Two students from Oak Park High School’s band, freshman Ray Zhang and junior Nathaniel Driggs, were given the incredible opportunity to play in the Ventura County Honor Band in February. Musicians from all over the county audition with the hopes of being able to play in this band. Dr. Mallory Thompson, an esteemed musical conductor who has conducted at the White House, conducted the students who were lucky enough to make it in the band.

Nathaniel Driggs, who plays the euphonium, said that he learned a lot, and enjoyed “playing really cool music with a bunch of other really good musicians.” Congratulations to Ray and Nathaniel on their amazing musical accomplishments.