Dominick "Domo" Branch

Dominick “Domo” Branch is a Bi-coastal drummer, composer, and educator from Portland, Oregon. He leads his own band “Branchin’ Out” and is also co-leader of the Brown Branch Jazz Orchestra. Since finishing his degree at New York’s Manhattan School of Music, Domo has established himself as one of the world’s top up and coming drummers, composers, and educators. Having performed and/or toured with prominent artists such as Sean Jones, Stefon Harris, Ron Artis II, Dianne Reeves, Terance Blanchard, Taylor Eigsti, and Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. Furthermore, Domo has performed at a variety of festivals and venues such as Carnegie Hall, Konzerthaus Berlin, the Monterey Jazz Festival, Caramoor Jazz Festival, Rose Hall Jazz at Lincoln Center, Revolution Hall and more. Finally, Domo is an experienced motivational speaker, having presented public speeches to musicians and students at school’s on the subject(s) of staying motivated, and being inspired. 

Awards

2023 IFCC Grant (Portland, OR)

2022 RACC Make, Learn, Build Grant (Portland, OR)

2022 1st Place Riga Jazz Stage (Riga, Latvia)

2019 Academic Scholarship, Manhattan School of Music (New York, NY)

2018 Presidential Scholarship, Manhattan School of Music (New York, NY)

Gear

Ludwig Classic Maple (Black Oyster)

-Bass Drum: 20”

-Rack toms:  12”

-Floor Toms: 14” 16”

01 Ludwig Supraphonic Snare 14”x6.5”

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