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• Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 451 - Liam Teague

  Northern Illinois University Director of Steel Pan Studies, as well as Performer, Educator and Composer Liam Teague stops by to talk about his job, how he came to NIU in the 1990s, writing and arranging for steel drum ensemble, working with non-majors, and musical preparation (03:20), his musical upbringing in Trinidad & Tobago, the importance of the “University of the Panyard”, his early experiences, and how the instrument and the music for the instrument inspired its development (33:55), attaining his undergrad and masters at NIU, overcoming the challenges of being in a new country in the 1990s, and the importance of his support system (51:50), becoming a Professor at NIU and his enjoyment of the musical development of his children (01:07:00), and finishing with the Random Ass Questions, including segments on the importance of collaboration, impressions, great movies and TV shows, Trinidadian sayings, soccer, a memorably Italy performance, and being inspired by great performers in many genres (01:14:10).Finishing with a Rave on Robert Caro’s The Years of Lyndon Johnson: Master of the Senate (01:42:20).Liam Teague links:Liam Teague’s NIU pageLiam Teague’s website“Chant” - Liam Teague“Rain Drops” - Liam Teague“Fayed to Blue” - Pangelic“A Visit to Hell” - Liam Teague (Jaden Teague-Nunez performing)Other Links:Al O’ConnorCliff AlexisYuko AsadaFame opening creditsJascha HeifetzItzhak Perlman“So What” - Miles Davis“Cherokee” - Charlie Parker“Pan in A Minor” - Lord KitchenerSymphony No. 4, Movement IV - P.I. Tchaikovsky (Steel Band version)“Feeling It” - Invaders Steel Orchestra (Arden Herbert arr.)Ellie MannetteBertie MarshallAnthony WilliamsThe Pan Am North Stars on Ed SullivanWinnifred Atwell and the Pan Am North Stars - Ivory and SteelLester Trilla Jr.Robert ChappellYuja Wang“Coffee Street” - Andy NarellSchlindler’s List trailerThe Da Vinci Code trailer“Pedro Navaja” - Ruben BladesAndy Narell in South AfricaPablo PicassoSalvador DaliJonathan Scales Fourchestra - Tiny DeskRaves:The Years of Lyndon Johnson #3: Master of the Senate - Robert A. Caro

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• Pete's Percussion Podcast: Third Coast Percussion Month Concludes! - Episode 450 with Robert Dillon

  Third Coast Percussion Month concludes with Ensemble Member and Development Director Robert Dillon, who stops by to talk about the early years for the group, his previous jobs and his orchestral career prior to TCP going full time (02:45), the importance of grant writing and his version of the Glenn Kotche story (21:20), bringing in Peter Martin and Sean Connors as full-time members and Robert’s roles in those interactions, and the need for ensemble members to prioritize TCP (35:35), growing up in Michigan, his extensive musical background, and many of the great teachers he learned from (53:35), attending Northwestern University (IL) for undergrad (01:10:20), going to New England Conservatory (MA) for his graduate work (01:23:40), and finishes with the Random Ass Questions, including segments on pizza making, his many doppelgängers in contemporary music, Gymkata, Barbara Kingsolver, the Yoga Festival Story (Part 4), and The Wire (01:32:05). Finishing with a Rave and Reflection on the interviews of the past month (02:04:45).Robert Dillon links:Third Coast Percussion’s pagePrevious Podcast Guests Mentioned:Rebecca McDaniel in 2017Nicholas Papador in 2024Edward Choi in 2023Other Links:Anthony Di SanzaGregory CohenGlenn KotcheLiz PesnelPierre BoulezDavid TaylorDetroit Metropolitan Youth SymphonyDetroit Civic Youth EnsemblesMichael RosenShane MizickoJerry NobleMichael BurrittLeigh Howard StevensJames RossPaul WerticoRubén Alvarez“Rebonds B” - Iannis Xenakis“Third Construction” - John CageWill HudginsStephen DruryJohn ZornHáry-János Suite - Zoltán KodályConcerto for Percussion and Orchestra - Joseph SchwantnerFrank EpsteinPierre BoulezDaniel SchlosbergMoonlight trailerThe Big Lebowski trailerGymkata trailerThe Bourne Identity trailerMortal Kombat trailerCATS trailerBarbara KingsolverHaruki MurakamiMusekiwa ChingodzaThe Wire trailerThe Last of Us trailer

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• Pete's Percussion Podcast: Third Coast Percussion Month continues! - Episode 449 with Peter Martin

  Third Coast Percussion Month continues! We celebrate their 20th Anniversary as an ensemble with Ensemble Member and Finance Director Peter Martin, who discusses their current season and collaborations, the importance of non-artistic roles for the group, the early years financially and artistically, and being able to go full-time (02:10), the Glenn Kotche story (again) and the importance of expanding the staff of Third Coast (46:20), growing up mostly in Hawaii and his piano and percussion background (01:01:50), attending the University of Northern Colorado and Rutgers University (NJ) for undergrad (01:15:15), his years working with Michael Burritt at Northwestern for his grad degrees (01:31:20), and settles in with the Random Ass Questions, including discussions of early specialization, bad jobs, F1 Racing, great books, Hawaiian food, the Yoga Festival Story (Part 3), and seeing live music (particularly Beyoncé) (01:37:00).Finishing with a Rave on the city of Denver, Colorado (02:09:45).Third Coast Percussion Links:Third Coast Percussion’s websitePaddle to the Sea - Third Coast PercussionGlass: Aguas de Amazonia - Third Coast PercussionStandard Stoppages - Third Coast PercussionPrevious Podcast Guests mentioned:Rebecca McDaniel in 2017Tim Feerst in 2021Matthew Coley in 2021Will James in 2017Other Links:Twyla Tharp Dance FoundationZakir HussainJessie MontgomeryConcerto for Violin and Percussion Orchestra - Lou HarrisonEighth BlackbirdSo PercussionAmanda Percussion GroupKronos QuartetHideout ChicagoThe Neo-Futurists“Rebonds A/B” - Iannis XenakisOwen Clayton CondonLiz Pesnel Aphex Twin“Smells Like Teen Spirit” - Nirvana“1979” - Smashing Pumpkins“Black Hole Sun” - Soundgarden“So What” - Miles Davis“Giant Steps” - John Coltrane“Lonely Woman” - Ornette ColemanJack DeJohnetteTony WilliamsElvin JonesMax Roach“Makrokosmos II” - George CrumbLeigh Howard StevensMichael BurrittShe-e WuMike TruesdellCloyd DuffTerry VermillionDennis DeLuciaJacob NisslyAnnie StevensKris Keeton1491 - Charles C. MannSurrender - BonoGet in the Van - Henry Rollins“Take My Bones Away” - BARONESSCowboy Carter tour 2025Raves:Denver Art MuseumMeow Wolf

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• Pete's Percussion Podcast: Third Coast Percussion Month! Episode 448 with Sean Connors

  Third Coast Percussion Month Continues! Ensemble Member, Technical Director, and Education Director Sean Connors stops by to talk about joining TCP, learning from early gigs, administrative challenges, and his version of the Glenn Kotche story (02:15), growing up in Bergen County (NJ), getting into percussion, and his experiences playing ultimate frisbee (26:35), going to Eastman (NY) for undergrad and studying with John H. Beck (39:10), attending Northwestern (IL) for his masters, studying with Michael Burritt, teaching after his degree, and creating performance opportunities for himself (55:00), getting his doctorate at Eastman, teaching at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, and getting the (literal) call to join TCP (01:04:30), finishes with the Random Ass Questions, including segments on great percussion experiences, random knowledge, The Mets, The Yoga Festival Story (Take 2), and the Sao Paolo Art Museum (01:17:10).Finishing with a Rave on the 2024 film Sing Sing and a WTF with Marc Maron podcast episode with Clarence Maclin (01:31:45).Sean Connors Links:Third Coast PercussionOther Links:“Haunt of Last Nightfall” - David T. Little“Bebop Riddle II” - Augusta Reed ThomasMichael BurrittJohn H. BeckLiz PesnelThe Cadets Drum and Bugle CorpsLive in Osaka - Eastman Wind EnsemblePeter ZlotnickAnnie StevensAll Quiet on the Western Front - Erich Maria RemarqueA Farewell to Arms - Ernest HemingwayWar and Peace - Leo TolstoyThe 1986 New York MetsBojack Horseman trailerThe Museu de Arte de São PauloRaves:Sing Sing trailerWTF - Clarence Maclin

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• Pete's Percussion Podcast: Third Coast Percussion Month! - Episode 447 with David Skidmore

  Third Coast Percussion Executive Director and performer David Skidmore stops by to talk about TCP’s early years, how they booked gigs in the early days and finding their current Chicago home (05:00), becoming a non-profit, their Artist-in-Residence Program and getting more administrative help for the group (24:30), the camaraderie among the members and the membership change that occurred in 2013 (34:00), growing up (mostly) in North Texas, getting into percussion early on, his marching band experiences, and his competitive swimming career (39:25), attending Northwestern University (IL), studying with Michael Burritt and meeting the other future members of the group, studying with Robert Van Sice at Yale University (CT), and living in New York City (51:00), and finishing with the Random Ass Questions, including segments on looking outside of the standard western canon of music, expanding their reach as artists, great Chicago food, David’s version of the Yoga Festival story, and Zakir Hussain (01:11:00).Finishing with a Rave on a live performance of The Mavericks and Dwight Yoakam (01:35:25).Third Coast Percussion Links: Third Coast Percussion’s homepageDavid Skidmore’s TCP pagePrevious Podcast Guests Mentioned:Ian Rosenbaum in 2025Victor Caccese in 2019Rebecca McDaniel in 2017David Levy in 2020Other Links:“Pour Maurice” - Iannis XenakisMichael BurrittSô PercussionEighth BlackbirdNexusAmadindaKroumataCivic Orchestra of ChicagoAnthony CalabreseJacob NisslyEnsemble ConnectRobert Van SiceOwen Clayton CondonGlenn KotcheLiz PesnelJessie MontgomeryMichael Hernandez“One” - MetallicaMark WesselsBoomshakaThe Godfather Part II trailerIf On a Winter’s Night a Traveler - Italo CalvinoThe 1990s Dallas CowboysRudy’s BBQChicago Architecture CruiseZakir HussainRaves:Dwight Yoakam and The Mavericks 2025 tour

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