University of Tennessee-Martin Percussion Director Shane Jones stops by to talk about his percussion responsibilities there (02:00), his work with Khemia Ensemble and other assorted percussion activities (26:30), growing up in Las Vegas, buying a drumset through the classifieds, and the performing arts magnet high school he attended (38:45), attending the Hartt School of Music (CT) for undergrad (01:04:30), Cincinnati Conservatory of Music (OH) for his master’s (01:18:45), freelancing in Cincinnati after his master’s before doing the doctorate at the University of Michigan (01:29:30), and finishing with the Random Ass Questions (01:46:20).

Finishing with a Rave on an Odyssey Series Concert in Columbia, MO (02:09:15).

Links:

Shane Jones’ UTM page

Shane Jones’ homepage

Khemia Ensemble

Chelsea Tinsley Jones

Julie Hill

Stefan Freund

Phillip Sink

Constellation Chicago

COMP Festival

Mizzou International Composers Festival