Webster University (MO) Percussion Professor and Freelance Percussionist Erin Elstner stops by to talk about teaching and performing in the St. Louis Area, teaching and playing in Asia, setting up a new program, and the fun of bringing in guest artists (05:15), more talk about her Webster jog (33:00), growing up in Iowa and St. Louis, her musical family, playing challenging piano music, marching band experiences, and her enjoyment of playing sports (41:00), and talks about her time in undergrad at the New School in NYC (01:06:35).

Finishing with a Rave on the book and film Being There (01:24:50).

Links:

Erin Elstner’s Canopus Drums page

Erin Elstner on “The Humble Tambourine” on NPR

Postmodern Jukebox

The Fabulous Fox Theater

Powell Hall Renovations

The MUNY (STL)

Final Fantasy concerts

Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations

Quinton Robinson

Tommy Lee