Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 452 - Christopher Wilson

Episode 452 - Christopher Wilson Pete's Percussion Podcast Washington State University Professor of Percussion, Assistant Professor of Music, Marching Band Drumline Director, and recording artist Christopher Wilson stops by to talk about his recently released album of David Maslanka’s marimba solos called A Solemn Music (03:10), his job at WSU and recruiting in that part of the state (25:25), growing up in Iowa, Iowa-specific music experiences, and his time doing DCI (44:30), attending Eastern Washington University for undergrad, as well as a discussion of his related experiences on the track team in high school (53:35), studying with Nancy Zeltsman at Berklee College of Music (MA), living and working in Boston, and working in Iowa and Wisconsin (01:03:15), his years studying for the doctorate at the University of Northern Colorado (01:17:45), and finishes with the Random Ass Questions, including segments on specializing too early, working in music retail, great and bad movies, great books, Chicago sports, and inspiring artists (01:31:00).Finishing with a Rave about Pete’s experiences touring with the Long Island Youth Orchestra (LIYO) in early July (01:57:25).Christopher Wilson links:Christopher Wilson’s homepageChristopher Wilson’s WSU pageSolemn Music - Christopher’s album of David Maslanka’s marimba musicPrevious Podcast Guests mentioned:Andrew Eldridge in 2022William Moersch in 2019Casey Cangelosi in 2017Eriko Daimo in 2025Fernando Meza in 2020Other Links:Jon MelcherWoodcuts - Nancy ZeltsmanBach on Marimba - Leigh Howard StevensWaking Dreams - Michael BurrittJacqueline WilsonA.J. MillerShane MizickoDave JarvisDarryl SingletonJennifer BellorSpectrum EnsembleBrett EE PaschalSeattle Cascades“Two Movements for Marimba” - Toshimitsu Tanaka“Etude for a Quiet Hall” - Christopher DeaneConcerto for Marimba and Strings - Ney RosauroEtude in E Minor - Pius Cheung“A Little Prayer” - Evelyn GlennieBenjamin ZanderWest MusicPercussion SourceDouglas WalterJim WhiteJay ContrinoMatt ColemanEternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind trailerMy Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 trailerThe Big Leap - Gay HendricksThe Talent Code - Daniel CoyleThe Lord of the Rings - J.R.R. TolkienJersey Shore: Season 1 highlightsReal Housewives - Most Dramatic VacationsVanderpump Rules - Most Dramatic MomentsChicago Cubs 2016 ChampionshipIowa Hawkeye Football 2016-2019St. Louis Tionól“Rock Box” - Run-DMCWhitney Museum of American ArtLaura Ortmank I t e artistRaves:Long Island Youth Orchestra