003

Waymon Bullock

2002

Harris Brinson

2001

Alfred F. Sturchio

2000

Jack Fariss

1999

Bobby Renfroe

1998

Bill Woods

1997

Eddie Galvan

1996

John “Pete” Kunkel

1995

Richard Crain

1994

Mel Montgomery

1993

Dean Killion

1992

Joseph L. Bellamah

1991

Eddie Green

1990

Pete Wiley

1989

Jim Jacobsen

1988

Gary Garner

1987

Bill Dean

1986

J.R. McEntyre

1985

Fred Junkin

1984

Bryce Taylor

1983

O.T Ryan

1982

Tony Anderson

1981

Pat Patterson

1980

Ralph Smith

1979

Sam Watson

1978

J. W. King

1977

Ralph Mills

1976

W. Bill Wentland

1975

Paul Stroud

1974

Maurice McAdow

1973

Ralph Burford

1972

Marion McClure

1971

G.T Gilligan

1970

Ray Robbins

1969

Dr. R.T Bynum

1968

Rogue Guerra

1967

J.G. “Pop” Stanley

1966

Col. Earl D. Irons

1965

Fritz Teltschik

1964

Bunk Atkinson

1963

Irving Dreibrodt

1962

Pat Arsers

1961

Roy Wallace

1960

Robert Maddox

1959

Don Hatch

1958

Chief Davidson

1957

Lyle Skinner

1956

Gene Stuchberry

1955