050 - Fernando Meza

Here's the milestone 50th episode!



Who else to showcase but someone like Fernando Meza, whose passion for percussion is surpassed only by the great energy and warmth he brings to every project and person lucky enough to cross his path. At the time of this interview, we caught him at home in Minnesota between international engagements.



Topics: YOA, Keiko Abe, maintaining high energy, plagiarism in pop music, Biolley instruments, Nebojsa Jovan Zivkovic, 2010 Marimba Festival



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0:00 Intro and hello

1:57 Current projects with the Minnesota Orchestra

4:05 YOA - Orchestra of the Americas / Global Leaders Program

6:52 Rosendo Suarez: What is your experience with Venezuelan students?

8:45 Brad Broomfield: You performed with the original Lion King cast, performed with Keiko Abe, were the former principal percussionist of the National Symphony Orchestra of Costa Rica, arranged one of the greatest marimba gatherings ever, teach at the university, mentor students throughout the Americas. What aging cream do you use?

12:25 Experiences performing with Keiko Abe

21:05 O Biolley Instrumentos Musicales

30:17 Avaloch Farm Music Institute / Owen Weaver surprise visit!

32:22 Owen’s projects

37:35 Laurel: Led Zeppelin plagiarism case

55:17 Ben: Nebojsa Jovan Zivkovic

1:12:53 Catherine Yuriel: In your opinion, what is one of the most important things a young percussionist should keep in mind as they enter the professional arena?

1:21:13 Ted Jackson: What piece of the well-roundedness do you think programs are missing, if any?

1:24:50 Fernando’s marimba festival

1:27:07 Wrap