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Dominik McDonald

Dominik McDonald
Percussion/Timpani
Fellow
2024
Age
22
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.