(KAIR)--Years of band commitment, and participation, has earned Atchison High School senior Austin Smith an invitation to perform on the national stage.

According to information provided by his family, it was in October of last year that Smith auditioned for the National Honor Band Ensemble. Out of hundreds of auditions in the Euphonium category, one of four instruments he plays, Smith was honorarily accepted in late December. Now, later this month, he will travel to Indianapolis, Indiana for several days of rehearsal with the rest of the ensemble, followed by a performance at the National Concert.

Smith is no stranger to earning band-related accomplishments, earning "First Chair" honors for three consecutive years with the Kansas Music Educators Association All-State 1-4A band; “First Chair" for three consecutive years in the Northeast Kansas 1-4A District Band; two number one ratings for State Solo and Small Ensemble; and 16 total Honor Ensembles earned throughout his high school career.

Along with the euphonium, Smith also plays trombone, trumpet, and French horn.

He routinely performs, in the Atchison community, with the Community Band and Atchison Jazz Express.

Smith is the son of Atchison County Undersheriff Toby Smith and Brandi Boldridge.