Allie Gerber, a member of the Tamaqua Area High School "Raider Band," participated in the 2015 Region V Band Festival, held Feb. 11-14 at East Stroudsburg South High School. Participants were selected by competitive auditions. Guest conductor for the festival was Lewis J. Buckley. Allie will also be performing in the Region Orchestra Festival, at the Scranton Cultural Center, in March.