ABOP Founder, Michael Crusoe, shares his experiences on and off stage as Principal Timpanist, Seattle Symphony, with the host, Raynor Carroll. Topics include: symphony, opera, and studio work; growing up in St. Louis; interest in classical music; Mr. Crusoe’s teachers; teaching at the University of Washington; memorable and forgettable moments on stage; recording the William Schuman catalog; timpani and mallets used; music as a progressive art; and small drums and wood sticks.

ABOP is a nonprofit organization that focuses on mentoring future generations of Black percussionists. www.abop.us