Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 205 - Alana Wiesing (Part 1)

Principal Timpani for the Tucson (AZ) Symphony Orchestra Alana Wiesing stops by to talk about the ends of her semester teaching at the University of Arizona and the orchestral season due to Covid-19 (02:15), winning her audition after many close calls (21:15), growing up in Phoenix and her enjoyment of Led Zeppelin and Radiohead (49:00) and her tennis experiences and mutual admiration for Roger Federer and Serena Williams (01:13:00).

Finishing with a Rave on a Great Performances edition of King Lear (01:44:15).

Links:

Alana Wiesing

Shostakovich Symphony No. 12

Morris Palter

John Bonham

“Moby Dick” - Led Zeppelin

“Good Times Bad Times” - Led Zeppelin

“Out on the Tiles” - Led Zeppelin

“Fool in the Rain” - Led Zeppelin

“Achilles Last Stand” - Led Zeppelin

“Kashmir” - Led Zeppelin

“Custard Pie” - Led Zeppelin

Radiohead - Kid A

Serena Williams

Victoria Azarenka

Naomi Osaka

Maria Sharapova

Osaka - Williams 2018 US Open

Federer - Nadal 2017 Australian Open

Federer - Djokovic 2019 Wimbledon

Federer Tweeners

Raves:

King Lear