Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 471 - Frank Kumor
Kutztown University (PA) Percussion Director and Department Chair Frank Kumor stops by to talk about his PASIC50 New Music/Research Day performance of Jennifer Stasack’s “Six Elegies Dancing” and his longtime connection to the piece (03:55), his job at Kutztown University, the connections to the Center for Mallet Research at the school, his percussion staff, and the odd path to his job becoming tenure-track (24:40), growing up in Wilkes-Barre (PA), his beginnings in percussion, and his keyboard and organ experiences growing up (57:15), his undergrad and graduate percussion work at Kutztown, Duquesne (PA), and the University of Kentucky, and his work in the music industry after his doctorate (01:09:40), and finishes with the Random Ass Questions, including segments on providing percussion ensemble experiences to young percussionists, David Sedaris, great performances, and the Art Institute of Chicago (01:33:15).Finishing with a Rave on the 2025 film Bugonia (01:47:15).Frank Kumor links:Frank Kumor’s Kutztown University pageFrank Kumor’s Remo Drums pageFrank Kumor’s Paiste pageFrank Kumor’s Yamaha pagePrevious Podcast Guests mentioned:Allen Otte in 2024Scott Herring in 2022William Moersch in 2019Matthew Coley in 2021Rebecca Kite in 2018Julie Spencer in 2021Neil Grover in 2023Other Links:David StockJennifer Stasack“Velocities” - Joseph Schwantner“Two Mexican Dances” - Gordon StoutMichael RosenThe Allentown BandWill RappAngel FrettePuerto Rico Festival de PercusiônFrédéric MacarezBrett DietzTambor FantasmaBallet Mechanique - George AntheilSteve WeissDana KimbleThe Wells-Rapp Center for Mallet Percussion Research“Merlin” - Andrew ThomasDan ArmstrongLee HinkleAndy ThieraufSherrie MaricleQuey Percussion DuoChris HanningDan MooreValerie NaranjoTony MiceliLeigh Howard StevensGordon StoutBill CahnGeorge Hamilton GreenDave SamuelsKeiko AbeVida ChenowethSteve FidykThom Hannum“Muskrat Love” - Captain and Tennille“Run to the Hills” - Iron Maiden“Fooled Around and Fell in Love” - Elvin BishopStanley LeonardAndrew ReamerJames CampbellRande SanderbeckJoseph Wilcox JenkinsMartin WeirLost in Translation trailerTwister trailerDavid SedarisRamsey’s DinerRun to the Light - Ivan TrevinoThe Art Institute of ChicagoRaves:Bugonia trailer
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Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 470 - Michael Schutz
After talking about some of his experiences at PASIC50, McMaster University (ON) Percussion and Music Cognition Professor Michael Schutz stops by to talk about his PASIC50 Scholarly Research Presentation on Xylophone Music (06:00), his job at McMaster, the percussion ensemble program there, the Canadian Percussion Network, the city of Hamilton, and cold weather (20:55), growing up in Northern Virginia, his musical background , and his years as a soccer goalie (40:55), attending Penn State for undergrad and studying under Dan Armstrong and Giff Howarth (48:05), his master’s degree time at Northwestern (IL), studying with Michael Burritt and being in school with lots of outstanding percussionists (57:20), teaching percussion in Virginia and getting his Ph.D. in Psychology at the University of Virginia (01:08:35), and finishes with the Random Ass Questions, including segments on musicality, great books, the Toronto Blue Jays, and great food in many cities (01:20:40).Finishing with a Rave on a recent performance by the American Ballet Theater (01:42:50).Michael Schutz links:Michael Schutz HomepageMichael Schutz’s McMaster pagePrevious Podcast Guests Mentioned:Shawn Mativetsky in 2023Victoria Sparks in 2018Nicholas Papador in 2024Gifford Howarth in 2024David Skidmore in 2025Sean Connors in 2025Peter Martin in 2025Robert Dillon in 2025Matthew Coley in 2021Eric Hollenbeck in 2025Cory Hills in 2024Jeff Barudin in 2018Raves:American Ballet Theatre
PASIC 2025 IS HERE! Here’s Part 2 of our annual PASIC Preview Episodes (for the 50th PASIC)! Included today are conversations with presenters who will be appearing Thursday and Friday during the conference. Discussions are with Nick Costa (02:00), Kassandra Kocoshis (18:15), Lamon Lawhorn (34:45), and Michael Schutz (59:45).The podcast closes with a shoutout to nearly 10 years of Previous Podcast Guests who are going to be presenting at the 2025 PASIC - thanks and congrats everyone! (01:15:00)Links:Nick CostaKassandra KocoshisM’BoomMichael Schutz
PASIC 2025 is here! Let’s preview some of the presentations that you’ll be able to see. Today’s podcast focuses on those taking part in the Thursday New Music/Research Focus Day. You’ll get to hear from Francis Favis (02:20), Liz Soflin (18:00), Drew Tucker (31:00), Kristie Ibrahim, Gina Ryan, and Victoria Sparks of Triolet (50:00), and Frank Kumor (01:09:30).Links:Francis FavisLiz SoflinDrew TuckerTrioletFrank Kumor
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Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 467 - Ken Shorley
Acadia University (NS) Percussion Professor, as well as Freelancer, Composer, and Researcher Ken Shorley stops by to talk about his unusual faculty position at Acadia, his Freelancing career, traveling and studying musics of the world, and forming a performing duo with his wife (03:40), the Canadian Percussion Network and The Space Between conferences (43:25), growing up in Southern Ontario, along with discussions of his musical and literary influences (52:40), attending York University (ON) for undergrad and sticking around Toronto after graduation before moving to Nova Scotia (01:05:25), and finishes with the Random Ass Questions, including segments about physicality in percussion performance, classic movies, the author Helen Humphreys, and memorable live performances (01:20:15).Finishing with a Rave on the 2025 film One Battle After Another (01:39:40).Ken Shorley links:Ken Shorley’s homepageKen Shorley’s YouTube pagePrevious Podcast Guests Mentioned:Shawn Mativetsky from 2023Other Links:Sahara JaneFolk Music OntarioNova Scotia Music WeekNeil PeartTrichy SankaranJohn Brownell“Within You Without You” - The BeatlesEverygreen Club Contemporary GamelanSimon CookNovation Launchpad seriesTorQ Percussion QuartetThelonious MonkJohn ColtraneBlue RodeoThe Tragically HipThe Indigo GirlsRaves:One Battle After Another trailer
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