A WACO euphonium player has been selected to perform at the Southeast Iowa Bandmasters Association Honor Band Festival.

Junior Liz Birchfield auditioned in Fairfield over the weekend. Birchfield was one of four euphonium players selected out of the 11 that auditioned. WACO choir and band instructor Jane Koch says that when they got the results, it was nothing but excitement, “I was with her when they posted the results and she was extremely excited. She loves playing the euphonium. This is just a great opportunity for her and I know she’ll love it and will do this very well.” The festival will be at Iowa City West High School on January 19th, with the high school concert starting at 7 p.m.