We sat down with I-Jen Fang, Principal Timpanist and Percussionist of the Charlottesville Symphony and Lecturer of Percussion at the University of Virginia. Topics:  Ju Percussion Group, gamelan Watch here.  Listen below. 0:00  Intro and hello 1:35  Passing of Pierre Boulez 4:25  UVA and upcoming viola/percussion recital 8:00  Megan: Gamelan Gong Kebyar 19:07  Gamelan Gender Wayang and I Jen’s experience in Bali 28:44  Recent solo concerts 31:22  Ben: Ju Percussion Group 42:14  Music programs in Taiwan, solfege 46:43  Experience as an international student in the US, naturalization at Monticello 55:00  Ted Jackson: What’s it like having to manage both a university job and an orchestra job? 56:42  Living on the Lawn 59:00  Chamber music 1:00:47  Wrap