The @Percussion - Episode 45 Amy Garapic

045 - Amy Garapic

Megan snagged NY percussionist Amy Garapic for this week's episode.  The two share similar experiences, and Amy is known for her involvement in the TIGUE Percussion Trio and organization of large-scale performances like John Luther Adams' Inuksuit. 

We talk about her recent concerts, community/inner city drumlines, Brooklyn United, PICK (Pushing Inner City Kids), ORCHKids.

 

0:00 Intro and hello
1:47 Megan and Amy’s friendship
4:14 Tigue at Sofar Sounds
7:15 Formation of Tigue, Robert Honstein’s “Index of Possibility”
13:04 Job announcements
16:44 Balancing teaching with performing and administration / NY and NH
21:13 Micah Detweiller: What’s the composition process like for Tigue? Is it collaborative? Is anything notated?
28:27 Alan Lange: What are some tips you would give a person who is starting out in their own producing career? What did you do to get started on that portion of your own career?
42:47 Megan: Community/inner city youth drumlines – Brooklyn United, PICK (Pushing Inner City Kids) Percussion, and Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s OrchKids
49:02 Amy’s teaching in public schools / Brooklyn Conservatory of Music
50:37 Funding community arts programs / volunteering / teaching experience
1:01:43 Wrap