In this episode we talk to Dr. Dan Piccolo and several members of the BGSU Percussion Ensemble including Jacob Koch, Chris Harris, Nick Bahr, Emma Zemancik, and Frank Sanzo. Join us as we listen to them talk about their journey as percussionists, the history of percussion in the American conservatory tradition, and the challenge of teaching and playing global music. The group also plays many examples for us to illustrate their work. Dr. Piccolo hopes most to show us that ”music is not a universal language but, like language, music is universal.” All cultures have music, and much can be learned through listening to and playing music from different places.
You can find The BGSU Percussion Ensemble at BGSU.edu/percussion, on FaceBook at facebook.com/bgsupercussionstudio, on instagram instagram.com/percussionbgsu and on YouTube at YouTube.com/@bgsupercussion. Curious? Go see the live performance of Samba Bateria at PorchFest on May 31, 2025 at 1:45 p.m. in Bowling Green, OH.
A transcript of this episode can be found here:
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