2008 U.S. Open Results
Results
Listed under each band is the performance number, points for music performance, points for entertainment, and total points.
1. Fountain City Brass Band (Parisi) 288/60=348
2. Brass Band of Central Florida (Garasi) 283/62=345
3. Eastern Iowa Brass Band (Thomas) 278/53=331
4. Ohio Brass Band (Droste) 249/67=316
5. Madison Brass Band (Mason) 257/48=305
6. Prairie Brass Band (Niermeyer) 256/46=302
7. Milwaukee Festival (Backhaus) 249/39=288
Other Prizes
Grand Champion - Trophy and $1000, sponsored by Buffet Crampon
Fountain City Brass Band
Second Prize - Trophy and $500, sponsored by Dansr
Brass Band of Central Florida
Best Cornet of the Day: - Custom engraved cornet, sponsored by Buffet Crampon Tony Philipp
Ohio Brass Band
Most Entertaining - $250, sponsored by Wilson/Getzen
Ohio Brass Band
Best Featured Brass Soloist - custom engraved instrument, sponsored by Buffet Crampon
Nate Gay, Fountain City Brass Band
Most Outstanding Percussion Section - sponsored by Yamaha
Ohio Brass Band
Best Performance of a March - $250, sponsored by DF Enterprises
Brass Band of Central Florida, President
Best New Composition or Arrangement - $250, sponsored by Smith-Watkins
Eastern Iowa Brass Band, Casey Thomas, Esprit de Corps
Buskers Award - Top Hat full of loose bills
Brass Band of Central Florida, Hurricane Funk