Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 487 - Jonny Allen

Episode 487 - Jonny Allen Pete's Percussion Podcast Sandbox Percussion Group member, as well as freelancer, percussionist, and educator Jonny Allen stops by to talk about all things Sandbox Percussion, including the beginnings of the band, member responsibility to each other, and getting to teach (03:20), their work with Andy Akiho on Seven Pillars (29:05), Jonny’s work with the American Modern Opera Company (40:45), growing up in Connecticut, his drumset and marching band beginnings, and his sports background (44:55), going to Eastman (NY) for undergrad and studying with Michael Burritt and John H. Beck (54:00), going to Yale (CT) for grad school and studying with Robert Van Sice (01:06:05), and settles in for the Random Ass Questions, including sections on percussion logistics, problems using Zoom, New Haven pizza, great books and podcasts, New England Patriots Football, and Dutch Minimalism (01:21:30).Finishing with a Rave on the 2026 Oscars Telecast (01:51:00).Jonny Allen links:Jonny’s Sandbox Percussion pageSeven Pillars - Andy AkihoAmerican Modern Opera CompanyPrevious Podcast Guests Mentioned:Victor Caccese in 2019Ian Rosenbaum in 2025David Skidmore in 2025Sean Connors in 2025Peter Martin in 2025Robert Dillon in 2025Todd Meehan in 2017Megan Arns in 2017Other links:NEXUSSo PercussionAmadindaPercussions de StrasbourgRobert van SiceBang on a Can“to wALk Or ruN in wEst harlem” - Andy AkihoTime Travelers percussionMichael McQuilkenMatthew Aucoin“Purple Haze” - Jimi Hendrix ExperienceJohn H. BeckMichael BurrittLeigh Howard StevensSteve GaddYale Percussion Group“Third Construction” - John CageModern ApizzaPepe’s PizzeriaSally’s ApizzaBAR New HavenCatch Me If You Can trailerStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker trailerThe Love Guru trailerHoles - Louis SacharThe Three-Body Problem - Liu CixinPatriots UnfilteredPatriots - Seahawks Super Bowl LXThe Telepathy TapesJacob CollierCinque terre ItalyCanto Ostinato - Simeon Ten HoltRaves:2026 Oscars