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Matthew Strauss - Houston Symphony, Rice University

Tom Bowden - freelance percussionist in South Florida, who wrote his DMA essay on Mr. Abel’s techniques

Ted Atkatz - former Principal Percussionist of the Chicago Symphony, Colburn School, founder Ted Atkatz Percussion Seminar

Matt Flanders - one of Mr. Abel’s last students at Temple University

0:00 Intro and Hello 2:30 What would Mr. Abel being saying about the current state of COVID-19? 6:40 Him as a person. His great playing ability in his old age. 14:35 Your last lesson with Mr. Abel? Tom's dissertation project? 21:22 Timing with orchestras. Auditions. 34:25 How did he approach contemporary percussion? 39:00 Ted and CSO, and the documentary 44:20 Alan Abel's influence (Ben names symphonies and university positions) 49:35 Personal stories 59:00 When is it time to bring your own personality into Mr. Abel's style? Different halls. Summer happenings.