Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 398 - Kevin von Kampen (Part 1)

University of Southern Florida (USF) Percussion Professor (and Pete’s Percussion Podcast superfan) Kevin von Kampen stops by to talk (briefly) about some podcast items (05:20), his job at USF and other percussion activities (06:20), his work with the Contemporary Art Music Project in Tampa (28:40), growing up in Southwest Iowa (and near Omaha), his drummer-playing mom, and playing guitar and drums growing up (39:05), and his undergrad years at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Cornhusker sports and marching band, and the challenge of morning rehearsals (56:20).

Finishing with a Rave on the 2024 documentary series STAX: Soulsville, U.S.A. (01:18:50).

Kevin von Kampen Links:

Kevin von Kampen’s website

Kevin von Kampen’s USF website

Contemporary Art Music Project

Previous Podcast Guests Mentioned:

Dave Hall in 2020

Other Links:

Eunmi Ko

Calvin Falwell

Bob McCormick

Benjamin D. Whiting

Baljinder Sekhon II

“Mama Tried” - Merle Haggard

Dana Murray

Tony Falcone

“Crown of Thorns” - David Maslanka

Carolyn Barber

Drum Music - John Mackey

Raves:

STAX: Soulsville U.S.A. trailer