Sandbox Percussion Group founder and member Victor Caccese talks about all things Sandbox Percussion (01:40), growing up near Philadelphia, his Italian and Brazilian roots, and his soccer and golf career (27:35), his undergrad years at Peabody Conservatory (MD), studying with Bob Van Sice, and the “Peabody Curse” (52:30), continuing to study with Van Sice at Yale University (CT) for his Master’s and the greatness of New Haven pizza (01:14:10), and takes time for the Random Ass Questions (01:27:40).
Finishing with a Rave on the 2019 movie Rocketman (01:48:45).
Links:
Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion - Bela Bartok
“Pieces of Wood” - Steve Reich
“Goldbeater’s Skin” - Christopher Cerrone
Sandbox Percussion Spring Benefit
“Village Burial with Fire” - James Wood
“Rebonds A/B” - Iannis Xenakis
“Khan Variations” - Alejandro Viñao
“Cloud-Polyphonies” - James Wood
Once Upon a Time in the West trailer
Germany over Brazil 7-1 2014 World Cup
Neymar wins Gold Medal for Brazil at 2016 Olympics
Raves: