The @Percussion - Episode 140 - Andy Harnsberger

140 - Andy Harnsberger

Praised by Percussive Notes Journal as "A Master of Musical Nuance," Dr. Andy Harnsberger enjoys a versatile career as a performer, composer, and educator.  He is in demand as a recitalist and clinician, his compositions have been performed at PASIC and around the world, and he is Associate Professor of Music and Percussion Coordinator at Lee University in Cleveland, TN.

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0:00 Intro and Hello
1:00 Ben and Andy share a teacher - studying with Donald Bick
5:10 Andy's new CD Phoenix
5:55 Recording CDs today? Still a good idea?
11:37 Recording the CD?
17:19 How did you get into composing?
20:34 Puccini's gongs...for sale
38:50 Andy's trips to South America?
41:12 Parker S: What's the most important thing to emphasize in a graduate school audition?
46:42 Megan: Big Ears Festival
51:30 Jack Daniel's Brass Band xylophone soloist?
54:13 Farewell and thanks to Marvin Dahlgren
57:07 Latest projects?