Senior Spotlight: Kihp Domich, Percussion
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What is your current AYPO ensemble?
Philharmonic (AYP), Percussion Ensemble
What AYPO ensembles have you played in and for how long?
AYSE (viola) 2019-2020 AYCO/SO (percussion) 2020-23 AYP (sempre percussion) 2023-25 Percussion Ensemble 2020-25.
What college/university do you plan on attending this fall?
The Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University.
What do you hope to do after graduation or your more long-term goals?
“With the Performance/Ed double major, I hope to garner a vast array of skills that will propel me to become a strong performer and an inspiring educator. I am equally interested in both disciplines, and it is my desire to pursue careers in both fields post-college.”
A favorite, or memorable AYPO experience?
“One of my most memorable experiences in AYPO was rehearsing Pictures at an Exhibition during AYP’s side-by-side rehearsal with the NSO. For the last movement, I got to play on an E-flat Chime that was so tall that I had to climb up a huge ladder and use a weighty hammer in order to play the chime.”
What musician, conductor, or orchestra inspires you and why?
“One musician that is particularly inspiring to me is my late first music teacher Dr. Patricia O’Boyle. Dr. Pat was an amazing classical violinist and American/Irish fiddle player who was always able to captivate her audiences with her creative musicality, and she was an encouraging teacher who was always able to capture the hearts of her students. She is the embodiment of who I want to become as a musician; a lively performer who draws his listeners to a great appreciation for music and a caring educator who instills a deep passion for music in his students through his teaching.”
Your advice for young musicians?
“Always listen to recordings of your pieces, whether they are complex orchestral works or straightforward etudes. Familiarizing yourself with your pieces through listening to recordings is invaluable, and it will allow you to have a deeper understanding and appreciation of the music you are performing.”
Congratulations, Kihp!