Kyle recently relocated himself in the land of some of the best food on earth: Thailand. There he is Artist/Professor of Percussion at the Mahidol University in Bangkok and Principal Timpanist of the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra. He and Megan first met in high school, and in this episode share common experiences since then.
Topics: timpani playing and practice, international auditions, Stalacpipe organ and archeoacoustics, and the Amman Symphony Orchestra
1:20 Orchestra season in Thailand
3:13 Audition process for the orchestra
7:00 Casey: Stalacpipe organ at Luray Caverns, Archeoacoustics
15:46 Ecomusicology
17:32 Robbie Garza: Do you prepare and study your parts and scores differently with new music compared to the more standard orchestral repertoire?
19:54 Toby Grace: What do you look for in your choice of timpani mallets?
24:25 Josh Franz: Is there a language barrier for you in Thailand?
29:14 Jeff Mulvihill: Are the auditions in Asia as competitive as they are in the U.S.?
34:33 Moving overseas and the experience of living abroad
48:08 History of the Amman Symphony Orchestra
59:28 Will Marinelli: What is the most difficult aspect behind the scenes at your job in Thailand?
1:04:15 Thai food, ant larva soup, fish brains
1:10:20 Wrap
