128 - Ayano Katoaka

Ayano Katoaka is the Associate Professor of Percussion at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She is renowned for her interpretations of modern percussion repertoire, including works of Stuart Saunders Smith, Iannis Xenakis, Andy Akiho, and Steve Reich. She has collaborated with Yo-Yo Ma and Emanuel Ax, and is a former student of legendary pedagogue Robert Van Sice. Watch here. Listen below. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element 0:00 Intro and hello 2:25 Relationship with the Smiths (Stewart Saunders & Sylvia). "And Points North" 11:00 Thoughts on complex rhythms in Stewart Sanuders Smith's pieces. 15:55 Introducing students to advanced contemporary music 21:30 Casey: What's the sound? 30:40 Minoru Miki 37:22 Ben: Taiko drums and history 48:00 Xenakis - Rebonds and memorization 55:20 performing with Yo Yo Ma and Emanuel Ax?