Recipients of the Doug Saxton Memorial Scholarship
On April 16, 2024, the Tualatin Valley Community Band Board of Directors announced the winners of the 2024 Doug Saxton Memorial Scholarship. This year, two outstanding high school seniors were chosen by the scholarship committee.
Benjamin Munoz
Baritone Saxophone
Tualatin High School, OR
Benjamin Munoz is a baritone saxophone player at Tualatin High School. He has been in marching band, wind ensemble, jazz band and drum line. He has been invited to three All State honor bands. He plans to major in accounting and minor in music at Western Oregon University.
Braylin Soon
Trombone
Liberty High School, OR
Braylin Soon claims trombone, marimba, and voice as her instruments at Liberty High School. She has participated in marching band, concert band, wind ensemble, jazz band, pep band, and concert choir, and has been appearing as Flounder in Liberty's production of The Little Mermaid. Braylin plans to major in psychology at Sweet Briar College in Virgnia, which will be a long ways from her parents.