118 - Katarzyna MyckaJoining us this week is renowned soloist and "Ambassadress of Polish Percussion Art:" Katarzyna Mycka.  She travels the world frequently, performing, adjudicating, and teaching.  In addition to teaching in Stuttgart, Germany, she is the Artistic Director of her own academy: International Katarzyna Mycka Marimba Academy, founded in 2003.Watch here. Listen below.0:00  intro and hello1:10  Our top PASIC recommendations10:00  Intro to Katarzyna Mycka11:45  Fernando Meza: How is the marimba received today by  professional concert organizations?  13:20  The first CD - Marimba Spiritual16:33  Favorite CD of yours?19:20  Tracy: When picking rep., what are the traits you look for in those pieces?21:30  Ben: Working with Anna Ignatowicz?28:50  Laurel: Would it help the rep. if marimbas decided a  standard size?  32:42  Relationship with Marimba One and Ron Samuels?35:35  Ben: Anders Koppel40:30  Marimba and piano combination47:22 Tracy: Other playing you're doing/have done?  How has it  influenced your marimba playing?  49:20  Favorite instrument to play with along with marimba?50:40  Casey: How do you feel about the current solo rep.?   Studying other percussion?  59:00  Ben: Do you see any big differences from European and US marimba players?1:01:35  Tracy: Future for marimba?1:04:00  What's next for you?