Senior Spotlight: Lukas Orozco, Trombone
AYPO Marketing
What is your current AYPO ensemble?
Philharmonic (AYP)
What AYPO ensembles have you played in and for how long?
AYP 1 season.
What college/university do you plan on attending this fall?
Bienen School of Music, Northwestern University.
What do you hope to do after graduation or your more long-term goals?
“Hopefully play in an orchestra someday.”
A favorite, or memorable AYPO experience?
“Playing Pictures at the NSO side by side.”
What musician, conductor, or orchestra inspires you and why?
“The Berlin Phil brass certainly knows how to create a climax in a piece.”
Your advice for young musicians?
“Music should be something you do for fun. Make sure you’re occasionally practicing things that you want to play. Take a break from the serious music sometimes.”
Congratulations, Lukas!