Marimbist and Vocalist Brian Calhoon stops by to talk about his PASIC performance and how he put together singing and playing marimba (05:10), his percussion and innkeeper responsibilities (29:00), growing up in the Bay Area, Chanticleer, his marimba-playing grandmother, and his early undergrad years (47:20), leaving CA to finish his higher education degrees in Boston, working as an admissions counselor, the good/bad of traveling, the beginnings of Marimba Cabaret (01:03:15), and the Random Ass Questions Segment, including LGBTQIA+ in percussion, other Brian Calhoons, Kermit the Frog, RuPaul’s Drag Race, and Fred Hersch (01:27:10).

Finishing with a Rave on the 2020 Concert Film David Byrne’s American Utopia (02:10:00).

Links:

Marimba Cabaret

Brian Calhoon’s PASIC page

“Thunder Road” - Bruce Springsteen

“Around the World” - Grey Gardens

“The Ladies Who Lunch” - Company

Provincetown, MA

San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra

Chanticleer

Ruth Stuber Jeanne

Vida Chenoweth

Keiko Abe

Artie Storch

Jonathan Haas

James Baker

James Saporito

“Popular” - Wicked

“Circle of Life” - The Lion King

“Somewhere” - West Side Story

Jack Van Geem

Nancy Zeltsman

Keith Aleo on the podcast

John Grimes

Sam Solomon

Handel and Haydn Society

The Drunken Tenor

Alexis C. Lamb on the podcast

“Merlin” - Andrew Thomas

2005 Blue Devils Show

“Rainbow Connection” - Kermit the Frog

“Love on Top” - Beyoncé

Best in Show trailer

Schitt’s Creek

Halloween Kills trailer

The Help - Kathryn Stockett

White Fragility - Robin DiAngelo

RuPaul’s Drag Race

Anastasia Beaverhausen

Leaves of Grass - Fred Hersch

“The Sleepers” - Fred Hersch

Raves:

David Byrne’s American Utopia trailer

University of Florida Adjunct Percussion and Music History Professor Danielle Moreau stops by to talk about her PASIC Performance of Derek Tywoniuk’s “Savino” (02:25), her job at Florida, the unusual dual degree programs offered there, and the challenges for new college students (13:00), the Moreau/VanTuinen duo she plays in with her wife, Danielle Van Tuinen, and working in Maine and New Hampshire prior to teaching in Florida (24:15), growing up in Connecticut and Arizona, and her time in high school band and softball (36:05), her undergrad career at the University of New Hampshire (47:00), her master’s and doctoral time at Arizona State and her dissertation work on jazz percussion ensemble and improvisation (54:55), and the Random Ass Questions segment, including her thoughts on being LGBTQIA+, Harry Potter, and NPR (01:17:15)

Finishing with a Rave on the 2021 film Belfast (01:38:15).

Links:

Danielle Moreau’s homepage

Moreau/VanTuinen duo

Danielle’s PASIC page

“Savino” - Derek Tywoniuk

Brandon Ilaw

Obergefell v. Hodges

Audiostretch

“Stop Speaking” - Andy Akiho

Spectrum Ensemble

Jaime Esposito on the podcast

Columbia (MO) based Percussion Performer, Educator, Adjudicator and Arranger Alexandros Fragiskatos returns to talk about his performance for solo voice and percussion at PASIC 2021 (06:40), job transitions in Missouri after Covid issues, and new opportunities availing themselves at Central Methodist University (MO) and elsewhere (24:40), going back to Cincinnati Conservatory of Music to present his music and research as an alum (40:50), substitute teaching in Columbia (a position Pete also once held) (48:00), and he does some extra Random Ass Questions to add onto the ones he did in 2019 (54:25).

Finishing with a Rave on the 2021 film The French Dispatch (01:05:20).

Links:

Alexandros Fragiskatos’ website

Alexandros Fragiskatos’ PASIC page

Alexandros Fragiskatos’ 2019 appearance on the podcast

“Unspoken Dialogue” - Alexandros Fragiskatos

Percussion Group Cincinnati

“Oh Darling!” - Beatles

“Yesterday” - Beatles

“My Friend’s Over You” - New Found Glory

Pulp Fiction trailer

The Office

Gilmore Girls

Bob Thalhuber

Bougatsa

Raves:

The French Dispatch trailer

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill Percussion Professor Juan Álamo stops by to talk about his 2021 PASIC presentation (03:30), his job at UNC-Chapel Hill and his compositional and performing outlets (22:45), growing up in Cidra, Puerto Rico, his beginnings playing timbales to recordings, and his time at the Conservatory in San Juan, PR (44:15), getting his master’s and doctorate at North Texas (01:09:45), teaching adjunct in TX and making a career out of many parts prior to getting to UNC-CH (01:21:20), and takes a spin through the Random Ass Questions (01:27:20).

Finishing with a Rave on the people Pete talked to at PASIC 2021 (01:51:00).

Links:

Juan Álamo’s UNC page

Juan Álamo’s PASIC page

“Variations on Lost Love” - David Maslanka

“Marimba Spiritual” - Minoru Miki

Lynn Glassock

Cort McClaren

“Oye Como Va” - Tito Puente

“El Raton” - Cheo Feliciano

“Sonido Bestial” - Richie Ray y Bobby Cruz

“Un Dia Bonito” - Eddie Palmieri

“Toccata Fantasy in E-Flat Minor” - Raymond Helble

“Night Rhapsody” - John Serry

“Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum” - Claude Debussy

Christopher Deane

Mark Ford

Keiko Abe

The Pursuit of Happyness trailer

E.T. trailer

Bad Boys trailer

Joe Dumars career highlights

Dallas Mavericks 2011 Finals highlights

J.J. Barea highlights

The Art of Possibility - Rosamund Stone Zander and Ben Zander

Creativity: The Perfect Crime - Philippe Petit

Michael League

Miguel Zénon Tiny Desk Concert

Here from some of the great folks presenting at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention this week! Featuring discussions with Quintin Mallette (02:00), Elizabeth DeLamater (36:30), Juan Álamo (01:06:30), Oliver Molina (01:27:30), and Cara Wildman (01:54:15).

Links:

PASIC 2021

Quintin Mallette

Elizabeth DeLamater

Juan Álamo

Oliver Molina

Cara Wildman

It’s PASIC 2021 time! We have Part 1 of our annual Preview Episodes, focusing on presentations by Alexandros Fragiskatos (02:30), Danielle Moreau (23:00), Brian Calhoon (35:10), and Donnie Johns (01:00:40).

Links:

PASIC 2021 website

Alexandros Fragiskatos

Danielle Moreau

Brian Calhoon

Donnie Johns

Percussionist and Educator Hannah Weaver returns to talk about Omaha weather, “Parks and Rec”, and more about her Eastman undergrad experience (03:45), her years at the University of Michigan for the master’s (11:40), working in Indiana after undergrad, returning to Eastman for the doctorate and their “famous” doctoral exams, and dealing with burnout (19:45), and finishes with her tour through the Random Ass Questions (34:45).

Finishing with a Rave on the possibilities of PASIC 2021 (01:04:00).

Links:

Part 1 with Hannah Weaver

Hannah Weaver’s homepage

Parks and Rec (TV Show)

Andrea Venet on the podcast

Ron Swanson

Michael Burritt

Sean Connors

Ivan Trevino on the podcast

Maria Finkelmeier on the podcast

Chris Jones

Annie Stevens

Joe Gramley

Jonathan Ovalle

Ian Ding

Joseph Becker

Latitude 49

Chris Sies

Jolly Pumpkin

Sphinx Organization

Megan Arns on the podcast

TROMP Percussion Festival

Cynthia Yeh

Julie Spencer on the podcast

Nancy Zeltsman

“See Ya Thursday” - Stephen Mackey

“Toccata” - Anna Ignatowicz

“Dances of Earth and Fire” - Peter Klatzow

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - J.K. Rowling

A Christmas Story trailer

“Wannabe” - Spice Girls

Schitt’s Creek

College World Series

Glacier National Park

Wall Drug

Raves:

PASIC 2021

University of Nebraska-Omaha (UNO) Percussion Professor Hannah Weaver stops by to talk about her teaching responsibilities at UNO, getting the job through a challenging health situation, and choral professor Dr. Derrick Fox (04:25), underrated Omaha (24:55), getting connected with Heartland Marimba and being a good colleague (32:15), the background to her decision to join the PAS Health & Wellness Committee (46:10), and growing up near Indianapolis, her piano background, along with her sports activities in softball and riding crew (57:55).

Finishing with a Rave on the St. Louis Symphony performing at Mizzou (01:21:20).

Links:

Hannah Weaver’s website

Heartland Marimba Quartet

Matthew Coley on the podcast

Doug Montera

Tomm Roland

Derrick Fox

Michael Burritt

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Cubital tunnel syndrome

Omaha Under the Radar

Amanda DeBoer

Omaha Zoo

Runza

Third Coast Percussion

Laurel Black on the podcast

“Velocities” - Joseph Schwantner

“Merlin - movement II” - Andrew Thomas

Avon (IN) Marching Band

Parks and Recreation

“Benjamin Calypso” - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

“Light of the World” - Godspell

“Day by Day” - Godspell

“Beethoven Day” - You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown

“If I Were a Rich Man” - Fiddler on the Roof

LifeTeen

“Awesome God” - Rich Mullins

Un Sospiro - Franz Liszt

Rhapsody in Blue - George Gershwin

Raves:

St. Louis Symphony at Mizzou

Percussion Specialist, Educator, Composer and Arranger Patricia Islas returns to talk about her musical background, working with her husband in the industry, and her compositional influences (03:20), and stays on for the Random Ass Question segment, including discussions of race, gender and representation in Percussion, along with her interests in martial arts and space exploration (32:00).

 Finishing with a Rave on the documentary Cured (01:16:15).

Links:

Part 1 with Patricia Islas

Team Islas Website

Annie Chernow on the Podcast

Linda Ronstadt - The Sound of My Voice trailer

Linda Ronstadt - Canciones De Mi Padre

Julie Davila on the podcast

Streetfighter

Björk Playlist

“Björk’s Saga” - Alex Ross

Karl Sanders

Missy Elliott’s 2019 VMA Speech

“Work It” - 2019 VMAs

Raychel Taylor on the podcast

Paige Durr on the podcast

Lauren Teel on the podcast

Sandi Rennick

Lindsey Hartfelder

Eliana Yamouni

Jurassic Park trailer

Contact trailer

The Room trailer

The Disaster Artist trailer

Can’t Hurt Me - David Goggins

Carl Sagan

“A Pale Blue Dot” - Carl Sagan

Kali martial arts

The Joe Rogan Experience

Sonny Chiba

Kill Bill Volume 1 trailer

Raves:

Cured trailer

Percussion Specialist, Arranger, Composer, Performer and Educator Patricia Islas stops by to talk about her work in Coppell ISD (TX), working in challenging programs, and staying creative (05:50), staying motivated while moving around in different programs, dealing with burnout and seeing the challenges of doing band in Texas (27:50), writing Momentum (her first book of original music) and the challenges of self-publishing (51:10), and how was able to financially make it through the early years (01:02:45).

Finishing with a Rave on Mizzou’s Wind Ensemble Concert from October 4, 2021 (01:10:00).

Links:

Team Islas Webpage

Annie Chernow on the podcast

She-e Wu

Michael Burritt

“Last Train Home” - Pat Metheny

Southwind Drum & Bugle Corps

“Hyperballad” - Björk

“On Fire” - Michel Camilo Trio

“#4” - Aphex Twin

“Raining Blood” - Slayer

“Tyrone” - Erykah Badu

Zach Scheer

Momentum - Patricia Islas

Frank Chapple on the podcast

Emily Tannert Patterson on the podcast

Kennan Wylie

Raves:

University of Missouri Wind Ensemble Concert - October 4, 2021