In January 2018 JMU was fortunate to host SO Percussion for a feature concert and masterclass.  During their residency on campus, Caleb Pickering, a frequent guest co-host on the podcast, conducted an hour interview with them.  Many thanks to Caleb, as well as the guys in SO Percussion.



Watch here. Listen below.



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0:00 Intro and hello

1:10  So...Todd Meehan? 

2:58  Why so serious?

6:32 "Sometimes Music"

12:30 Performing different styles and genres   

19:44 Collaborating with the band, The National

33:12 15 years collaboration 

34:21 Little missed joke at PASIC

36:16 Mixed performance art pieces, your large programmatic works

49:21 Advice to young percussionists who would like to create  their own performing group?