Nicholas was a student at SoSI years ago and is now into speed running.  We had a great chat about what they are working on now as well as talk about coming out as non-binary. 

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Maria studied at University of Miami and Yale University and is based in Poland.  It was great to chat with Maria and learn about her studies as a kid in Poland and what it was like to study in the states. 

Krissy is a Minneapolis based percussionist and improviser.  She studied at NIU University with Greg Beyer and Cliff Alexis and Liam Teague.  She also is currently studying Tabla.  It was great to chat with Krissy and learn about her approach and chat about studying with Cliff, one of our mutual heroes.

Josh is a colleague from the Univ of Akron who is now living in California and is exploring the world of improv theater as well as amateur wrestling as a manager and commentator.

Tracy is a steel drummer living in North Carolina.  He has a project called Pan Rocks he’s been developing over the past decade, focusing on arrangements of rock and metal songs for steelband.  His outlook on education in pan is really unique and inspiring.  Tracy and I played in Phase II Pan Groove in Trinidad and Tobago in 2002.

Matt was a student at SoSI years ago and is now working for VIP Kid in China as an ESL educator.  He teaches from 1am-6am in the morning and quite frankly is a big inspiration to me.  Matt has also been forthcoming about his battle with depression and anxiety (as have I) so it was great to chat with him about that as well.  Enjoy.

Abby co-runs LA Percussion Rentals in California with her husband Dan.  Abby is a great percussionist and steel drummer and it was great to get to chat with her and get to know her a bit better.

Gloria is a percussionist and improviser and is currently working on a project called Dreamerfly, and Other Stories (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dreamerfly/dreamerfly-and-other-stories).

Hannah is one half of the duo, Kodachrome Babies, hailing from my hometown of Dover, Ohio.  Hannah also works for the local radio station (WJER) and is an advocate for racial justice Tuscarawas County, Ohio.  Visit “Citizens for Racial Justice—Tuscarawas County” on Facebook for more information.