Arx Duo Founder and Member Garrett Arney talks about his percussion responsibilities and making Arx Duo a Non-Profit (01:45), forming the percussion duo with Mari Yoshinaga and making it work long distance (23:45), his 2 years living in NYC and working with Ensemble Connect (31:40), growing up in Michigan and having to learn how to “hang out” (39:40), going to Michigan State and Peabody and learning from Gwen Dease and Bob Van Sice (59:20), and lives through the Random Ass Questions (01:15:35).

Finishing with a Rave on If Beale Street Could Talk (01:33:10).

Links:

Garrett Arney’s Pearl Drums page

Arx Duo

Alex Smith

Music for 18 Musicians - Steve Reich

Nick DiBeradino

Sandbox Percussion

Sō Percussion

Third Coast Percussion

Maria Finkelmeier

Doug Perry