The @Percussion - Episode 157 - Lynn Vartan

157 - Lynn Vartan

Joining us this week is percussionist Lynn Vartan, Director of Percussion at Southern Utah University. A common thread in her various projects is the idea of cultural exchange, whether she is founding duos or engaging in other large scale projects. She is featured on several Grammy-nominated CDs. 

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0:00 Intro and hello
4:40 Influence of Evelyn Glennie?  Visual performance persona and look.  
15:30 Your signature mallets
20:50 Laurel: The Lemming Conspiracy
41:30 APEX - Lynn's podcast at the Southern Utah University
51:05 Into yoga?
53:30 Working with Michael Colgrass?
57:13 Approach to running percussion ensemble rehearsal?  Balance, being efficient, economy of words.  
1:02:13 Podcast Speed Trivia