Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 504 - Kathy Armstrong

Episode 504 - Kathy Armstrong Pete's Percussion Podcast Carleton University (ON) Ethnomusicologist and Director of Fine Arts Kathy Armstrong stops by to talk about her job, teaching West African drumming and dance, Baobab, and traveling and learning in Ghana for many years (03:30), her recent Canadian Percussion Network Conference presentation and the importance of Global Percussion Studies in standard Western Percussion tradition (21:45), growing up in the Scarborough area of Toronto, her early musical influences (including Soul and Funk music), her wonderful public school music background, the idea of “rhythmic tapestry”, and her experiences in the Girl Guides of Canada (36:10), attending the University of Toronto, studying with members of NEXUS, her post-undergrad experience and branching out into an entrepreneurship mindset (57:15), and finishing with the Random Ass Questions, including segments working in world percussion, the importance of maintaining physical and mental health, baking, sports, and great movies and poetry (01:18:00).Finishing with a Rave on the 2026 FIFA World Cup (01:45:05).Kathy Armstrong links: Kathy Armstrong’s websiteKathy Armstrong’s Carleton University pagePrevious Podcast Guests Mentioned:Daniel Noonan in 2026Chrissie Souza in 2024Sarah Hasekamp in 2024Fabrice Marandola in 2026Kristie Ibrahim in 2024Other Links:NEXUS PercussionStevie WonderBreakfast in America - SupertrampEarth, Wind, and FireTower of PowerLed ZeppelinNina SimoneEarth, Wind & Fire documentarySummer of Soul trailerPeter Gabriel live in 1986The Specials“Come Talk to Me” - Peter Gabriel“English Folk Song Suite” - Ralph Vaughan WilliamsStingPaul SimonLadysmith Black MambazoMichelle ColtonBeverley JohnstonTimothy RiceJames KippenBig Night trailerHamnet trailerMamma Mia! trailerFall On Your Knees - Ann-Marie MacDonaldOutlander - Diana GabaldonK.C. and the Sunshine Band“Shake It Off” - Taylor SwiftKirk Franklin“Le Freak” - CHICNorthern Super LeagueThe Professional Women’s Hockey LeagueRumiMary OliverRaves:The 2026 FIFA World Cup