Percussionist, educator, and principal timpanist of the Tucson Symphony Alana Wiesing shares her story of growing up in Phoenix, Arizona, going to school at Indiana University and then winning a job in her home-state hours from where she grew up, a dream job for her. We talk about her insights into auditions, mental health, work-life balance and she gives a mini-masterclass on what the timpani are and how the timpani work. Go follow Alana on all platforms and as well as the Tucson Symphony and her non-profit, the Network for Diversity in Concert Percussion. You can learn more at the links below.

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Music featured on today's episode is Ashé by Julian Loida.

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