Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 503 - Daniel Noonan

Episode 503 - Daniel Noonan Pete's Percussion Podcast Recent Mizzou Masters of Music degree graduate in Percussion Performance Daniel Noonan stops by to talk about his degree recital and his interest in avant-garde music (04:00), his assistantship with the New Music Ensemble, working with new composers, and international travel (18:30), his experiences playing in various ensembles, the Odyssey Chamber Music Series in Columbia, and some of the other Mizzou Graduate Percussionists Daniel worked with (34:25), growing up in Morganton (NC), the issues of access to quality instruction in rural areas, his marching band experiences, and English class and his favorite books from the time (48:45), attending Western Carolina University for undergrad, Cullowee (NC), and studying under Dr. Adam Groh (01:02:00), getting to Mizzou and studying with Dr. Megan Arns (01:18:15), and settles in for the Random Ass Questions, including segments on early percussion education, cooking gumbo, The Hitchhiker’s Guide book series, Ireland, and the great foods of North Carolina (01:28:10).Finishing with a Rave on the 2026 film Disclosure Day (01:55:30).Daniel Noonan Link:Daniel Noonan’s InstagramPrevious Podcast Guests mentioned:Julia Gaines-Montag in 2016Megan Arns in 2026Matthew Hinkle in 2026Adam Groh in 2022Luke Haymon in 2025Mark Ford in 2023Julie Davila in 2019Nathan Daughtrey in 2021Cara Wildman in 2021Other Links:“Song for Low Tree” - Matthew Burtner“Toccata” - Anna Ignatowicz“She Who Sleeps with a Small Blanket” - Kevin Volans“Rebonds B” - Iannis XenakisSo Percussion Summer Institute“Millenium Canticles” - Missy Mazzoli“Ionisation” - Edgard VareseEighth BlackbirdBang on a CanMachu PicchuOdyssey Chamber Music SeriesThe Pieces that Fall to Earth - Christopher Cerrone“White Pines” - Michael Burritt“Pillar 1” - Andy AkihoLes Misérables - Victor Hugo“XY” - Michael GordonDubliners - James JoyceMatt HenleyDiana Loomer“Third Construction” - John Cage“Canticle No. 3” - Lou Harrison“to wALk Or ruN in wEst harlem” - Andy Akiho“meditation for metal pipes” - Emma O’HalloranFantastic Mr. Fox trailerMadame Web trailerAvatar: Fire and Ash trailerThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy - Douglas AdamsDiscworld - Terry PratchettMonty Python’s Flying Circus opening creditsRobert HonsteinKing Gizzard and the Lizard WizardJD’s SmokehouseCook OutBojanglesRaves:Disclosure Day trailer