Dominik McDonald

Dominik McDonald

Percussion/Timpani

Fellow

2024

Age

Birthplace

Ames, Iowa

School

Cleveland Institute of Music

Compeers

Steve and Dana Denton

Scholarship

The Marilyn and Dick Mazess Scholarship in Percussion

Dominik is earning his master's degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music, where he studies with Marc Damoulakis and Paul Yancich. In 2022, he won first place prizes in the Aspen Music Festival Solo Percussion and Black Swamp Collegiate Snare Drum Competitions. He also placed first in the 2021 Modern Snare Drum Competition. Currently residing in Cleveland, Ohio, Dominik is a member of the Ashland Symphony.