Christofer Freeberg, a Junior at Newport High School, has been selected by Music for All to be a member of the Bands of America (BOA) Honor Band in the 2013 Tournament of Roses Parade. Freeberg, son of Carl and Susan Freeberg of Bellevue, was selected from among hundreds of applicants across the nation for membership in this prestigious national honor band. His band director is Meagan Roby at Newport High School in Bellevue.

A tenor saxophone player, Freeberg will spend a week in southern California, where he will have rehearsals, performances at the Tournament of Roses Bandfest and Disneyland, special activities and a featured appearance in the world-famous parade. The theme of the 124th annual parade is “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” will take place on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at 8:00 a.m. (PST).

This marks the third time Music for All’s Bands of America Honor Band has performed in the Tournament of Roses Parade. The BOA Honor Band also performed in 2005 and 2009.