Damon sits down with Roland and they talk about his upbringing, his approach to timpani playing and some of the gear he uses. He talks about his teachers, some of the tricks he uses in playing the music even some of the ways the orchestra keeps their repertoire interesting for the audience. There is a recap of Marcos' trip to Cuba, a teaser about Damon's trip to L.A., a Grammy teaser, and educational spotlight, two iconic recordings, a tribute to Hugh Masekela and music news.