Senior Spotlight: Ian Kiyokawa, Trumpet
Miranda Martin Southwood
What is your current AYPO orchestra and ensemble?
AYP
What AYPO ensembles have you played in and for how long?
AYCO - 1 year
AYP - 1 year
Your advice for young musicians?
Eat bananas to calm nerves
What college/university do you plan on attending this fall?
Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University, Music Performance
A favorite, or memorable AYPO experience?
When Isaac Ermarth ate over bananas during break. Boorish and fun behavior as such made lasting memories.
What do you hope to do after graduation or your more long-term goals?
Continue growing as a musician and build a career out of trumpet playing.
What musician, conductor, or orchestra inspires you and why?
Dave Detwiler. As a musician and role model, he has shaped the trumpet player I am.