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 homepage
Christopher Wilson’s WSU page
Solemn Music - Christopher’s album of David Maslanka’s marimba music
Previous Podcast Guests mentioned:
Andrew Eldridge in 2022
William Moersch in 2019
Casey Cangelosi in 2017
Eriko Daimo in 2025
Fernando Meza in 2020
Other Links:
Jon Melcher
Woodcuts - Nancy Zeltsman
Bach on Marimba - Leigh Howard Stevens
Waking Dreams - Michael Burritt
Jacqueline Wilson
A.J. Miller
Shane Mizicko
Dave Jarvis
Darryl Singleton
Jennifer Bellor
Spectrum Ensemble
Brett EE Paschal
Seattle Cascades
“Two Movements for Marimba” - Toshimitsu Tanaka
“Etude for a Quiet Hall” - Christopher Deane
Concerto for Marimba and Strings - Ney Rosauro
Etude in E Minor - Pius Cheung
“A Little Prayer” - Evelyn Glennie
Benjamin Zander
West Music
Percussion Source
Douglas Walter
Jim White
Jay Contrino
Matt Coleman
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind trailer
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 trailer
The Big Leap - Gay Hendricks
The Talent Code - Daniel Coyle
The Lord of the Rings - J.R.R. Tolkien
Jersey Shore: Season 1 highlights
Real Housewives - Most Dramatic Vacations
Vanderpump Rules - Most Dramatic Moments
Chicago Cubs 2016 Championship
Iowa Hawkeye Football 2016-2019
St. Louis Tionól
“Rock Box” - Run-DMC
Whitney Museum of American Art
Laura Ortman
k I t e artist
Raves:
Long Island Youth Orchestra