Senior Spotlight: Glenn vanValkenburgh, Percussion
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What is your current AYPO ensemble?
Philharmonic (AYP)
What AYPO ensembles have you played in and for how long?
AYSE - 2019-2020 AYCO/AYSO - 2020-2022 AYP - 2022-2025
What college/university do you plan on attending this fall?
Michigan State.
What do you hope to do after graduation or your more long-term goals?
“I hope to do a lot of professional sound recording and possibly peruse a masters, either way I see music in the future!”
A favorite, or memorable AYPO experience?
“ASTA in AYSE, it was a fantastic event and I had so much fun (and then COVID hit but shhhh).”
What musician, conductor, or orchestra inspires you and why?
“Dr. Dixon is a big inspiration to me. I’ve been performing under his conducting for 3 years now and each year I have felt more comfortable with talking to him on occasion and asking questions and I just felt more a part of the orchestra, and I’ve seen him give me support the entire time, either giving me grace if I mess up or an opportunity to try again.”
Your advice for young musicians?
“Listen to recording. They are your friends.”
Congratulations, Glenn!