Grey and I chat about a the nature of discourse in the world right now. I love having friends in my life who think about things as thoughtfully as he does. He’s also an amazing guitar player.

Cenk and I chat about the way he generates material, what the difference between composing and improvising is, and his new project he started during quarantine. I’m a big fan of Cenk., and honored to call him a friend.

Dan and I chat about how to think about making music during times like these. Dan is a really unique thinker. I highly recommend you check this out.

Nicky is a composer and dj based in Canada. She’s written two pieces for So Percussion—Dystopian Suite and White Label Experiment. Her music is incredible.

Elliot is a great percussionist and former student from the first SoSI in 2009. It’s been great to see him grow. We talk about his career as well the ethics around interacting on Facebook and meme-sharing culture.

Andy and I chat about the origins of the steel pan in Trinidad and Tobago among other topics surrounding the steel pan.

Sondra is a music teacher in the NYC Public Schools and she is an old friend of mine from The Ohio State University. I broke one of her deck chairs, and lived to tell the story. Sondra is amazing. I know you’ll love her.

Robert van Sice is the professor of percussion at Yale University and the Peabody Conservatory of Music. Eric is a member of So Percussion. We talk about Bob’s teaching ethos and how it affected So’s work and approach to chamber music.

Mekka is a DJ based in Miami, Florida. We met on a live show called Soca Passion Live, with our mutual friend Sheldon Hoyte. Mekka lost her brother to police violence and it has been a real joy to get to know her. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.

Wayne is a member of the Brooklyn Steel Orchestra as well as the captain of Pan Evolution Steel Orchestra in Brooklyn. He works for the NY Fire Department in their emergency response department. I always enjoy talking to Wayne.