NATHANIEL DAFRAD

Starting his musical journey in freshman year of high school was not exactly the earliest start for some, but it is just enough to change a life. Nathaniel Dafrad is a Tri-M Music Honor Society alumnus who studied as a percussionist under Max Ronquillo Jr. for two years and then self-studied. He obtained knowledge from every performance he participated in, from the GATE Theatre Production’s Cinderella to the Guam Territorial Band’s anniversary concerts. He took to the stage and rose to new heights well within his high school career, beginning with his first off-island tour to Saipan back in 2018 while representing Okkodo High School in multiple band exchanges, and extending to his first introduction to the Australian International Music Festival back in 2019. Both groups he participated in received gold awards and an encore performance. Nathaniel aims to share the joy and wondrous journey of music by aiding in any musical project on the island.